Hi everyone,
I’m a screenwriter (among other things) with a love for stories that challenge expectations and spark real conversation. For me, character is king, and the truth is rarely what it seems.
My current oven-ready spec script is "Vicarage Road", a feature that explores guilt, grief, and identity through a deceptively quiet suburban lens. It starts as a cybercrime mystery, then builds into something far more unsettling before the final, explosive conclusion. I’m always up for feedback, discussion, or collaboration around it.
My work-in-progress is an erotic sci-fi horror with an empath protagonist and full-on galaxy-spanning evil AI, the premise of which came to me in a lucid dream!
I’m here thanks to a little nudge from RB (cheers again!) — and while I’m much better at deep conversation than keeping up with contacts, I’m making a real effort to connect, support, and grow with other creatives here.
Looking forward to meeting you all and hearing about your projects.
David
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The logline for Vicarage Road is "Flock or Glock"
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Hi, David Appleby. Welcome to the community. Here's a blog that'll help you navigate Stage 32 and connect with creatives and industry pros all over the world: www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-successfully-navigate-the-stage-32-platform-...
Your scripts sound interesting! I'm rewriting two feature scripts and outlining a feature script. Horror Action, Holiday Horror, and Fantasy Action. Your logline for Vicarage Road is more of a tagline. I have a logline template if you want to see it.
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Hey David, welcome and thank you for such a thoughtful introduction! Ashley here, Head of Community at Stage 32. Your logline for Vicarage Road definitely caught my attention.
Since you’re open to connecting and growing with other creatives, I highly recommend joining our Writer’s Room if you haven’t already. It’s a fantastic way to get consistent feedback, pitch coaching, industry Q&As, and live access to top execs. You can even try your first month free here:
https://www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip
Also, our Success Team is an amazing resource if you’re ever unsure what to do next with a project or who to reach out to for help. Just shoot them a message at Success@Stage32.com and let them know your goals, they’ll guide you from there.
And since you’re here thanks to a nudge from RB, you’ll definitely want to catch his Ask Me Anything webcast happening this week, you can register for free here:
https://mailchi.mp/stage32/osp4btn4fa
Looking forward to seeing more of your work and conversations in the lounges!
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Hi Maurice, many thanks for the link and your sage advice. You’re absolutely right — “Flock or Glock” is more of a tagline than a traditional logline. But after wrestling through dozens of structured iterations that tick every box (inciting incident, protagonist, goal, stakes, etc.), I found that this line just works. It cuts to the heart of the story’s tone and threat in three words, and for me, it lands harder than any formulaic version ever did. Sometimes the visceral impact beats the structural purity — and that’s the balance I’m chasing.
For context, the previous logline that I had settled on was:
"He swapped the SAS for Sunday Service - now his Redemption is ravaged by Revelation."
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You're welcome, David Appleby. I hope your logline gets you interest! I use a 2-word pitch, 3-word pitch, etc. sometimes (similar to your logline), and I get interest with them.