Wishing everyone the most creative year ever in 2021! I am starting off the year working with a mentor to fine tune one of my scripts, writing a book on autism resources for parents, and, with any luck, shooting my first short. Always happy to connect!
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Happy Holidays Steffany. I would totally watch The Solomon Power ;-)
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Love the picture Steffany and also wishing you an awesome and creative 2021! I shot my first short end of last year and it’s an amazing experience, best of luck with shooting yours and happy to connect or chat if you need to!
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Welcome! Mentors make the difference. Parents will appreciate your resources. There was a report on how intelligent autistic employees are on 60 Minutes. You may want to add employers to your demographic target market.
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Thanks for the input, Tasha!
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Way to go Steff! :-) The book will help a lot of parents with dealing with children with this disease. Good luck on the short!!!
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Nice to e-meet you Steffany! Your book will be really helpful to parents and also teachers! :)
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Your welcome Steffany!
Thank you, Bobbi-Lea!
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Thanks, James! My goal is to help parents as soon as their child receives a diagnosis so they don't have to search for resources on their own when they're already dealing with so much. Also, autism is actually a disorder, not a disease. :)
Happy Holidays, Steve! Looking forward to reading some of your work!!
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my bad! I don't know of anyone who kids have this disorder.
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Hi Steffany- I wrote this script of "Supergirl"- it's a back story on how Kara Danvers goes to journalism school at Pittsburgh University with me. Actually I did attend University of Pittsburgh as a journalism student and I'm an alumnus from their with English Writing. Anyway- Pittsburgh U let's myself be Kara Danvers guide and friendly companion for she just arrived in Pittsburgh from her hometown in Smallville. Kara's super nervous and I play myself as I struggle with needs as Supergirl and Kara help Eddie- we all help each other and confront Lex. It's s fun story. I wrote it and act as myself- I based the story on what an actual journalism class is and I interview Supergirl using journalism skills. Let me know if you'd like to do a zoom read in early January 2021. Thanks- Ed Skirtich
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Happy Holidays Steffany. I’m am excited to see that you will share stories about autism with the world! Excellent!
No worries, James!
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Hi D, thanks for the encouragement! My ultimate goal is to create the standard for pediatric practices to have an "Autism Resource Coordinator" so that parents get a live, caring person to help them navigate what comes next after a diagnosis, as opposed to a piece of paper and "good luck". Happy Holidays to you and yours!
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Dear Steffany, You are a good writer. I hope you can get the best literary award. I hope you have a good life!
That is so kind of you to say, Ying Jie! Thank you and likewise!
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Like your bio. Good luck in all your future endeavors!
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Hello Steffany! Good to meet you. Sounds like to you have some great things coming up soon! Happy Holidays to you.
Thanks, Ed and likewise!
Happy Holidays to you as well, Brian. Here's to great things for all of us!! :)
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So much positive energy in your post and in this thread, Steffany. Congratulations on all your success and on setting your plans for 2021.
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Thank you, RB--a body in motion stays in motion! Like Dory says, just keep swimming
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Preach, Steffany!
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Happy New Year to you! Sounds like some great projects. Joy and blessings to you and yours!
Thank you, Laurie! Wishing you a happy, healthy and productive New Year! :)
Happy New Year, Claude--never too old!! :)
Thanks for sharing your experiences, Aray! The happiest of New Years to you!
Hi Steffany, you sound and look like a Busy BEE ...Keep up the buzz going! There are studies linking vaccines to Autism? Its seems to have some real truth based on the rise of children with Autism.
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OOPS! Happy Pre NewYrs!
Bzzz bzzz, that's me! Happy New Year, Scott!
Indeed I did, thanks Derek! Happy New Year to you :)
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Hi Steffany, I am a producer in South Africa and are looking for some material to produce.Anything you would like to send my way.www.phoenixfilms.co.za
Thank you for sharing, André!
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Beautiful photo
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Hi Steffany, I live in New York City and I'm looking for short stories to produce and direct.
I would love to read any of your scripts..
G. Mota
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Very kind of you to say, Valeriy!
I appreciate that, G. I have a short script that I am evolving into a feature, would love your thoughts!
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Hi Steffany and everyone else.. Yes I would like to work with you guys.
Staffany tell me more about your full feature, maybe we can do something.
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Anyone of you guys can reach me privately at motavisiontv@gmail.com
https://youtu.be/vZ0S6sSzE7o Me showing off my colorized FXs, no chroma involved..
Thanks guys for sending your scripts... I will read all of them by tomorrow and see what we can accomplish together. Definitely you'll hear from me no later than tomorrow night.
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Happy new year
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Thanks, same!
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"Break A Leg!" with everything you are doing in 2021 and the future beyond..
I will go straight to the point no need to waste time. I am looking for someone I can hire and even be a co-writer by inserting my script into a final draft software. I am sure you're wondering why I can't do that myself, but unfortunately, I have been studying with my schooling. I seek someone who can do the editing, dialogue and format it in motion picture format. The details in partnering up with me consist of being compensated. You will automatically be my co-writer, meaning you will get credits. If the script is picked up by a production company or sold, I will make sure there is a contract in place stating you're my writing partner in the project. Any funds released on my behalf have your attorney and my attorney draw up a contract that we are both paid equally. If this interests you, please respond as I have so many written scripts, but sadly they were written on paper.
Love it, Glenn!!
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Glad to meet you Steffany. I may be working on a play which will have some characters with autism. Would be great to contact somebody who has expertise which would help develop those characters.
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Best of luck!
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Excellent. We have an Autistic Grandchild who is NOW a Plebe at West Point. Talk about SUCCESS and PROGRESS!!!
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Hope it goes well!
That's awesome to hear, Paul! Love it <3
Thanks, Richard!
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Good luck, Steffany. Have a grandson who is autistic. He's really into D&D. We talk about it. Incorporating ideas into a new screenplay. All the best, Lynn
A good friend of mine on the spectrum has just discovered Virtual 3D worlds. The goggles thing. He's pretty much a stay-at-home-alone guy, but it has allowed him to experience the world outside, places he couldn't get to any other way. He's flown through his old childhood neighborhood, cruised through the streets of Moscow, etc. all via Google Earth. Wonder if this tech can be of help to others on the spectrum? There might be a market for screenwriters to write 3D experiences.
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That is a fantastic idea, Eric!
Thank you, Lynn. That's wonderful you are able to connect with your grandson that way :)
I love Eric's idea about film makers designing projects for special needs individuals. As an educator who has worked with several children on the autistic spectrum, I have seen what an impact visual medium has. Of course, my question is how do we help them unlock the social skill that autistic individuals often struggle with? Although they find it challenging to communicate and reach out, at the same time the autistic children I've worked with want very much to make friends and be accepted as part of a group. It can be very lonely for them.
This friend I mentioned was a Paralympic athlete in his younger days, works out 6 hrs. a day as his routine. For a social activity, he discovered rock wall climbing through BORP in the Bay Area, and subsequently joined a climbing gym in the Presidio. LOVES it. He's meeting people in person, not just connections through his computer. But I know building many lasting friendships is challenging for him.
As the stepparent of a teen with autism, I’d love to read a book like the one you’re writing!
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James, would love to talk with you at some point and get your perspective as a stepparent!
Absolutely! Lemme know when you have some time.
hmm...autism... tha'ts a good shot... go ahead
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cool! All the best to you!
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Thanks Erik!
Keep up the good work....hard work pays off.
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we have 2 brothers with Autism
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Greetings Steffany & best of luck with your script ! I don't think one ever stops editing one's script until it's actually sold ?
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Thanks, Thomas!