Introduce Yourself

Haha Ashley Renee Smith!

James Lagrimas, thank you for such generous words. It’s been a joy watching you step deeper into your new role on the Education Team. The care and clarity you bring to every class and event truly elevates the experience for our members. And thank you for the kind words about my own creative growth. It means a lot. One of my favorite parts of this job is getting to grow alongside the people who make this space so special.

Also, Rupert appreciates the shout-out, he’s convinced he’s the real Head of Community.

Brandy Camille, I’m going to be smiling about this comment for the rest of the week. Thank you. You bring such heart, humor, and integrity to everything you do, and having you as a partner in this work has been one of the best parts of my year.

Cyrus Sales, you made me laugh with that double take, thank you for that and for the incredibly kind words. I’m so grateful for you and the energy you bring to this community. You show up with curiosity, generosity, and a genuine desire to grow, and it makes a real difference here.

Awe so cute

Hi, Michael Kelly. You could make a post in the Financing/Crowdfunding Lounge, asking for advice on how to find financing for animation production. www.stage32.com/lounge/fundraising

You could also make a post in the Animation Lounge, getting advice on finding assistance and resources for animation production. www.stage32.com/lounge/animation

Reach out to the Success Team at success@stage32.com. Geoff and his team can help you connect with executives, producers, and more.

And it's Stage 32's November Write Club. It can help you reach a goal(s), it's a chance to connect with writers, directors, producers, etc., and you can get support for your goal and projects. Week 3's blog came out Monday. There's three prizes you could win this week! www.stage32.com/blog/november-write-club-week-3-how-to-make-a-strong-fir...

Great to see you and Happy Introduce Yourself Weekend, Bill! I have to say… the line “The good news is you’ve created something unique. The bad news is you’ve created something unique” absolutely made me laugh. That’s the eternal curse and blessing of bold sci-fi worldbuilding — and clearly your universe in The Brittle Riders takes that to a whole other level.

Also, as someone who loves Chicago, I appreciate the hometown pride! I went to Columbia College Chicago, and it will always have a special place in my heart.

Ashley Renee Smith A guy I played in bands with is a teacher there. He's the one standing in the back. I'm on the far left in leather.

big budget unless AI

Jon Shallit Yep. Although a mixture of both has been bandied about. We shall see. I hope you enjoyed the PR materials.

That's so wild, Bill McCormick!

You're welcome, Tayyab Jajjvi. Hear Me First is a unique concept! I think it could be a hit. You could post the bible on your profile. Producers search profiles for projects. That and networking are how I sold four short scripts to a producer. Click the gear symbol in the top right-hand corner and select “Edit profile” in the drop-down menu. Scroll down to “Loglines” and click “Add/edit loglines” to the right of “Loglines.” You can also post the bible on your profile this way: www.stage32.com/loglines (near the top where it says “Add a Logline”)

You could also post the sizzle reel on your profile if you have one. You can add them by moving your mouse over "Profile" on the bar near the top of Stage 32's home page and click "Video/Audio." You can also post the sizzle reel by moving your mouse over "Browse" on the same bar and clicking "Video."

And it's Stage 32's November Write Club. It can help you reach a goal(s), it's a chance to connect with writers, directors, producers, etc., and you can get support for your goal and projects. Week 3's blog came out Monday. There's three prizes you could win this week! www.stage32.com/blog/november-write-club-week-3-how-to-make-a-strong-fir...

Great , looking forwad to it

You're welcome, Tayyab Jajjvi. 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 email support@stage32.com.

Thank you so much for the welcome and the moderator tips!

You're welcome, Tayyab Jajjvi. Hope you make connections on here and sell Hear Me First!

Welcome Phoebe - great to meet you and I think you will be very pleased with the Stsge 32 universe.

You're welcome, Phoebe Nortey. It's Week 3 of Stage 32's November Write Club. It can help you reach a goal(s), it's a chance to connect with writers, directors, producers, etc., and you can get support for your goal and projects. Week 3's blog came out Monday. There's three prizes you could win this week! www.stage32.com/blog/november-write-club-week-3-how-to-make-a-strong-fir...

Welcome :))

Hey Phoebe, it's nice to meet you! Welcome to Stage 32! Congratulations on taking that next step in getting your work out there. That's a big step! Moving from sharing with friends to a bigger audience is scary, but you'll gain so much among other writers. I'm excited for you!

Stage 32 has a blog at https://www.stage32.com/blog that can help you find your way around the site.

