Delighted to sign my first ever writer for hire contract last night for a feature script being produced by a Hollywood prodco. Here's me sat in my little office in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England. This is going to be the start of a wonderful working relationship.
Big thanks to Stage 32 for all the help and support the site and its community has blessed me with over the past five plus years, all for free.
All I've got to say is keep pushing. Keep putting yourself out there and put being an artist before anything else.
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Well done CJ! :)
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It looks good on ya', C.J.!
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Nice one CJ!
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Congratulations CJ. God Bless.
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Script Revolution!! You rule!! Way to go C.J.
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Well done, CJ. Get more ink!
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Awesome! Congrats!
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Great.
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Congratulations CJ!
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Great news! Congrats to you and thanks for your encouragement too!
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Fantastic, CJ! You've always been a big part of the community here. We're all rooting for you!
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Congratulations!!! So happy for you!
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Congrats!
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CONGRATS C.J.! Make the most of this opportunity! Just the start ... GOD BLESS and STAY FRESH! ;)
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How did you meet this writer that you signed? Was it through the open pitch sessions?
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John Alen I'm pretty sure he is the writer that signed a "writer for hire" agreement. Meaning he was hired by a Hollywood Prodco to develop/write a screenplay for them (or rewrite one that needed work, etc.) or adapt a book, etc.
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Correct Chad.
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Hey, mega congrats CJ. Good luck with it!
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Congratulations!!!
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Awesome!!!!
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Mega congrats!
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Congratulations!!
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Congratulations!
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Congratulations, CJ!
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Thank you to all of you for such lovely comments. I do love my Stage 32 family :)
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CONGANJALATIONS! WTG Buddy! #social #share your #Awesomeness
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It was always in the bag and comes as no surprise CJ..... Your characters “Kick Ass!” Debbie
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Awww Congrats, as these are the successes I love to read!! Do That!!!
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Good for you!!
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Congratulations! I'm so happy for you, CJ. :)))
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Great Job
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congrats! <3
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Thanks for networking
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WTG!!!
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Great news and Congrats!
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Congrats that’s wonderful! Thanks for reaching out!
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OMG! You rule C.J.!!
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Oh wow that's really awesome and really wonderful. Congratulations my man!!!!!!!!
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Congratulations, CJ! Break a leg, and may your coworkers on this project have integrity and passion equal to your own!
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It's great that Stage 32 gives the opportunity to screenwriters to promote his/her script through pitch sessions. I submitted a pitch for my screenplay on July 30 and haven't gotten a response yet. I do not know how long one should wait for an answer.
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This is why I love this place. It's not only great news by CJ, but almost 50 people offering support! Amazing!
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Congratulations to you!
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Great job!!!
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Great Luck- Wish i could do the same!!!!!
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happy for you
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That's great! CONGRATS!
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Congrats!
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Congrats!
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Fantastic
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Congratulations!
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congratulations
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Congratulations CJ, that's terrific! All best with it :)
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WOOOO!
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Congrats! So are you a Liverpool or United fan?
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very cool
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FANTASTIC!!!
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Nice! C.J. All the best on your new venture.
Hi Tetyana Conrad I wait with bated breath... consoling myself, "no news is good news!"... but perhaps not. I submitted for a pitch for 22 July - exec not yet back to me but I'm hoping it's just that he's got a lot on his plate. Good Luck with yours.
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Well done, sir! Break a leg!
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Congratulations!
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Terrific! Well done :)
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Congratulations , good news indeed
Wishing you much continued success!!!
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Cool! Keep telling us about your journey!
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At some point, I'm going to be able to sit down and write a blog post on this experience, how it feels, and what I've learned from it. So far, it's been wonderful and I've made at least one new dear friend from it. So many working screenwriters report that life just gets harder when they start writing for others, but for me it's been the complete opposite of that - it's been nothing but an absolute pleasure.
I was very prepared for a lot of it but I've learned a great deal too. The only thing I've had to adjust to is a second working day starting at 3pm when LA starts waking up.
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Pam, I believe CJ is talking about the difference of time zones, LOL (I hope).
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congrats brother!
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Congratulations CJ, that is excellent news!
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Nice. Congrats CJ!
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My man!
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Yeah. I'm UK based so don't worry, Pamela.
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Congratulations! This is what I love about stage 32.
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Looking real good at your workstation, my man. I'm proud of you, brother. Way to write your way there. It's inspiring to know you years ago and now. You're doing it. FUCK YEAH