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Welcome Amaury Seheux ! I hope you'll join us at our upcoming webcasts in the Writers' Room. Sign up for a Free Month of the Writers’ Room: https://www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip

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Zoltán Varga I see it primarily as a series. A feature film would be too limited to show everything I want to explore in this world. I’m building it with a larger structure in mind, where the main story can continue while different local outbreaks and survivor stories explore other parts of the same world. The world itself is meant to feel like another character.

John Becker Hi, great to meet you too, and thank you for taking the time to read about the project.

I already have the world, infection system, main story, and a lot of the visual ideas developed. What I’m looking for now is someone who could help me develop it further into a strong series and screenplay.

Are you looking at this as a potential collaboration on the project, or mainly offering your services as a screenwriter? We can continue in a private message if you’re interested.

Ivan Vodolimov You need to understand that your "world building" is not copyrightable. it's an idea and ideas are not IP. A script is a literary expression, and it is IP and gets copyright protection. So when you "collaborate" with a writer, it's the writer who gets the marketable IP. There are exceptions, but they are not straight forward. So my advice is to write your own script and leave the world building to a production designed on the film that gets made.

I’ve also faced challenges. My friend helped me through it, and that’s why I started working here and earning my money back.

Shadow Dragu-Mihai Thank you very much for taking the time to write this and for explaining it so clearly. I really appreciate your advice, especially because I’m still learning how this industry works.

Hello, Brett! Welcome to Stage 32/Earth.

NHI-hybrid here, practically anyway.

I'd love to hear more.

2 things from my perspective pal:

1. If you have passion for it - it will not feel like a challenge or a job. So keep your passion!

2. If you look back, what would you see? The life you want? Or the life you want to leave behind and make better?

Never focus on the task.. focus on the future outcome you are hoping for.

NEVER let anyone tell you that you are not good enough. You may not be at the time it is said BUT.. you CAN make yourself better and BECOME good enough.

Any time you feel you cannot continue or feel like giving up? Do me a favour (even though you don't know me); message me. I have an uncanny ability at making people feel better about themselves.

Keep your head up.

You've got this!

Project management in production is a great place to learn how every part of the process connects. My advice would be: stay curious, build strong relationships, and pay attention to how problems get solved when things don’t go according to plan. That experience becomes incredibly valuable over time.

Hi Linda. Wishing you all the very best on this new creative journey. It can be quite a solitary endeavour, so if you ever need someone in your corner, do by all means get in touch and I will do my best to help and support.

Welcome Malika Mechri ! I hope you'll join us at our upcoming webcasts in the Writers' Room. Sign up for a Free Month of the Writers’ Room: https://www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip

Hi, Malika Mechri. Welcome. I wish you continue to have a wonderful creative journey. I'd like to invite you to participate in the free Breakdown of Window's Bay on Wednesday, October 7th at 4:00 PM PT. Here is the link: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/WIDOWS-BAY-Free-Script-Brea.... I hope you enjoy.

Welcome Malika! I have read both of the project loglines you have posted - both sound catchy!

Good luck with them both, and I am happy to connect if you just want to simply hash out ideas.

Keep.an eye on the available blogs on here too. They are full of information that may help you moving forwards - at least they did for me.

Looking forward to see how your journey unfolds!

- Mark

Welcome, Malika! Lost In The Motion* caught my attention. With so much symbolism in a psychological mystery, how do you decide what the audience should understand and what you want to leave open to interpretation?

Thank you, Zoltán! I really appreciate that. The contained setting is one of my favorite parts of The Cruise and gave me a lot to work with as the story developed. I’m excited to keep making connections here!

Hi Janet, thank you so much. I’d love to connect. I currently have three completed feature scripts and several more concepts in development, and my main goal is finding representation and getting the right projects in front of producers. I’d be happy to tell you more about where I’d like to take them.

Brandy L. Robertson Welcome to the community. I see that you too are based in Seattle. I don't primarily write horror. I've dabbled. But I know a few horror driven local filmmakers. It might be a good idea to participate in the 48 Hours horror Film Project. It's in a couple of weeks and teams may need some support be it for actors, writers. and crew you name it.

Good Luck, Don't die.

https://www.48hourfilm.com/seattle

Thanks, Daniel! I really appreciate the welcome and the suggestion. I’m not looking to take on any additional work or expenses at the moment, but I’ll definitely check out the 48 Hour Horror Film Project. It sounds like a great way to meet some local filmmakers. Thanks again for reaching out!