We also have an FAQ section that might answer any questions you might have in the beginning. You can find that here: https://www.stage32.com/help

This month is November Write Club and creators all over the platform are taking part. We make goals, meet challenges, keep each other motivated and accountable. New challenges are posted on the Blog every week.

https://www.stage32.com/blog/november-write-club-week-3-how-to-make-a-st...

We also have the open house coming up here soon. You can find info for that here: https://www.stage32.com/blog/the-stage-32-community-open-house-returns-t...

I'm so glad you've joined us! I can't wait to see what you create!

welcome to Stage32 Phoebe Nortey ! Excited for the journey you're on and to learn more about your projects! the story world is increasingly 'polyglot-ish' - look forward to learning from your experiences. cheers

Maurice Vaughan “I appreciate that, truly. I’m going to upload my loglines and scripts today.

This universe has been a long time in the making, and I’m grateful for the guidance — I’m definitely reaching out to the Success Team as well.

Thank you for the support.”

Maurice Vaughan “I appreciate that, truly. I’m going to upload my loglines and scripts today.

This universe has been a long time in the making, and I’m grateful for the guidance — I’m definitely reaching out to the Success Team as well.

Thank you for the support.”

You're welcome, Tommy Burnett. Hope you sell your scripts! And hope you join November Write Club!

Maurice Vaughan thank you and I hope I sell them as well

You're welcome, Tommy Burnett. See you around the community.

Hi, Henry Tulden. Welcome to the community. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-successfully-navigate-the-stage-32-platform-...

Stage 32 is having a free Community Open House on November 25th. It'll also help you navigate Stage 32 and connect with creatives and industry pros. You can sign up here: www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-s-november-community-open-ho...

I suggest adding a profile picture of yourself. People will feel more comfortable networking and collaborating with you if they know what you look like. And if you have a picture, your profile will show up when someone searches for you. You can upload a picture by clicking the gear symbol in the top right-hand corner and selecting “Edit profile” in the drop-down menu, then clicking the red button underneath your location and choosing "Update profile picture."

Thrillbillies sounds hilarious! I love the title! I'd definitely watch your show!

I'm rewriting a wild Horror Action feature script for Stage 32's November Write Club. You should join. It can help you reach a goal(s), it's a chance to connect with writers, directors, producers, etc., and you can get support for your goal and projects. Week 3's blog came out Monday. There's three prizes you could win this week! www.stage32.com/blog/november-write-club-week-3-how-to-make-a-strong-fir...

Hey Henry it's nice to meet you! Welcome to Stage 32!

Stage 32 has a blog at https://www.stage32.com/blog that can help you find your way around the site.

We also have an FAQ section that might answer any questions you might have in the beginning. You can find that here: https://www.stage32.com/help

This month is November Write Club and creators all over the platform are taking part. We make goals, meet challenges, keep each other motivated and accountable. New challenges are posted on the Blog every week.

https://www.stage32.com/blog/november-write-club-week-3-how-to-make-a-st...

We also have the open house coming up here soon. You can find info for that here:

https://www.stage32.com/blog/the-stage-32-community-open-house-returns-t...

I'm so glad you've joined us! I can't wait to see what you create!

Welcome :) È un’idea di sceneggiatura molto particolare e sensibile, quindi studiare bene struttura e tono sarà fondamentale per non risultare predicatorio. Può aiutare cercare articoli di sceneggiatura che spiegano bene come funziona tutto, dalla costruzione dei personaggi al tema. Così puoi trasmettere il messaggio senza sacrificare ritmo e conflitto narrativo.

Great, thank you!!!

You're welcome, Gloria Sabra.

Hello Gloria, you're almost 50 years late to this Type of Screenwriting. The First Black Epic Sci-Fi Story (The Third Eye) was written by Sophia Stewart back at USC in 1980 when she dated Muhammad Ali. Never heard of her? Well, you know her work as The Terminator and The Matrix Franchises. This is her Description of her work, "I Wrote The Matrix as the Second Coming of Christ, what would that look like?" She asked this question and wrote her story back in 1980 and she predicted the coming of the Digital Age, Computers, The Internet, Downloads, and Streaming Platforms. This was before Post-It Notes, before the PC (Personal Computer), the CD, and other things we take for granted. In addition, The Matrix is the Story of Christ and Star Wars is the Story of the Devil (these words came out of George Lucas' mouth himself). However, when you think about it, I'm sure someone wrote in this Genre before Sophia Stewart dominated Modern Science Fiction from the 80s until our present day. Now that you know the history of this Genre, you can move forward and put your OWN SPIN AND FLAVOR AND SWAG in this genre.

No one will know the hour or time... I would say focus on telling stories with a human element. Have you watched The Chosen series? Or the film The Senior. Faith based with humanity.

