Hey Stage 32 — I’m Amanda. Wine industry insider turned experience curator, accidental on-camera talent, globetrotter, and storyteller with a taste for the unexpected.
I’ve spent years building wine brands, throwing unforgettable events, and chasing great stories around the world — now I’m channeling it all into an unscripted series that flips the script on the traditional wine narrative.
It’s a little wild, a little wanderlusty, and definitely not your average swirl-and-sniff. It’s Bourdain meets a wine-stained passport, spotlighting under-the-radar wine regions and the wildly compelling humans behind the bottles
Expect less swirling, more soul. Less Napa, more WTF-is-this-place-and-why-is-it-so-magical?
If you're into delicious rebellion, messy brilliance, or just want to talk co-creation, or co-fermentation — my DMs are open and my corkscrew is ready.
P.S. If you’re a producer, agent, or creative co-conspirator with a thing for fresh formats and stories that haven’t been bottled yet — let’s talk. I’m pouring something big.
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Hey, Amanda Laden. Fantastic introduction and closing ("I’m pouring something big")! Your unscripted series sounds interesting!
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Hi Amanda Laden! It was such a pleasure meeting you at last night’s Austin meetup, and I’m so glad you took my advice about joining in on Introduce Yourself Weekend! Your energy and concept are truly refreshing, and it’s wonderful to see you diving in already.
I’d highly recommend jumping into the Producing Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/producing), where you can connect with other creatives who are developing unscripted and hybrid projects. You’ll definitely find folks who vibe with your unique take.
Also, here’s a free month of the Writer’s Room (https://www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip), where we host weekly pitch practices, feedback sessions, and give members access to executives who are actively looking for fresh formats and concepts. It could be a great space to sharpen and share your pitch!
Lastly, I’d love to see you at this month’s Stage 32 Community Open House on Wednesday, June 25th at 12:00 pm PT. You’ll get a full tour of Stage 32’s best resources and meet members from around the world. You can register here (https://www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-s-june-community-ope...).
Can’t wait to see how your wine-stained storytelling unfolds!
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Nothing pairs better than wine and stories Amanda Laden A new exec from All3Media is joining the roster to hear pitches in the next couple of days, I'm hoping you could pitch them your show. Sounds fascinating!
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Geoffroy Faugerolas - thank you! I definitely will! I appreciate the head's up!
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Hi Ashley Renée Smith - so great to meet you as well! I will definitely take your advice and check these resources out! Thanks again.
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Love your energy Amanda! (and great name!) I sold a premium unscripted show a couple of years ago to USA and producing the project was such a fun experience. What assets have you put together for your show so far?
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Hi Amanda Laden :) From former cork stopper to screenwriter, producer, and now director, that’s my journey! My past cork meets your past wine, and together, we toast to a future that begins today. Nice to meet you. Happy IYW!
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Amanda Toney - I have a trailer/sizzle and two short episodes as well as a full pitch deck. Anything else I should be thinking about? Would love to connect further!
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Hi Amanda,
Nice to meet you! I’m Sydney, part of the Education Team here at Stage 32, and I just have to say—your intro about you was great ! I love the way you’re reimagining the wine world with such voice and vision.
If you need any support when it comes to pitching or next steps whether that’s refining your materials, finding the right producers to connect with, or getting feedback—I’m here to help. You can always reach out to me directly at edu@stage32.com and I can send you over some education to help!
Cheers to delicious rebellion! Have a great weekend!
Sydney
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Hi Amanda! I'm Brandy and I work on the Member Help Team here at Stage 32 (our Amanda is my supervisor lol) Accidental on-screen talent? That's a story I'd be interested to hear! Welcome!
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Hi Amanda, always great to see another Texan on Stage 32. Your unscripted sounds great. As a wine lover who's sophistication goes about as far as red vs. white, I look forward to seeing your travels on my screen.
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Hi Paul Sokal - thank you!