Introduce Yourself

Hey, Lee LaMarche. Welcome to the community. Pretty dog. I tried to make two movies way back without knowing anything about producing. If only I had the resources that are on Stage 32. You already found the Producing Lounge. Stage 32 also has Producing Blogs (www.stage32.com/blog/tags/producing-22) and Producing Education (www.stage32.com/blog/tags/producing-22).

Welcome to the group!

Hi, Sandra Reed. Great to see you at IYW again. Congratulations on your song receiving several awards!

Thank you for taking the time to reintroduce yourself to the community, Sandra Reed! Can you share a link with us to listen to the song? I'd love to check it out!

“What Happen to this Beautiful World”

https://youtu.be/est4j9gpv_M?feature=shared

Beautiful song, Sandra Reed!

Happy Birthday!

Thanks all. Back on the mainland. Was quite nice in Maui. I'll be starting on Season 7 of the tv show All American end of October. Very excited to get back to work.

Hope you had an incredible time, Xochi Blymyer! I can't wait for Season 7 of All American!

Awesome! Maui, huh ;-) Heard good things.!

Nice beaches ?

From Holland America performance work, I did European contract. - includes Barcelona and Norway areas / ports.

Then there’s S. America and Alaska contracts.

I am thrilled for you Xochi Blymyer go with all the lights around you xx

Hi, Regina Parker. Welcome to the community. Here's a great blog that'll help you navigate Stage 32 for your best experience: www.stage32.com/blog/navigating-stage-32-for-your-best-experience-3095

So great to meet a poet here! Looking forward to getting to know you!

Good Afternoon Mr Alan Curtis Williams

I am really thankful you reached out to me.

Im not acredited with a college degree but

I have the gifts and talents born in my soul for writting and singing mimicking some voices.

Im not sure how all of this is going to work out for me

But my faith is very strong

Id like to give my Email to hopefully speak even over the line about my book

or seeing my works as a movie to help

Children and bring some peace to communities, with food clothing ect...

My book is on Amazon Muriel and her gifted friends of lights

Type title it in on amazon then hit books and it will come up

Again thanks for reaching out

Blessings

You're welcome, Lee Matthias. Ok, I'll check out your logline.

Maurice Vaughan Did both loglines. Thanks again!

You're welcome, Lee Matthias.

How did you get read requests? Through pitches?

Daniel Goudreau Yes, pitches. And I have a few more from the Writers' Room Open Writing Assignments requests still outstanding.

Welcome to the community Giovanna! I am really glad that you will be able to help members as a thought leader. The community will be stronger for it!

I'm so excited to have you here in the community, Giovanna Silvestre! Congratulations again on your new book! =)

Jason Mirch Thank you Jason! Happy to be here.

Ashley Renee Smith Thank you!

Congratulations on your book! !

Ellie Martino - thrilled to have you join the Stage 32 executive roster! Your experience is really impressive and I have no doubt the community will learn so much from you!

Ellie Martino Hi Ellie, it’s good to see you here on the IYW. Can you tell us a little bit more about your work as a Creative Executive, please? Is it primarily focused on finding more material?

Hi Ellie Martino it´s inspiring to hear all that what you working on. Great.

Hi, Ellie! From one comedy writer to another, glad you're here on Stage 32!

Hi Ellie, Bravo!!!

Welcome to the Stage 32 community, Alan Curtis Williams! We're so excited to have you here!

The best way to network here on Stage 32, is to put yourself out there by posting, commenting, and connecting with people from all over the world. The most effective networking comes from building genuine relationships over time. A great way to start is by checking out the Filmmaking Lounge where you can join discussions, pose questions that you may have, provide advice or insights, and share news/announcements that interest you.

You can find the lounge through the toolbar at the top of your browser window. Simply click on "Lounge", which will direct you to a new page listing all the current lounges available to you!

Something I would change about the industry (and I hope I'm making a difference in little by little here on Stage 32), we should all be taking better care of one another. It's an industry built on relationships, but we're not always great at taking care of and prioritizing those relationships over time. There should be a greater emphasis on looking out for each other as we push to bring our projects to life.

Love your introduction Alan! Glad to have you! What genres do you like to work in?

Alan Curtis Williams one thing? Only ONE thing? Haha! Well, it would be that the Screenwriter had a more honoured place in the industry, instead of being treated like a minor adjunct to the filmmaking process. There you go. Therapy session over!

Amanda Toney Thank you so much! I work in a myriad of genres actually. So far I've produced a crime/thriller as well as a romance/thriller but my next project will be in comedy which I'm really excited for! I've also worked in fantasy and have worked on music videos as well.

Geoff Hall I definitely feel you there. And yes of course there are obviously a laundry list of changes that we need to see in this business lol

Thank you John and Sam. Funny you should mention that- I am developing a series about exactly that in Real Estate- but with the news changing everyday, I am concerned the industry as we know it will be destroyed and my series will be moot...xox

Hey Andrea, there are two types of writers - those who chase the trends and those who set the trend in storytelling. Why say the obvious? Because you are worried a trend may change and 'ruin' your story. Don't be afraid of that. My advice is to set a trend meaning what do you THINK will happen in the Real Estate industry and PREDICT events not tell them as a history. It is just a thought but it sounded like worries about the industry beyond your control are holding you back.

