Anything Goes

Ashley Renée Smith

Head of Community at Stage 32 ♦ Creative Executive, Writer, Author, Director of Development

June 2026 Open House Webcast

Your Stage 32 Success Story Starts Here: Join Our FREE June Community Open House!

Wednesday, June 10th at 12:00 pm PT!

Every success story begins with a first step.

If you’re ready to take yours, join me, Ashley Smith, Head of Community at Stage 32, for our Summer Community Open House Webcast happening Wednesday, June 10th at 12:00 pm PT!

Free Registration: https://www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32s-june-2026-community-open-house-webcast

Whether you’re chasing representation, looking for collaborators, or simply ready to stop creating in isolation, the Stage 32 Community Open House is your moment to show up, be seen, and start making real progress.

This free live event isn’t a presentation; it’s a fully interactive session led by you and guided by Ashley Smith, Head of Community at Stage 32. You’ll have the opportunity to share your goals, ask questions, and tell us exactly what resources or support you’re looking for right now in your creative journey.

Ashley will walk you through the most powerful tools and features on Stage 32, including how to build a strong profile that acts as your virtual business card—clearly showcasing your skills, interests, and creative voice. You’ll learn how to participate in the free Stage 32 Lounges in a way that positions you as someone others want to collaborate with, including how to make a compelling post, contribute to ongoing conversations, and stay consistently active in a way that builds visibility and trust.

You’ll also learn how to keep up with the latest industry news, platform updates, and community insights through the Stage 32 Blog, and how to access Stage 32 Education, Certification, and Script Services.

This session will close with a live Q&A tailored specifically to your needs—whether you’re a writer, director, producer, actor, editor, or someone who wears multiple hats.

If you can’t attend live, don’t worry, registering ensures you’ll receive the full recording to watch anytime from anywhere!

Wherever you’re starting from, this is your launchpad. Join us and take that first step with intention.

Click HERE to Register for FREE!

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Stephen O'Hearn

Writer - Producer - Owner at The Film Forge/Barnstorming Entertainment ♦ Producer, Executive Producer, Writer, Screenwriter, Musician, Marketing Professional, Author

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48 minutes ago

LINE PRODUCERS & UPMs: WHY ARE YOU STILL MANAGING FIVE SYSTEMS WHEN ONE CAN DO IT ALL?

What if I told you there was a way to save up to 20% of your production time and costs?

Not by working harder.

Not by hiring more people.

Not by adding another software subscription.

By replacing the disconnected systems you've become accustomed to with one platform designed to keep up with the speed of...

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What if I told you there was a way to save up to 20% of your production time and costs?

Not by working harder.

Not by hiring more people.

Not by adding another software subscription.

By replacing the disconnected systems you've become accustomed to with one platform designed to keep up with the speed of production.

Most productions are still juggling multiple platforms for scheduling, budgeting, payroll, call sheets, crew management, and reporting. Every handoff creates delays, duplicate work, errors, and unnecessary costs.

Frankly, it is baffling to me that the industry accepts this as normal.

Imagine this:

With one click of a button, meal penalties automatically update your budget and SAG timecards.

A script revision is uploaded, and StoryXen automatically updates character counts, props, locations, schedules, budgets, breakdowns, and reports—in real time.

Add pages.

Remove pages.

Move scenes.

Change cast.

Update locations.

The entire production ecosystem automatically responds.

No exporting.

No importing.

No duplicate data entry.

No version-control nightmares.

No waiting for departments to catch up.

Just one connected ecosystem where every department is working from the same source of truth.

Now what if I told you this could be yours for a fraction of what you're spending today?

Not 10% less.

Not 20% less.

But potentially as much as one-third the cost of the disconnected collection of software platforms you're currently paying for.

Less software.

Less administrative overhead.

Less wasted labor.

More production value on screen.

And here's the part that should get your attention:

To our knowledge, StoryXen is the only platform built to execute this level of real-time production synchronization across the entire filmmaking process.

The logic.

The workflow architecture.

The automation framework.

The interconnected production ecosystem.

PATENT PENDING.

While others manage pieces of production, StoryXen manages the production itself.

Not another tool.

Not another dashboard.

Not another subscription.

A true production operating system built from the ground up for modern filmmaking.

And if you're one of the major studios, this is exactly the kind of infrastructure that can help great films become even better productions.

SPECIAL OFFER

Schedule a 1:1 demo and we'll show you exactly how StoryXen can streamline your next production.

As a thank-you for your time, qualified productions that book a demo will receive:

✅ Exclusive early-access pricing

✅ Personalized production workflow review

✅ Direct onboarding consultation with the founder

✅ Priority access to upcoming enterprise features

The question isn't whether the industry needs this.

The question is:

How much longer can the industry afford to operate without it?

Schedule your 1:1 today and see why filmmakers, producers, and studio executives are taking a serious look at StoryXen.

StoryXen.

