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FINALISTS ANNOUNCED: 2nd Annual Grown Up Screenwriting Contest

Congrats to the Finalists in our Grown Up Contest!

CANDACE EGAN

FRANCISCO CASTRO

HELEN SEDWICK

KELLY ANELONS & MEGAN ANELONS

KELLY STANPHILL

KEN KIRZINGER

KEN PISANI

LINDA COWGILL

SOPHIA BENNETT HOLMES

TERRY BRODY

Let's show our support for all the finalists and if you placed, tell us more about your script!

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Helen Sedwick

Thank you, Stage 32 team. This is a great niche for a contest.

Jim Boston

Way to go, finalists! Here's to more and more success!

Terry Brody

Congratulations to all the finalists! I am honored to be listed among you!

Pat Alexander
WSJ: The AI Revolution Is Already Losing Steam

The pace of innovation in AI is slowing, its usefulness is limited, and the cost of running it remains exorbitant.

(https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-ai-revolution-is-already-losing-steam-a9...) Expand post

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for sharing, Pat Alexander. I'm not subscribed to the WSJ, so I can't read the article, but the title is encouraging.

Pat Alexander

Maurice Vaughan you can always hit up 12 ft. ladder or archive.is with the article link to bypass the paywall and read

Pat Alexander
4 Former Cast Members Are Reportedly in Talks to Return for ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel

What current young actors do you think would make excellent additions to this potential reboot?

(https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/4-former-cast-members-reportedly-153...) Expand post

Ashley Renee Smith

This is SO EXCITING!

Maurice Vaughan

Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney, Pat Alexander.

Sydney S

Loved this movie, very excited for the reboot! Joey King :)

Pat Alexander
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED: 3rd Annual Rom Com Contest

Congrats to the Finalists in our Romantic Comedy Screenwriting Contest!

STEVE FISHER

MARY JANE LOWE

LAURA GRAY

OCTAVIA MCKENZIE

BRIAN PRACHT

SEAN PLEMMONS

ARUN NARAYANAN

LAURA LYTE

MARTINA REHM

STEWART FERGUS

Let's show our support for all the finalists and if you placed, tell us more about your script! See th...

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Maurice Vaughan

Finals! Congratulations, everyone!

Tom Lapke

Congrats to all the finalists! If anyone reading this has their own idea for a Rom-Com, I absolutely recommend this brand new lab, Write Your Feature Rom-Com Outline in 8-Weeks, taught by Matthew Chen...

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Pat Alexander
Quarterfinalists Announced: 4th Annual TV Drama Contest

Congratulations to all the Quarterfinalists in this year's TV Drama Contest! Let's show them our support and if you placed, tell us more about your script!

See the quarterfinalists here:

https://www.stage32.com/happy-writers/contests/4th-Annual-TV-Drama-Contest...

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Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations on reaching the Quarterfinals, everyone!

Mark Deuce

CONGRATULATIONS to All!!

Pat Alexander
Are You Really a Producer? A Crack Down On Vanity Film Credits Is Getting More Serious

In the face of "producer" titles still being handed out as perks, the 8,400-member trade association has updated its Code of Credits and Producer's Mark to help distinguish working producers from the rest.

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Are You Really a Producer? A Crack Down On Vanity Film Credits Is Getting More Serious
Are You Really a Producer? A Crack Down On Vanity Film Credits Is Getting More Serious
In the face of "producer" titles still being handed out as perks, the 8,400-member trade association has updated its Code of Credits and Producer's Mark to help distinguish working producers from the rest.
Sam Sokolow

The PGA has been vocal about the industry's evolution and health insurance is at the core of a lot of this (I've been producing for over 20 years and have paid for my own my entire career). Ultimately...

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Pat Alexander

I totally agree. Producing credits are a great incentive when people bring stuff to the table. When it's an "in name only" benefit for contractual filler purposes, what's really the point? All it does...

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Pat Alexander
WATCH: Matt Hyams Reacts to Winning the 4th Annual TV Comedy Screenwriting Contest

Matt is a comedy writer, comedian, and satirical business keynote speaker. He is the creator of ego-baby.com, a satirical site that spoofs the new age/spirituality scene (think goop.com meets The Onion) and the podcast, The Only Advice You Need, an extension of my satirical keynote character, that o...

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Sydney S

Congrats !! Funny too lol

Jim Boston

Matt, way to GO! Here's to more and more success!

Pat Savage

Congrats Matt!

Pat Alexander
WINNER ANNOUNCED: 4th Annual Action/Thriller Contest

Congratulations to the winner of this year's Action/Thriller contest, Tim Kontje, with his winning script KITBASH!

And thank you to all the amazing writers that participated in this year's contest and made it the most competitive edition yet!

Check out all the placements here:

https://www.stage32.com/...

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Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations on winning, Tim! Congratulations to everyone who entered and everyone who placed! Happy New Year! Hope you all have an incredible year!

Pat Alexander
“A Good Cinematographer is Like an Alchemist”: Jarin Blaschke on Nosferatu and Lighting Darkness

Nosferatu and Blaschke deserve an Oscar nomination in my opinion. Just a beautifully shot movie end to end with so many magnetic frames

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Rob Kelly

Great post pat. Cheers

Pat Alexander
Crafting the Bittersweet Stop-Motion in Adam Elliot’s ‘Memoir of a Snail’

The Oscar-winning ‘Harvie Krumpet’ director discusses how he’s failed as a filmmaker if audiences aren’t left emotionally wrecked by his latest film about the difficult lives of once inseparable twins forced to live with different families after their father dies; just nominated for an Oscar and two...

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Bob Harper

This is my pick for Best Animated Feature. Poignant, heartfelt, and funny at the same time.

Pat Alexander

I hope it wins too Bob Harper, was the best in my opinion and really a sweet film

Ashley Renee Smith

That’s such an intense and compelling perspective on filmmaking. Adam Elliot has a real gift for crafting deeply emotional stories that linger with audiences long after the credits roll. His ability t...

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