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Hello, I am Patricia Lewis. I am a Producer / Screenwriter. My husband, Roosevelt Lewis, is an artist and a disabled veteran who fought in the Vietnam war. We have written a screenplay about his life in the war and growing up in the South. We are looking for Investors for the production of the film.

Patricia Lewis Hello, Patricia, and thank you for sharing this. A screenplay drawn from Roosevelt’s experiences in Vietnam and growing up in the South sounds powerful. Which part of his story does the script open with?

Welcome to Stage 32! Dark comedy, horror, and rock-musical fantasies in one script? I’m already curious. What’s the one scene in Ghost buying Survival you’re proudest of? i would love to connect with you and what type of project you are planning on?

Hi Matthew Walker, I see you're new here! It's great to have you here on S32.

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Hello! I’m from LA, currently trapped in Valley Forgr.

Congratulations on the Second Round! My Janitor Is A Hero is a title that makes me want to know more. What inspired the story? i would love to connect with you and collaborate with and looking forward to chat more about it

Thank you Goodness. I heard about this true story a few years ago while working at the VA in Colorado, close to the locale of the story - the Air Force Academy. As a screenwriter and retired Air Force officer, I knew this story had all of the elements for an appealing commercial feature film. So I wrote it.

Hi! I'm a writer and filmmaker. I only have one project that would be great as an animated series. I don't come with any budget though!

hello Damian Wampler, thanks for reaching out..I’m only looking for paid project at the moment..

Hi Alexandra Hensley. Thanks for reaching out. I'm newer her, yet it seems like you fit right in with the wonderful crew running this site. Wishing you success!!!

I would love to see big name actors take a chance and not be afraid to work with a kid out of film school. As for what kind of movies? We need more Spielberg type movies. When you find one, come find me!

Welcome! It's lovely to have you here. I think one thing writers really appreciate is feedback that's honest, specific, and gives them something practical to work with. It's always helpful to understand not just what isn't working, but why and how it could be stronger. Looking forward to seeing more of your contributions here!

i would love to connect with you and looking forward to build up something great and beneficial together

Welcome, and thank you for asking this! One thing that helps writers a lot is coverage that says what’s working before what isn’t, with notes tied to specific pages or scenes. ‘Pacing feels off’ is hard to act on, while ‘the stakes drop in the middle of act two because X’ is something you can fix. Also, a short note on what the reader took away from the logline can be very revealing. Is there a type of pitch you’ve found yourself wishing you saw more of?

Hi Alexandra Hensley I hope I get to know you through coverage/ consultations / pitches here. Very lucky to have someone of your expertise in our community.

Eshal Khan Hi Eshal, welcome to Stage 32! MORA sounds like an interesting project, especially with its focus on revenge, betrayal, and the psychological complexities of human choices. I'd love to hear more about how you're developing the series. How far along are you with the pilot script?

Welcome to Stage 32, Eshal! A psychological drama about revenge and the choices people make when facing their past sounds gripping. What’s the one thing about MORA that you think will hook viewers first? i would love to connect with you and looking forward to chat more with you and know more about your plans

Hi Eshal, Welcome to stage 32, One important step i notice is that at this stage you have to ensure the concept is developed into a strong series premise, with a compelling pilot and a clear direction for future episodes. This can make a significant difference when approaching potential collaborators or pitching to producers. Have you started developing the pilot screenplay, or are you still working on the overall series concept?

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Welcome back, Eshal! MORA sounds like an intriguing psychological drama, especially with its exploration of revenge, betrayal, and the consequences of confronting the past. Building an original television series is an exciting journey, and I wish you success as you develop your project. What inspired you to create MORA, and what makes its central story particularly meaningful to you?

Welcome back, It’s lovely to see someone who genuinely enjoys supporting other creatives. Getting a script made can be a journey, but having a community that cheers each other on makes it more meaningful. What kind of stories do you enjoy writing and directing most?

Welcome back! It’s great to see another writer-director here, and I love that you cheer on everyone’s loglines. What’s the story you most want to get made next? i would to connect with you and build something together and looking forward to chat more

Thanks, everyone — Claire, Cressida, Noel, Alexandra, Phillip, and Marcus — for the warm welcome! Several of you asked similar questions, so I thought I'd answer everyone here.

I've written, directed, and produced two short films, Written in Skin and First Person Shooter. Written in Skin was selected for eight film festivals and won two awards, so that one will always be special to me. But I'm probably proudest of First Person Shooter from a filmmaking perspective. It's a psychological thriller, and I pushed myself much further with the cinematography, color, sound, and visual storytelling. I'm now getting it out into the festival world. I did the sound, color, and edit all on my own.

As for the biggest challenge in getting projects made, I'd say it's the enormous gap between finishing a screenplay and actually getting cameras rolling. Writing is something you can do on your own. Filmmaking requires finding the right people, raising money, coordinating schedules, and somehow convincing everyone that the crazy thing you've imagined is worth spending months bringing to life. And then there's postproduction! I've learned a lot making two shorts, but I'm still figuring out how to make that leap to larger productions. Making a short is easy. My shorts were all shot in 2 days. But a feature - that's another beast.

My professional background is actually a little unusual. I've spent much of my career working overseas as an American diplomat, while pursuing photography, filmmaking, and writing. Living and working in different countries has given me a lot of material to draw from, and I'm particularly interested in stories about identity, power, outsiders, and the ways societies treat people who don't quite fit in.

I tend to gravitate toward science fiction, psychological thrillers, horror, and stories with a little social commentary beneath the entertainment.

Right now, I have several projects I'm hoping to move forward.

One is MONITOR a science fiction thriller set in 2055, when privacy has become a crime. The government can read your thoughts, control your body, and execute you with a computer command. When an elite cybernetic police officer is suddenly disconnected from the network, he discovers that the only way to survive a world without privacy may be to destroy the system.

