I’m a short film maker from India, 25 years old, and I discovered my passion for filmmaking during my second semester of college when I spontaneously joined a 50-hour filmmaking competition. Over the past six years, I’ve written, directed, and created six short films, primarily exploring the thriller and psychological drama genres — both of which deeply inspire me.
Last month, after a two-year writing journey, I completed my first feature script. To take the next step in my creative path, I decided to join a writers’ room and have also started pitching my project through Stage 32. My goal is to share my story, continue learning about the craft, and grow as a filmmaker.
I’m really looking forward to connecting with all like-minded storytellers and creators here.
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Hey, Shreyans Jain! Great to see you again. Congratulations on finishing your first feature script! What's it about?
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Hey Maurice Vaughan , Thank you so much! It’s a psychological thriller with a slow-burn suspense called Pages of Fugue. The story follows a struggling writer tormented by existential doubt. Isolated, ill, and haunted by surreal visions, he retreats into the crumbling palace of his imagination—where an ominous figure begins to take form, embodying the story he’s never been able to write. It’s a nonlinear, paradoxical tale built around a single haunting question: "what is worse—death, or being forgotten?".
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You're welcome, Shreyans Jain. Pages of Fugue sounds unique! What really hooked me was It’s a nonlinear, paradoxical tale built around a single haunting question: "what is worse—death, or being forgotten?" Are you going to pitch the script or make it yourself?
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Maurice Vaughan Thanks again!! Really means a lot!! I’ve already started pitching via stage 32, its scary and nerve wracking, i’ve never pitched before but i have high hopes for this story. There are lot of things i’m learning about the whole pitching process, so just taking things slow and trying to find the right footing!
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You're welcome, Shreyans Jain. Stage 32 has pitching resources. I can post them in a comment if you want.
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Sure. Thank you so much!
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You're welcome, Shreyans Jain. Stage 32 has two written pitch examples (one for a movie and the other for a show). Stage 32 also has a verbal feature pitch beat sheet and a verbal TV pitch beat sheet. You can get them by emailing success@stage32.com.
Here's three Lounge posts with pitch advice:
www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/Pitch-Advice
www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/Pitching-44
www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/Why-Pitching-Matters-And-How-to-Mak...
The Pitch Practice in the Writers' Room is the best pitching resource in my opinion (www.stage32.com/writers-room/portal). Pitch Practice is every Thursday night at 5:30 P.M. PST/8:30 P.M. EST. You can sit in and listen to members practice their projects and give them feedback. You can pitch your project too, but you have to sign up. The hosts, Noel Thompson and John Mezes, take names during Pitch Practice for people to pitch the following week. You have to sit in and listen at the practice one or two times before you can pitch.
The Pitch Tank in the Writers’ Room is an incredible pitching resource too. The Pitch Tank is where you pitch your script to an executive and get feedback. The Pitch Tank is once a month.
Stage 32 has a free webinar called "How to Create a 2 Page Pitch For Your Feature Film" (www.stage32.com/education/products/how-to-create-a-2-page-pitch-for-your...).
Stage 32 has a free webinar called "How to Write a 2 Page Pitch for Your Television Series" (www.stage32.com/education/products/free-stage-32-webinar-how-to-write-at...).
Stage 32 also has a free pitch webinar: www.stage32.com/education/products/pitching-tips-from-the-pros-your-blue...
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What an energizing post! Your passion and dedication are truly admirable. Six short films in six years and now a feature script... This level of commitment and love for the art is truly inspiring. Wishing you the greatest success