One Platform. One Truth. One Ecosystem.

PATENT PENDING.

Kevin Hager

Other

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16 hours ago

Recycle and revived

I once read that an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger "The Fighting McClains" would be recycled for the telefilm Logans War: Bound by Honor. Has that happened before?

I also found out the film Coyote vs. Acme which was canceled was instead revived and will get released as a theatrical film. Has that happened before?

Chase Cysco

Screenwriter, Director, Graphic Designer

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2 days ago

Do you work better with music or complete silence?

What keeps you locked in when you're working? Music? Silence? Coffee? Something else?

I've had this sound playing for 3 straight hours...also 2 bottles of wine lmao ,,, but banged out 21 soliddd pages

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WtDUkK_PXE...

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MAHMOOD • iNKSTECHSHUB STUDIO INT'L

2 days ago

Hello C. C.

Wow!! Much pretty thumbnail.)

Best Wishes;))

Ansh

Screenwriter

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2 days ago

Finale...

Hey there,

I understand that some of you may feel I have been posting too frequently and I appreciate the feedback.

At the same time, I hope you will understand where I am coming from. As a screenwriter from India working independently on a psychological thriller screenplay, Stage 32 is the only way I...

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Hey there,

I understand that some of you may feel I have been posting too frequently and I appreciate the feedback.

At the same time, I hope you will understand where I am coming from. As a screenwriter from India working independently on a psychological thriller screenplay, Stage 32 is the only way I have to connect with fellow creatives, share my experiences, learn from others and bring awareness to my work in various lounges where my experiences of writing a screenplay and how I see it get produced or directed, go.

My posts have also focused on my efforts to sell the screenplay at a price point that many would feel is unrealistic. I respect those opinions. However, I have always believed that optimism is an important part of any creative journey. Just because something hasn't happened before, or hasn't happened for me yet, doesn't mean it never will.

As writers and artists, we spend years pursuing outcomes that many people consider unlikely. We write stories that may never be produced, pitch projects that may never be bought and chase opportunities with no guarantees. The only thing we can truly control is whether we keep trying.

That is what I am doing. Trying.

My intention has never been to overwhelm anyone's feed or ignore advice. I simply wanted to document the journey, discuss the craft and share both the successes and setbacks along the way. If some of those experiences have resonated with you, then I feel these posts have served a purpose.

That said, if my posts are not adding value to the community, I would rather step back than become a distraction. I genuinely appreciate everyone who has engaged with, supported, challenged or offered feedback on my posts, even when we disagree.

Thank you for your patience, understanding and for being part of this community until now :)

Eli Klein

Works at Illusion 7 ♦ Director, Filmmaker

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2 days ago

Building a Thriller Series with AI — Episode 2 is Live

When I started developing APOCALYPTIC, I didn't want to create another zombie story.

I wanted to explore a slower, more grounded kind of fear — the moment when something feels wrong, long before anyone understands what's happening.

Episode 2 expands the mystery as reports begin spreading across multip...

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Harri-Pekka Virkki

Author, Stunt Performer

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1 month ago

1UP Crew!

So! Sometimes creating art is just like making an action scene. And it reminds me of John Lewis, the legendary U.S. congressman and civil rights icon, who famously said "Get in good trouble, necessary trouble." This phrase became one of his most enduring and inspiring messages, particularly to young...

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1UP - The Rainbow Wholetrain Prints are available now

https://www.urbanspree.com/blog-container/1up-the-rainbow-wholetrain-prints-are-avaialble-now.html

1UP Crew just released a new video on YT called " The Rainbow Wholetrain", an action-packed video of an 8-car Berlin S-Bahn being massively splashed by multiple colours with the Crew's signature fire…

Harri-Pekka Virkki

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3 days ago

There are still some available!

Catherine James

Attorney (Entertainment), Entertainment Attorney

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4 days ago

Scott Pelley's “60 Minutes” Firing: What LA Talent Can Learn

Past performance and historical loyalty do not protect you during a studio shakeup.

The sudden "for cause" firing of veteran journalist Scott Pelley from CBS’s 60 Minutes is a massive wake-up call for Above-the-Line talent and media executives.

In Hollywood, vague claims of "insubordination" or "in...

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Suzanne Bronson

4 days ago

Hey Catherine, this is Suzanne from the Stage 32 team. I just wanted to let you know I moved your post from Acting to Anything Goes, as it fits much better there. Let me know if you have any questions, and all the best to you!

Banafsheh Esmailzadeh

Works at Stage 32 Lounge Moderator ♦ Author, Screenwriter, Other

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4 days ago

Life's Works

I'm the only one I know who does it like this, but I have several works I consider my life's works; as in, works I feel are my absolute best and therefore ones I will literally keep working on for as long as I'm alive (they're also known as my "platinum line entries"). Mine are VISION, Petal series,...

