Introduce Yourself

Whether you're new to the site or have been a long standing member of the community, step forward and introduce yourself. And please welcome and support all that do post.

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Introductions are Necessary

Happy 2026 to you all! I am Carrah Faircloth, a writer and filmmaker based in North Carolina. I have just joined Stage 32. I worked on several short film productions when I lived in Wilmington, NC. In 2024, I had to relocate to my hometown, and I would love to connect with other creatives and writer...

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Carrah Faircloth

Thank you for the suggestion. I will check them out. I will keep you all posted. Thanks again!

Petra Jurasova

Hello Carrah Welcome in amazing community of fascinating creators :))

Carrah Faircloth

Thank you, Petra Jurasova, for the warm welcome! I am happy to be here.

Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Carrah Faircloth. Happy 2026! Welcome to the community. I live in North Carolina too. Congratulations on working on the short film productions and starting your first feature script!...

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Vital Butinar

Hi Carrah Faircloth and welcome! Happy new year to you too! Congratulations and I wish you a lot of success with your first feature screenplay.

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Hannah Pugel
Composer based out of Houston, TX

Hi!

I'm Hannah, a composer currently living in Houston, Texas. I've been playing music my whole life, receiving a bachelor's degree in music from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where I played cello. I've been teaching on and off for years on top of doing music for small projects, shorts, g...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Hannah Pugel. Happy New Year! Congratulations on finishing your first instrumental album! I just listened to some of it. It's incredible! I saved your album to my playlist so I can listen to it wh...

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Hannah Pugel

Maurice Vaughan Wow, thank you so much for the compliment, I really appreciate it!

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Hannah Pugel. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you connect with creatives and industry professionals in Houston and all over the world. Producers, directors, executives, actors, and mo...

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Donnie L. Betts
donnie l. betts Hello.

donnie l. betts Hello I just want to reintroduce myself. I have been off the platform for A while but attended A. Great, great. Webcast the other day. And they emphasized that you probably should reintroduce yourself. So that's exactly what I'm doing. I'm A, producer, director, podcaster. From Color...

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Lauren Hackney

Hi @donnie welcome back! Sounds like you've had quite the journey - I hope reconnecting here opens more opportunity for you. What are you currently working on?

Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Donnie L. Betts. Happy New Year! Welcome back. It's great to see you again. I'm looking forward to hearing more about your project! It deals with a really important topic!...

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Sabrina Rehnke
Hello out there! - I’m based in Oregon (Portland area) and wanted to reach out to connect with other local creatives.

I recently completed a screenreader certification with Hollywood Gatekeepers and am actively looking to build relationships with writers, filmmakers, and producers in the region who may be looking for thoughtful script feedback or development support. I come from a theater background and have a stro...

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Lauren Hackney

Hi @Sabrina I'm not local to you but I wanted to say g'day anyway! Always great to meet new creatives and hear what you are up to. I hope you find your next steps here on this platform - it's a great community!

Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Sabrina Rehnke! Happy New Year! Congratulations on completing the screenreader certification!

Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the wor...

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Kai Cofer Introduction

Hey everyone — I’m Kai. I’ve spent a lifetime acting, writing, directing, and building worlds across stage and screen. After 3,000+ performances and decades of storytelling, I’m now focused on creating a new cinematic lane centered on authenticity, mythic masculinity, and hair‑forward visual languag...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hey, Kai Cofer. I’m a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. I wanted to let you know that I moved your post from the Authoring & Playwriting Lounge to the Introduce Yourself Lounge since you're introducing yours...

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Happy New Year, Everyone! Get ready for 2026!

Hey All!

My name is Paul Russell Smith. I'm a WGA screenwriter with 30 years of experience, as well as a former story analyst. My feature, "Grace Point", is currently streaming on Amazon and AppleTV, and I'm currently at work on 3 separate collaborations with private clients. I'm also a staff writer...

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Leonardo Ramirez 2

Congratulations Paul Russell Smith - great advice and such a kind offer. Totally agree that no one is an island. I so much enjoy walking this journey with other creatives anyway....

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Jeff Byrd

Hey Paul! Congrats and welcome!

Happy New Year!

Jeff

Juliana Philippi

Paul Russell Smith Hello! Thank you for this wonderful introduction, the best 2026 to you! And I agree? Next year, tomorrow!!!, is the beginning of a gold rush for authentic stories, fresh voices and...

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Petra Jurasova

Huge congratulations Paul, :)) that’s so kind and beautiful from you to give such a wonderful advices to others. :))

Happy New Year Paul and all the best to youu and whole your family in 2026

Cristin Sturchio

Hi Paul. Happy New Year! I watched Grace Point on Prime this week and really enjoyed it. The story kept me leaning in the whole way, and a few moments have stayed with me since. Huge congrats on getti...

