Maria Petcherskaya: Screenwriter.

WORLD OF CONSCIOUSNESSES
GENRE: Sci-fi, Drama
LOGLINE: A boy with the ability to perceive reality in multiple forms embarks on a journey to uncover the true nature of the world—and confronts its creator who wants to change it.
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Best Case Scenarios That Aren't

My goal used to be to sell a screenplay, but then I learned how the business side of things typically works, so instead I decided to write for the love of the craft, start a prodco, and see if I could pull off self-producing my work. Regardless, I've got a question for those of you opting for the tr...

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Nathan Smith

With so many options for screenwriting software out there, formatting issues shouldn't even be a problem. It's not possible to throw out all formatting principles except for 1 page = 1 minute because...

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Maria Petcherskaya

From what I’ve heard (though I could be wrong), judges in screenwriting competitions are pretty strict since they’re picking a winner. But if you send your script to a manager, they’re more likely to look at its potential and not sweat the small stuff.

CJ Walley

Smart industry members are just looking for good material. When it comes to things like formatting, the amateur world and professional world are pretty much at odds. Sadly, that can of worms was opene...

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THE PUPPETS GAME
GENRE: Thriller, Drama
LOGLINE: A story about a genius who wanted to outshine his father who abandoned him by transforming his board game and psychopathology research into a real-life game, one that impacts both the world and the human psyche.
Tasha Lewis

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Richard "RB" Botto

Hi Maria. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As a screenwriter, producer, actor and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work, landing representation, launching projects, securing funding and simply making the connections that will make a difference in their careers. That's why I created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 1,000,000+ members representing every country on the planet making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth.

This is a network for you, built by you. Like...

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Amanda Toney

Hello Maria -

Welcome to the community! I'm Amanda Toney, the Managing Director at Stage 32. Since 2013 I've been proud to oversee Stage 32's Next Level Education, which provides you the most up-to-date tools necessary to become a better creative.

Over the years Stage 32 has worked with over 500 industry executives and professionals to teach online webinars, classes and intensive labs exclusively for you - our Stage 32 community. We bring you instructors who have worked directly on some of your favorite films, TV shows or theater productions to teach you in-the-trenches information that you wo...

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