The tagline is: When data is the only currency, privacy is the only crime.

I'm also working on MONSTERLY, a television pilot about a suburban family of half-human, half-monsters who find themselves caught in a national uprising after a young monster is killed by human police. It's a genre story, but it's also about family, prejudice, belonging, and what happens when people are forced to choose sides.

Then there's THE MONSTER, my reimagining of Frankenstein, and THE COLD OPEN, a psychological horror screenplay about a young woman who has to recreate the gruesome death she keeps seeing in her own premonitions.

They're very different stories, but I suppose the common thread is that I'm fascinated by people who find themselves trapped inside systems they don't understand or can't control.

At this stage, my goal is to meet more writers, producers, directors, and other filmmakers who are serious about developing projects and getting things made. I'd love to find collaborators, exchange ideas, and learn from people who have successfully made the jump from writing to production.

And I genuinely enjoy reading other people's loglines. Sometimes a single sentence can contain an incredible idea, even when the screenplay itself is still a work in progress.

So thanks again for the welcome! I'm happy to connect, hear what everyone else is working on, and hopefully find some opportunities to build something together.

Welcome back Damian. We're cheering for you too!

Welcome back to Stage 32! It’s always encouraging to connect with fellow writers and directors who appreciate the creativity and dedication behind bringing stories to life. I admire your enthusiasm for supporting other filmmakers and their projects. I’d be interested to know, what types of stories are you most passionate about developing as a writer and director?

Great intro, and the Office of Moral Superiority is a fun concept. Since you’re looking for an American voice for Connie, it might help to say what part you’d like help with: dialogue, the US political texture, or new column ideas. That tends to make it easier for someone to jump in. Are you imagining it staying in articles and columns, or could it grow into sketches or a script?

Welcome to Stage 32, Steve! I like the wordplay in your character names, Neil Down-Moore and Anne Arkist made me smile. Which of your characters is the most fun to write? i would love to connect with you and know about the project and looking forward to chat more with you

The thing that works in the OMS is that every character has one sincere conviction they never question. Perpetua capitalizing BELIEVE ALL WOMEN “to leave the reader in no doubt” is the whole joke in one line.

observation: most of your universe is built on British targets and a British ear, so Connie is the one character who has to work in an American register. A press secretary is also a hard role to satirise, because the real briefings are already absurd. What’s Connie’s one unshakeable belief, the thing she’d never question? If an American collaborator can write her blind spot in a voice that sounds American to Americans, that’s the version I’d want to read. i would to collaborate with you and looking for to chat more with you

Hi Steve! Your project sounds like an interesting way to explore politics through satire and parody. I especially like the idea of building a whole universe around distinct characters, each with their own perspective. What inspired you to create The Office of Moral Superiority in the first place?

Hi, Ryan. Good to have you...Very busy, you are! I'm working on a Proof Of Concept video for a TV drama about the cattle culture in Uganda. Check out our crowdfunding page https://akabbo.com/c/tv-drama-project

Ryan Thompson Hi Ryan It's great to see you developing projects across both film and television, especially taking one of your stories into an audio drama. Since you've completed two feature scripts, I'm curious: have you had the opportunity to get professional feedback on them yet, or are you still looking for ways to strengthen them before approaching producers and representatives?

Welcome, Ryan! Your projects sound really interesting, especially the audio drama. Writing specifically for audio must bring a unique set of creative challenges compared with writing for the screen. I’m curious, what inspired you to explore audio drama with one of your television projects? Wishing you the best with the upcoming production!

Welcome, Ryan! Writing a story specifically for audio is a great constraint, because everything has to live in sound and dialogue. Did that change how you approached scene structure compared to your screenplays? Right now I’m currently working on helping a few writers polish their feature scripts. Good luck with the November recording, And i will really love if we could connect cause there will be a way i can help you out!

Writing the story for audio from the start, instead of adapting a script, is a smart call. It forces the dialogue and sound to carry everything, which is the same discipline a TV pitch needs.

One observation: you’ve got a lot on the table, two features, several series, an audio drama, and reps usually want to know the one project that best shows your voice. Which one is that for you, and is the audio drama built from it? That’s the one I’d want to read first. i would love to connect with you and looking forward to chat more with you

Welcome to the community! I’m intrigued by the mix of CGI, 3D, and hybrid styles. Do you choose the animation style based on each story, or do the writers get to shape that? Excited to see how the anthology comes together.

Welcome to Stage 32! An animated anthology that discovers new screenwriters is a great idea. What’s been the most fun animation style to work with so far? i would to know about the CGI, 3D and hybrid and looking forward to chat more

Nice intro. That first sentence stands out. Looking forward to hearing more about the anthology as it develops.

Hi Matt, welcome to Stage 32! It's great to connect with someone who works across directing, acting, and teaching. Having experience both in front of the camera and guiding other performers brings an interesting perspective to storytelling. I'm curious, are you currently developing a film or screenplay of your own, or are you mainly looking to get involved in other people's projects? I'd love to hear what you're hoping to work on next.

Hi Janet, although I am always looking to create, I am currently interested in getting involved in others' projects.

Welcome Matt Kirkwood ! I hope you'll join us at our upcoming webcasts in the Writers' Room. Sign up for a Free Month of the Writers’ Room: https://www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip

Welcome to Stage 32! It’s a great community for meeting people who love this stuff. What kind of creative work are you here for: writing, directing, producing, or a bit of everything? Looking forward to seeing you in the discussions!

Matt Kirkwood Welcome to Stage 32! It's lovely to have you here. I'm also looking forward to connecting with fellow creatives, sharing ideas, and learning from one another.