Success Stories: JUL'26 Playing in shadows

Playing in shadows

My latest screenplay - Playing in Shadows just received the almost impossible - DOUBLE RECOMMENDATION! Very excited to meet with producers regarding the project! Good luck to all...

Ian Milne

Congrats Steven Shank !!!

Ian Milne

Hey Steven, this is Ian from the Stage 32 team. I just wanted to let you know I moved your post from Screenwriting to Stage 32 Success Stories, as it fits much better there. Let me know if you have any questions, and all the best to you!

Zoltan Varga

Congratulations! A double recommendation is a fantastic achievement. Wishing you productive meetings with producers and every success with Playing in Shadows.

Laura Hammer

Congratulations Steven Shank !

Marc Ginsburg

HI Steve, tell me about the story.

Maurice Vaughan

That's great, @Steven! Congratulations on getting a Double Recommendation!

Steven Shank

Hey Marc, thank you and everyone for the kind words!

"Playing In Shadows" Logline:

A black prostitute falls in love with a white, world class violinist in 1978 New York and their lives are immediately turned upside down after his suicide attempt brings his schizophrenic history to the forefront which forces them to confront their long past personal demons.

Here's what one coverage service said which will give you some idea of the story:

This is a powerful and well-crafted screenplay that effectively combines romance, drama, and tragedy while exploring complex themes about mental illness, redemption, and the power of art.

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