Thanks Tom. I am actually working on it and not totally shying away from it, and it is going to be a roller coaster for housing and the US economy for a good long while.

Cool! I totally understand the career change! After 26 years in real estate, I can imagine how exciting it is to explore new opportunities. I am also working in the field and designing a unique project called bless tower batumi - a modern complex that stands out for its residential and investment potential. If you are still involved in the world of real estate, you should be interested. It is amazing how such properties combine luxury and practicality, offering a fresh perspective on the real estate market. What do you think of such international projects?

L, I think that there are three groups of screenwriters: those who chase trents; those who set trents; and those who just write what inspires them, the last is probably the biggest group. agree, Being a trensetter, wouldn't that be cool?! Yes! But highly unlikely!! Being part of the group of writers that can live from writing screenplays is like winning the lottery. Being completely original and setting a trent is like winning the lottery three times in a row. As screenwriters, only a handful of people are able to set those trents.

You're welcome, LaNivea Gilliam. As for gigs and networking events, Stage 32 has a Job Board (www.stage32.com/find-jobs) and in-person Meetups (www.stage32.com/meetups). The Job Board and Meetups are updated regularly.

You’re welcome. I’m a scriptwriter. we can collaborate

Hi LaNivea Gilliam - its awesome to meet you here in the community! I'm the Head of Certification here at Stage 32 and we recently launched a Production Assistant Master Certification taught by Directors Guild of America First Assistant Director Gary Fiorelli that I cannot recommend more. Gary started his career as a PA and grew into one of the top ADs in the industry and an amazing Producer. Here's a link to the PA Certification so you can check it out: https://stage32.myabsorb.com/#/curricula/a8f1a07e-d4e4-4136-8a9b-c70e5d169b4c

If you want to learn more, send me an email to edu@stage32.com (and I'd be happy to give you a coupon for a discount on the course :).

Sam Sokolow

Hi Sam,

Thank you for the warm welcome! It's great to connect with you and the community here at Stage 32. The Production Assistant Master Certification sounds like a fantastic opportunity. I will definitely check it out and see how it can help me grow in my journey as a PA. Thanks again for sharing the link!

Best,

La'Nivea Gilliam

Adedotun Ojo

Hi Adedotun,

Thanks for reaching out! I’d love to explore the possibility of collaborating. It’s always great to connect with talented scriptwriters. Let’s discuss some ideas and see how we can create something amazing together!

Best,

La'Nivea Gilliam

Maurice Vaughan, understood. Amazing isn/t it? So much to expect and anticipate in the very near future! So much to write about!

You're right, Eon C. Rambally. I might write about flying cars.

Maurice Vaughan, got some time to think! On that note: As test runs are already confirmed successful. Obviously it can be now in use for very rare and emergency purposes by/for exclusive individuals eg. Military officials, Diplomats, Celebrities. In other words, with successful trials done the tech. of course will not be available to the general public, but who with world renown status per se, in the case of emergencies will want to wait in traffic when you have the ability to leap over to a few blocks ahead as an important person needed at a venue ASAP.

Here’s a scenario!! Bureaucracies are set in a modern problematic world. Issues are not as before. On the road. An important call comes in. Save the drive to a heliport it’s a matter of life and death.

Or ( And I Know how the world of comedy is gonna think with this one) With an urgent bowel call, A dignitary is heading towards a meeting, Media is everywhere, Cannot afford embarrassment. Scheduled for a meeting, with great expectations for a breakthrough to effect mankind....

What great and bizarre timing for "everything".... :)

Need to get to a heliport etc. immediately!!...:)

Editing, Script treatment & more!

Action, Music, Drama, Chaos!!.....:)

Thanks for the info, Eon C. Rambally. It'll help when I start writing about flying cars. I can see myself writing about flying cars in all kinds of scripts (Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Thriller, etc.)

Thou, hast chosen wisely, Maurice Vaughan!

Welcome to the community and welcome back to filmmaking, Robert DiGregorio. Here's a great blog that'll help you navigate Stage 32 for your best experience: www.stage32.com/blog/navigating-stage-32-for-your-best-experience-3095

Thank you Maurice it feels good to be back. Thanks for sending along the blog. There was a lot of great info in there.

You're welcome, Robert DiGregorio. What's the main project that you're working on?

I just finished first draft of a re-write of a short written by a writer friend of mine. Currently titled "Dance With Me". Briefly, it's about loss and how we dance through our relationships and life. Also have about 5 more I'm working on. All at various stages.

Congratulations on finishing the first draft, Robert DiGregorio! "It's about loss and how we dance through our relationships and life." I've never seen that theme in a film. I'm looking forward to seeing Dance With Me!