Welcome back to writing, Michael! Your diverse career path—from USC CNTV to reality TV editing to music business to anime conventions—gives you a unique creative perspective that'll serve your storytelling well. Top 4% on Coverfly for MEANWHILE... is solid validation, and a Christmas heist comedy sounds commercially smart. Tennessee represent! Looking forward to seeing your work in the community.

You’ve had a cool path Michael Elder ! What was your experience like working in reality TV? I sold sold a premium unscripted show to USA and really enjoyed the process.

Amanda Toney I have a few war stories from my very first season of TV, fresh out of college and willing to work 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM just to get my foot in the door. It's very weird being down the line on a show that's filming in a different city than where you're editing, like a game of telephone. I'm grateful for every show and every season I worked on, because I had to work fast and be insanely accurate in my work.

Michael Elder I hope the South is treating you well! My southern background finds itself surfacing in so much of my writing, many times intentionally but sometimes by happenstance. Keep us up to date on your projects and successes!

Darrell Pennington There are so many stories to be told here and a huge audience for them! I hope your background gets seen as the advantage it is; we need more awesome Southern stories.

Hello Maurice. You recently moved my post from the Filmmakers Lounge to Introduce Yourself, which confuses me. I am already a member of this community and as such had already introduced myself. I am specifically attempting to attract a Producer or Director to this opportunity, so I don't understand why my post was moved. Thank you,

Michael Valente

Hi, Michael Valente. You can introduce yourself over and over. I moved your post from the Filmmaking/Directing Lounge to the Introduce Yourself Lounge because you're introducing yourself and promoting your script, and the ways to connect with other members in the discipline Lounges are making helpful/educational posts and commenting on other people’s posts.

And sorry, I put "I wanted to let you know that I moved your post from the Filmmaking/Directing Lounge to the Your Stage Lounge" on your post that I moved, but I meant to put "I wanted to let you know that I moved your post from the Filmmaking/Directing Lounge to the Introduce Yourself Lounge." I just went back and changed it.

James Doane This is so exciting! Shifting focus to fully embrace your original dream of animation is a huge and inspiring step. The fact that you're taking on all the creative roles for your project and is a testament to your passion! Are you working on any other projects!

Thanks Dwayne Williams 2 for the comment and for subscribing! Thanks for the support. I'm looking forward to making the series.

Thanks Sam Rivera ! Music and art have both been passions, so it is exciting to finally take the step to combine them into something I wanted to do for so long. It's a little scary, but I'm very excited to give it a go. The series is the only major project I have going right now.

Hi James Doane and happy Introduce Yourself Weekend! I’m Ashley, Stage 32’s Head of Community, and I love hearing about creative pivots like this, especially when someone brings multiple artistic disciplines into one project. Shifting from composing into animation feels like such a natural evolution for someone who’s been drawing since childhood, and The Last Saint sounds like an incredible way to bring all your talents together.

Taking on the writing, animation, and music yourself is a huge creative lift, but documenting the journey on your YouTube channel is such a smart move. People love seeing how projects evolve behind the scenes, and it’s a great way to build an early audience.

Since you’re diving deeper into animation and worldbuilding, you might enjoy exploring some of the Stage 32 Lounges: the Screenwriting Lounge, Animation Lounge, Filmmaking Lounge, and Producing Lounge are all great places to connect and get support (https://www.stage32.com/lounge).

If you want to sharpen the writing side as you develop your series, there’s also a free month of the Writer’s Room for new members (https://www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip). It’s a wonderful way to build structure around your process, get feedback, and join live sessions with working professionals.

If you ever decide to pitch The Last Saint or connect more directly with execs, the Success Team is also a great resource for curated guidance: Success@Stage32.com.

And before you go, I’d love to invite you to join us for this month’s free Community Open House, it’s one of the best ways to get plugged into everything Stage 32 has to offer (https://www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-s-november-community...).

Can’t wait to follow your journey into animation!

Thanks Ashley Renee Smith for all the information!! I will definitely check these out!

Dang it, RB, I don't remember her name, but she was very encouraging

hay, Steve So after you optioned the script, what do they need financing?

Impressive. maybe you can give my SETESH 2025 on youtube a look? It is a full feature with a huge cast and multi-state locations, even a real motorcycle club.

Foxxay - Hello. I'm not sure I understand your question, but I am the writer, so I am not involved with the financing part of the process

Hi Jon - I'll take a look, but as I told Foxxay, I am a writer not a producer. Once I write the script and sign the option, it's pretty much out of my hands unless some re-writing is involved