Stage 32 Success Stories

Find work or representation? Cast your film or project? Secure funding? Made a career altering connection? Maybe Stage 32 just kept you in the game?!

Help others in the community by sharing how you used Stage 32 to find success!

H. S. Almahse
20 Projects in 12 Days — My First Script Request!

Honestly, I didn’t expect this…

Just two weeks into Stage32, and I’ve already pitched 20 original projects — across film, TV, and gaming.

The biggest surprise? I’ve already received my first official script request from a producer.

I’m incredibly grateful for the real access and support this platform o...

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H. S. Almahse

“Sometimes finding the right director is about building mutual creative trust. Besides Stage32, I’ve also seen some filmmakers connect through forums like Reddit (e.g. r/Shortfilms), or through listin...

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Susan Joyce

Bravo!

H. S. Almahse

Thank you so much, Susan. Your encouragement means a lot to me. Wishing you continued inspiration in all your writing and storytelling journeys!

Sylvia Melanson

Your efforts and determination made it happen — REQUEST. Congratulations, H.S. Almahse!

H. S. Almahse

Hi Sylvia,

Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to celebrate this moment with me.

Hearing encouragement from talented writers like you truly adds to the joy of the journey.

I’m i...

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H. S. Almahse
The Hidden Value Behind a “Pass” — Why Every Session Still Counts by H. S. Almahsen

Every writer on Stage32 has likely felt that mix of hope and anxiety when submitting a pitch. We polish our concepts, rehearse our delivery, and present something we truly believe in. And sometimes… the feedback is glowing, the scores are high, and still—the project isn’t requested.

It stings.

And for...

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E. Nadine Thaxton-Tensley

Thank you so much H.S. Almahse for these encouraging words. I am new to this. I've been trying for a couple of years. I've gotten many passes, but what I found out is that I had to stop editing so muc...

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Holly Fouche

Thank you so much for this, H. S. Almahse! I really needed it(especially after receiving two passes and a not so good BL eval just recently lol)

H. S. Almahse

Hi Banafsheh,

Thank you so much for your kind and inspiring words.

Your energy is truly uplifting — I admire your drive and the joy you find in the process, especially in table reads. That spark is what...

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H. S. Almahse

Hi Nadine,

Thank you so much for your thoughtful message.

I admire your persistence — it’s clear you’ve been putting in the work and learning along the way.

I completely agree that submitting a full, pol...

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H. S. Almahse

Hi Holly,

Thank you so much for your kind message — it truly means a lot.

I know how disheartening rejections and tough evaluations can feel, but the fact that you’re still showing up, still writing, st...

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Steven R Mitchell
Competition Moral Boost

Recently received notes (excerpt) from a reader of the 2025 Golden Script Competition.

SHADOW IN HAWTHORN BAY: “This feature film screenplay is a bold but deceptively old-fashioned drama that has good character work and an intimately epic scope. A sweeping, at times very haunting, drama, extremely we...

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Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations, Steven R Mitchell! The Pitch Sessions helped me get better at written pitches.

Stage 32 Job Alert
Screenwriter hired through Stage 32 Jobs

Aaron Michael Bailey, a Screenwriter from Los Angeles, California was just hired for the project titled "Seeking Experienced Screenwriter for Collabor". Congratulations!

Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations, Aaron!

Edwin Resto

Congratulations Aaron! Nice

Ryan Wilford

That's amazing! good luck and congrats Aaron!

Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg
S32 Members At IPG Are Moving Forward On Many Projects!

The IPG has many members who met here on Stage 32 - and they are ALL leaders in the industry and ALL moving forward... Here is the IPG update on some of them and their projects!

NOTE: the newsletter misspells Xochi Blymyer's name. We apologize to her here!

https://ipg-news.beehiiv.com/p/ipg-member-sp...

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Angie Baggett
Quarterfinalist!! Whoop, Whoop!

So excited that our screenplay, Meat, made the quarterfinals in the Search for New Blood Contest! Congrats to all the quarterfinalists!

Anthony McBride

Cograts... I just wrote my first horror last year and it did well.

Aissa Zaoui

Congrats

Sylvia Melanson

How exciting! Bravo, Angie Baggett!

Jameel Anne Johnson

Congratulations!

Ryan Wilford

That's awesome! good luck, you're doing so well already, wishing you the best. Angie Baggett

Sean T. Clark
Just wrapped shooting on our first feature! Now in post on the Horcom, Necromance!

The school’s it couple threaten everyone’s threaten everyone’s live when their unholy seance unholy seance goes awry!

https://www.instagram.com/share/BBK1JSK3sR

Sean T. Clark

Xochi Blymyer Xochi, thank you so much!

Helen Keane

Congratulations.

Robin Gregory

Sean T. Clark and Maurice Vaughan You guys are such good medicine! Thank you :-)....

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Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Robin Gregory. "Good medicine." I like that. Thanks. "You're good medicine" could be dialogue in a script.

Pat Alexander

Nicely done Sean T. Clark -- BIG congrats!

Bill Brock
So? This producer and a manager walk into a BILL BROCK....

Hello, Fancy Hollywood Writin' People. I've been blessed with some positive networking opportunities recently. Last month, I attended the Pasadena International Film Festival to support my feature screenplay nomination for HORROR-FEST. Met a producer following a block of films one night and had the...

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Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations on the three script requests, nomination, and all the success you've been having, Bill Brock! Hope the manager signs you and producers scoop up your scripts!

Maurice Vaughan
How NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Went From a Stage 32 Script Consult to Theaters Nationwide!

Stage 32 writer Sean Farley’s new movie, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, is officially out in theaters! And what makes this moment even more thrilling? This film began right here on Stage 32—with a Feature Script Read 30 Minute Consultation Call with an Executive.

Find out more in this blog: www.stage32.com/blog...

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Maurice Vaughan
Celebrate the April 2025 Stage 32 Community’s Successes

Stage 32 members had a lot of success on here in April, like Laurie Woodward who had her script ARTANIA optioned by producers Danny Laker and Jean-Francois Cavelier, 165 script requests, and 131 meeting requests!

Check out today’s blog to read the success stories and celebrate with everyone in the co...

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Emy Dust
OWA success

"Congratulation! Your script is one of the top scripts moving forward for consideration and will be submitted to..."

This is the most beautiful words I have read in the last hour. I've worked a lot on the script, and I've already managed to place in other competitions with this screenplay. It's very...

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Alisa Murray

Congrats

Susan Langford

You're getting it done Emy, congrats!

DonnaMarie Miller

Emy congratulations! You're getting the work done!

Kevin Hager

Congratulations. Who bought your script?

Alisa Murray

Congrats

Stage 32 Job Alert
Director hired through Stage 32 Jobs

Mohammed Alshehhi, a Director was just hired for the project titled "Film project who needs original music". Congratulations!

Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations on getting hired, Mohammed!

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