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You should contact your agent, to try and get a meeting with a Disney development exec. If you don't have an agent who can get you a meeting, you have some work to do first. Disney does not accept unsolicited, unagented submissions. Good luck!

Thanks for that, Damian Lloyd! To add to that, Klinsi Zema, if you write a script based on IP you don't own the rights to, then they have no reason to do business with you - they can just read your script, take the idea, and have someone else write it. Your best bet is to sell yourself (i.e. have them hire you), and then sell your script/idea to them.

Karen R. makes a good point about IP. The myth of Hercules is of course in the public domain, but the specifics of the Disney version are probably what most people are familiar with. And Disney is remaking all their animated movies as live-action movies, so they probably already have Writers working on that; that kind of tentpole release is not usually accessible to newbies. That's a paranoid fantasy that sometimes comes true: Disney buys your script and sits on it because they already have a "Hercules" movie in the works.

But there are lots of cool stories to be told about Hercules! If your script is not a direct adaptation of the Disney animated movie, you can shop your script to anyone. You could produce it yourself. And being based on a pre-sold property is something Producers always like to see. Good luck!

Hi Brian,

Good luck on the Morris Goodman project. His accomplishment is definitely a story worth telling.

Welcome, Brian!

Good luck Brian, welcome to the site!

Hey, Brian Jude! My name is Kay, I'm the Community Manager here at Stage32. Nice to meet you! Wow, that's an impressive journey! Congrats for making it through the fire!

I'd love for you to start a post about your experience - maybe something in the Acting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/acting) based on your time as talent. and something in the Producing Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/producing) based on your time as a Line Producer?

If you're in pre-production for your Morris Goodman biopic, then you probably don't need notes on your script, but if you are still looking for executives to pitch it to, then I would suggest reaching out to Jason Mirch, our Director of Script Services, who is excellent at pairing projects with potential executives: J.Mirch@stage32.com

Enjoy exploring the lounges, and don't forget to comment and respond to others’ posts, too! It's the best way to really connect!

Hey Brian life, eh? Glad you're back to your passion, sacrificing it never actually works for any of us.

Hi L.A. Thank you for connecting with me. Your work is exciting. Who is the character you are building your world upon?

Hey Ricki! My character's name is Dr. Apples. He is a 95 year old (who looks 30) witch doctor who is on the hunt to find his mother who was kidnapped by fairies. He teams up with a psychic & a talking pig.....It's a whole thing! :)

Resend it!

Hi, doesn't work so well on the phone app. I was saying, Thank you and I'll be on the look out,. I have no idea how to navigate this site. Please remind me., if I should be in a room or blog thing, please tell me which one also. Thank you again...

Hi Kna-Lo, just keep an eye on the jobs board. My podcast is of a period drama set in 11th century England. Think The Last Kingdom but with more women! It should be really fun.

Awesome! TY

Hey, Kna-Lo Venge! My name is Kay, I'm the Community Manager here at Stage32. Nice to meet you! Love that energy, man! I hear ya - sometimes you just want to get to work, but sometimes networking is part of the work.

I'd love for you to post your video on our Your Stage Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/promotion) so you can promote it and get feedback. Maybe you could also post in the Filmmaking Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing) how you got those shots with you and then cut away without you in the frame. It's a very effective ending!

Enjoy exploring the lounges, and don't forget to comment and respond to others’ posts, too! It's the best way to really connect!

Hey, Daly Joachim! My name is Kay, I'm the Community Manager here at Stage32. Nice to meet you! I was looking over your profile, but you don't have much there. Tell me about yourself!

Are these short screenplays? Holy cow! LOL! Definitely check out the Screenwriting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting) for like-minded creatives. Maybe you could start a post about your writing process and how you've been able to make so many!

Enjoy exploring the lounges, and don't forget to comment and respond to others’ posts, too! It's the best way to really connect!

Hey, Jim Melloan! My name is Kay, I'm the Community Manager here at Stage32. Nice to meet you! Wow, that's an impressive lineup of experience, sir! If you have links to any of your work or websites, I would highly recommend adding it to your profile.