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Brandon Vega

Works at MadBoy Productions ♦ Director, Screenwriter

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4 days ago

Pitch Sessions - How Not to Get Frustrated or Defeated by Pitch Reviews

"Do it this way." "No, do it that way!" "We love you starting with your bona fides." "Don't start with your bona fides, get right to the logline."

One of the most soul crushing feelings is writing, rewriting then polishing your pitch to where you can see your pain reflected in the shiny poetic 2-page...

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"Do it this way." "No, do it that way!" "We love you starting with your bona fides." "Don't start with your bona fides, get right to the logline."

One of the most soul crushing feelings is writing, rewriting then polishing your pitch to where you can see your pain reflected in the shiny poetic 2-pager, then to be told by one industry exec that it's perfect and the next that it's nowhere near ready. Welcome to the film industry!

When you work with a myriad of industry people of all disciplines, you're going NEVER going to get an Industry Standard response. What they are giving you is their preference on how they want to be pitched based on their experience, job title, personality or personal grievance when they woke up that morning.

My grounded sci-fi, BRINGING BOBBY BACK, has been my best reviewed screenplay of the dozen specs I've written. By consensus, the only reason they can't pick it up is because it needs a studio backing. But not by consensus, their feedback is all over the place. Some love it that I equate my characters to existing actors in order give them a jumping off point in their heads; others hate it. Some love that I put my qualifications as a writer-director right up front; some preferer I leave it until the end.

The only thing we as screenwriters can do to not go insane and go back to our day jobs is to throw away all of their notes. Just kidding. What we do is the same thing we do when we get feedback on the scripts themselves from friends, colleagues or script services: Find the common issues. If the majority of execs say the execution of the second act is trash, then you should rework it. If in the pitch, the most keep pointing out that there is no clear conflict, go back to the script, make sure it's there first then (if it is) clean up your pitch.

For the most part, I've been able to refine, not just my pitch but the script itself based on feedback I've gotten from producers, agents, execs, etc. on Stage32 because I don't take anything personally and have learned how to review the reviewer. They usually have really good nuggets in there that will improve you as screenwriter and pitch master. Sometimes they just need to shorten their bona fides to what they actually did and not what the company did before they got hired.

(Whew...nothing like balancing out the screenwriting universe...)

Keep going and believe in YOUR voice. If you don't feel like you have a voice yet, these pitch sessions are a great way to find out. You may be pleasantly surprised...

Kevin Hager

Other

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4 days ago

Collab with the stars

Say you have an idea for a project (film or series) and would like to collaborate with a producer, director, or an actor who could star (and possibly produce and direct), is the right way to contact through their management or representative? Explaining your reasons for contact and project idea and how it would benefit them?

Gasem Habibian

Screenwriter, Script Supervisor, Script consultant, Animator

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4 days ago

فیلمنامه

سلام. ارادت. مستحضرید:

فیلمنامه گلادیاتور یک و دو ، یک فیلمنامه جهانی است، به خواست خداوند، فیلمنامه گلادیاتور 3 را در سطح جهانی نگارش نمودم ، در حال ویرایش و تکمیل دیالوگ‌های قوی هستم. تا فیلمنامه گلادیاتور 6 جمع‌بندی کردم و امیدوارم تا گلادیاتور 10 نگارش نمایم.

فیلمنامه سینمایی حیوانات، با ژانر علم...

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Leonardo Ramirez

4 days ago

Hello Gasem Habibian - hope you are well! If you would, kindly rewrite your post in English so that you can connect with more readers. Thanks so much for being a member of the Stage 32 family!...

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Gasem Habibian

4 days ago

سلام وقت بخیر لئوناردو عزیز. از شما بسیار متشکرم. موفق و سربلند باشید

Tomal Jernigan

Actor, Author, Leadman, Musician, Producer, Screenwriter, Songwriter

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4 days ago

I need lights, cameras, and action!!!

In this order: 1. I need investors TRULY WILLING TO INVEST, and not just talk about investing, to sow into me ASAP!! 2. I need 1 to 2 dedicated editor(s) I can trust to bring things from a script to the screen the right way! 3. I need a producer ready to make sure my production is TOP NOTCH, and wal...

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Your Stage 32 Success Story Starts Here: Join Our FREE June Community Open House!

Wednesday, June 10th at 12:00 pm PT!

105 people like this

LINE PRODUCERS & UPMs: WHY ARE YOU STILL MANAGING FIVE SYSTEMS WHEN ONE CAN DO IT ALL?

Recycle and revived

Do you work better with music or complete silence?

Finale...

Building a Thriller Series with AI — Episode 2 is Live

1UP Crew!

1UP - The Rainbow Wholetrain Prints are available now

1 person likes this

Scott Pelley's “60 Minutes” Firing: What LA Talent Can Learn

Life's Works

Pitch Sessions - How Not to Get Frustrated or Defeated by Pitch Reviews

Collab with the stars

فیلمنامه

I need lights, cameras, and action!!!

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