Brandy L. Robertson Welcome to Stage 32, Brandy! Your mix of horror, thriller, and dark character-driven stories sounds really interesting, especially The Debt of the Slipper. Looking forward to seeing more of your work here!

Hi Jaz, great to see you reintroducing yourself!

I used to live in Cebu and spent quite a bit of time in Bohol and Palawan, so the Philippines has a very special place in my heart. Absolutely beautiful country and wonderful people.

“Forgotten Island” sounds fascinating too, especially with the memory element at the center of it. I’ll have to keep an eye out for it when it opens here in the U.S.

Great to have you here, and thanks for everything you do connecting people through Stage 32!

Hi Adam J. Spencer! Never been to all the places you visited in the Philippines, but they were on my bucket list. Let me know your thoughts once you've watched Forgotten Island!

Haley Mary welcome to Stage 32! Quantum physics and political comedy is a genuinely distinctive combination that niche audience of Boomers, Gen X and elder Millennials who want something more cerebral than standard standup is actually a loyal one. The show concept sounds bold and specific which is exactly what makes a comedy show memorable. Have you thought about developing it as a filmed special as well as a live show?

Thanks, Amry. I decided on an older target audience because during my years at open mic nights, I felt like my material wasn't being listened to by the younger generations. Also, over the years, I've noticed that I had more positive feedback from the older generations in the audience. I have thought of filming it and putting it up on my youtube channel and facebook artist page, but I worry that then those jokes would seem old after people hear them and I worry I wouldn't be able to perform the jokes again in another venue in the city or if I wanted to perform the material in another city within Saskatchewan or within Canada in the future for fear of people being bored after hearing the jokes the first time. I will consider filming it though whenever I'm able to find a venue. Thanks so much for the encouragement! :)

Haley Mary that concern about material going stale is a really valid one and a lot of comedians wrestle with it. One approach worth considering is filming a polished version only after you have performed the show live several times and refined it, that way you get the most polished version on film and the material has already had its live run. You could also think about the filmed version as a calling card to get booked in other cities rather than a public release, which keeps it fresh for live audiences while still giving you something to show venues. Either way finding the right venue first sounds like the next step.

Orlando Martinez Hi Orlando. I'll save your comment and see what I can do. I really appreciate your thoughts and direction, as I haven't done anything like this before. Is that common in the industry to do this? Or is it like a pitch deck on steroids that is not generally done due to the complexities and time involved?

Hi, Orlando! I wish you the best in your film goals! I also don't know anyone in my city who can get me to the next level, in my case, stand up comedy. We all have our dream projects we want to create

Orlando Martinez what you’re describing sounds less like a producer and more like a strong second set of eyes, someone who can assess the cut, flag character or story drift, and give you clear, practical notes without taking over your project. That kind of feedback can be especially valuable before you lock each episode.

Miss Mary, whenever you get your one woman show together, I'd love to shoot it similar to the great HBO specials that featured some of the great comedians and comediennes of the past. Regarding females comediennes, I would think of such masterpieces like Sarah Silverstone's 'Someone You Love' (2023) and Tig Notaro's 'Boyish Girl Interrupted' which was released in 2015. Maybe it's something we can discuss in the future. Meanwhile, check out episode one to my espionage action/thriller series called 'THE HARD COPY' which you would find if you clicked onto my profile name. It'll give you a perspective on my directorial eye. The next episode will be out in late November. It'll be sixty minutes long. When you see it, tell me what you think. Mr. Samlaska, I saw your short and I liked it. It thought it was earnest and very moving. You can see my project on my profile whenever you have the time. Mr. Dilks, I'm aware you will be the creator of your series. Are you planning to write and direct your pilot? If you are, I advise you to look into Kling and the Seedance AI generator. It's not difficult to immerse yourself in these medium. It's irreparably change your life. CHECK IT OUT!

Mr. Joseph, your assessment is spot on! I've decided that in terms of looking for a producer, I'm going to continue the chores myself. I live in New York City and I found someone that I thought I could work with but I've decided to back off because the effort appears more one sided then anything meaningfully collaborative. Besides, the position is not something I'd be able to pay for. I was hoping someone would see my ability as say 'This man is talented. Let's see if we can work together.' I think that's overly unrealistic. Nobody in Stage 32 or anywhere else is going to work for free, even if your the next Steven Spielberg and I get it. Anyway, check out Episode one to my espionage action thriller miniseries, 'THE HARD COPY' on my profile and tell me what you think of it. Episode 2 will be sixty minutes long and will be out in the end of the year. ENJOY!