I'd love for you to start a post in the Acting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/acting) about hosting a radio show - there's been lots of discussions about podcasting and voice-over work, as you can imagine.

Enjoy exploring the lounges, and don't forget to comment and respond to others’ posts, too! It's the best way to really connect!

Hey, Kris P Rasterfarhymez! My name is Kay, I'm the Community Manager here at Stage32. Nice to meet you! I was looking over your profile, but you don't have much there. Tell me about yourself!

I think you'll enjoy finding like-minded musicians in the Composing Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/composing) - maybe you could start a post about what it's been like to adjust to working during COVID in Nigeria?

Ooo, Would you be interested in participating in the "Paris, Je T'aime" challenge I posted in the Filmmakers Lounge? It's just a fun way to get to know people through their city:

https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing/Paris-Je-Taime-for-Wishful-Thin...

Enjoy exploring the lounges, and don't forget to comment and respond to others’ posts, too! It's the best way to really connect!

Hey, Jonathan Christian! My name is Kay, I'm the Community Manager here at Stage32. Nice to meet you! Ah, dude, I'm sorry about the frustrations, but you're in good company! We've all been there, and we're all here to push past to get to the good stuff! I was looking over your profile - what are you getting your Master's in?

I'm sure you're already familiar with the Screenwriting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting), but I'd love for you to pop over to the Producing Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/producing) - maybe you could ask for advice on your web series? I also find writers benefit from learning from actors, so definitely pop on over to the Acting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/acting).

Enjoy exploring the lounges, and don't forget to comment and respond to others’ posts, too! It's the best way to really connect!

Hey, John Vasquez! My name is Kay, I'm the Community Manager here at Stage32. Nice to meet you! Congrats on your feature, short, and app! Sounds like the lockdown has been busy for you!

Maybe you could start a post in the Post-Production Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/post_production) to see if anyone has advice on how to schedule editing time around another project.

Enjoy exploring the lounges, and don't forget to comment and respond to others’ posts, too! It's the best way to really connect!

Welcome Sandrine!

Hi Sandrine and welcome!

Very nice to e-meet you, Sandrine! I'm so happy you're here, and to connect with you. I'm a Graphic Designer and have been doing work for the film industry almost ten years. So if you help your clients with promo materials - or need materials for promoting your clients - then please let me know! That's one of the things I do for the biz. :)

Hey, Cylinda McAlister! Glad to see you back in the lounges! Ooo, that sounds lovely, and I don't even own a motorcycle!

Where are you doing your acting classes? Are these one-on-one coaching sessions or larger classes?

If you have any recommendations, I'd love for you to post in the Acting Lounge for other Stage32 members to benefit: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/acting

Maybe we should do a post on the evolution of our home recording spaces during the time of COVID, too! LOL! I know mine has grown! ;-)

Hello Karen, Yes it is lovely riding motorcycle especially on a beautiful day. So I am doing online classes with Jenn Gotzon she is actor and acting coach. And did some VO training with Tish Hicks in Burbank CA. Yes I will post them on there I didn't know we had different lounges . I would love to chat more with you about a post on evolution of our home recording spaces. I am trying to upgrade mine now. Please send me an email with what you have in mind would love to collaborate with you on this more. cylinda40@yahoo.com

Hey, Cylinda McAlister - just to get the ball rolling, I started a post so people can post a before and after picture if they've completed, or just a before picture if they have advice: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/acting/VO-Space-Closet-to-Corner

Thank you so much over there now and looks like some good stuff going on already. …:))

Thanks, Heidi!

I appreciate it, Christopher!

Wow! That's awesome. Congratulations!

I'm curious as to the production guidelines you spoke about, concerning the safety of the actors. Am I wrong to assume it's covid-19 related? If it is related, how does it work? Did you have to rewrite the scenes in a way that there's social distancing et al?

Hi, Uzoma Ibekwe. How are you?

I went through my entire script making sure actors will be safe (because of the virus). I also came up with ideas and suggestions for actor safety/distancing on set. If you want to read them, let me know and I'll email them to you after I'm finished with them.

Looks great Maurice! Good luck!