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Mr mp

HI

AM FROM AFRICA CURRENT LIVING IN CAPETOWN ,AM LOOKING FORWARD TO PURSUE MY SCRIPT WRITING HERE .

Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Mgcinie Mpofu. Welcome to the community. Happy New Year! Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. www.st...

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Luiz Gustavo Brocco
Hello everyone

Hi everyone,

I’m Luiz, a colorist based in Brazil. I’m passionate about cinema and visual storytelling, and I enjoy collaborating with filmmakers on creative projects and exchanging ideas around the craft.

Glad to be here and looking forward to connecting with the community.

Happy 2026!

Maurice Vaughan

I think I saw some of Blade Runner growing up, Luiz Gustavo Brocco. I saw Green Book a while back. I need to rewatch it with an eye out for the visuals and color. Did you see Guillermo del Toro's Fran...

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Luiz Gustavo Brocco

Maurice Vaughan For me, those are two genres that feel a bit tiring to watch, I haven’t seen them yet. I’m much more drawn to the look of older film imagery, for example Days of Heaven....

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Maurice Vaughan

I'll check out Days of Heaven, Luiz Gustavo Brocco. Thanks. I want to watch and study older movies.

Luiz Gustavo Brocco

Maurice Vaughan That’s great, older films are a huge source of inspiration.

I actually did a small Days of Heaven–inspired piece myself; feel free to take a look if you’d like:

https://luizbrocco.com.br...

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Maurice Vaughan

I'll check it out, Luiz Gustavo Brocco. Thanks.

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Seeking producer interest

Seeking Producer Interest | Feature Film / Series

Hi Stage 32,

I’m Fredrick Chilufya, a screenwriter seeking producer interest for original, market-ready projects.

My work focuses on crime, thriller, and epic, character-driven drama with high stakes and strong emotional depth.

Current projects:

ONE WAY O...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Fredrick Chilufya. I’m a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. I wanted to let you know that I moved your post from the Screenwriting Lounge to the Introduce Yourself Lounge since you're introducing yourself...

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Ashley Renee Smith

Fredrick Chilufya, welcome! I’m Ashley Smith, Head of Community here at Stage 32. It’s great to meet you.

Your focus on crime thrillers and epic, character-driven drama really stands out. ONE WAY OUT s...

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Fredrick Chilufya

Ashley Renee Smith thank you so much for the positive feedback it's really encouraging.

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Matthew Kravchuk
Stage 32 Winner / New to Stage 32

Just wanted to introduce myself to the Stage 32 community after recently joining!

My name is Matthew Kravchuk and I am a Brooklyn-based writer/director with a background in the NYC production community. My debut short film entitled "The Lone Piper" just premiered at HollyShorts after winning the 10th...

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Leonardo Ramirez 2

Congratulations Matthew Kravchuk - what an awesome achievement! Glad you're with us!

Karen Baker

Welcome and Congratulations!! That is awesome!

Billy Kwack

Hi Matthew, do you have any more videos? I'm from flushing queens by the way

Marie Hatten

Hey Matthew Kravchuk congradulations!

Vivek Singhania

Welcome

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Grace Minton
Newbie

Hello all. My name is Grace, and I am so excited to join Stage 32 to meet more people who work in film, television, and media. I am currently a project manager, event planner, and coordinator in corporate America. I like it, and it pays the bills, but I want to start working toward some of my passio...

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Debbie Elicksen

Grace Minton You have a lot of skills valuable to many on this platform. Welcome to our community.

Ashley Renee Smith

Hi Grace Minton, welcome to Stage 32 and happy to have you here!

I’m Ashley Smith, Head of Community at Stage 32. It’s great to meet you, and I love how clearly you’ve articulated where you’re coming f...

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Haley Mary

Welcome to the Stage 32 community, Grace!

Michael Dzurak

Hello & Welcome to S32!

Marie Hatten

Hey Grace Minton happy new year!

Liked by Mohamed Karbia and 16 others

Just wanted to introduce myself!

My name is Jeremy I am just starting out to become a film maker. I am currently working pre production on a short film as well as a feature. The feature film came to my mind first but figured I will give a short film a try first as for not as much goes into making a short film compared to a feature...

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Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Jeremy Beimfohr. I'm a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. If you ever have any questions about Stage 32, let me or another Lounge Moderator know. We have badges on our pictures. Or you could e...

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John Waring

Welcome. I love that, "pushing through with my ideas...". Keep it up!

Ashley Renee Smith

Hi Jeremy Beimfohr, welcome to Stage 32. I’m Ashley Smith, Head of Community here, and I’m really glad you took the time to share your story.

First of all, you’re making a very smart move starting with...

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Jeremy Beimfohr

Ashley Renee Smith Thank you!

Jack Binder

Bravo Jeremy Beimfohr - Doing it! Just do it.

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