J.B. Tueller: Screenwriter and drone operator in Crescent City, California.

Hey Bekah, I live in California - hoping to move to Bismarck in the next month for a state job in engineering.

I also write fantasy; I have 2.5 screenplays finished in a trilogy feature series. They're more action/romance than thriller, but it got me thinking that -- what if two completely different stories had intersecting characters? It'd be cool if more writers collaborated on stuff like that.

Hi Rebekah Niland! I’m Ashley, Head of Community here at Stage 32. Welcome, and thank you for such a beautifully honest and heartfelt introduction! Your journey is so inspiring, and I admire your resilience in returning to school to follow your passion. It takes real courage to change paths and commit to what truly lights you up creatively.

Your experience with epic fantasy and RPG storytelling is such a powerful foundation for screenwriting, and I love that you’re stepping into the thriller genre even if it’s outside your comfort zone. That kind of creative risk-taking is where so much growth happens. And I have to say, your time in Iceland sounds magical. No doubt that kind of setting and experience will find its way into your work!

I’d recommend checking out both the Screenwriting Lounge and the Authoring & Playwriting Lounge—great places to connect with others writing across formats and genres:

Screenwriting Lounge: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting

Authoring Lounge: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/playwriting

And if you’re ever looking for direct support on your screenwriting journey—from feedback to pitching to connecting with executives—our Writer’s Room is an amazing resource. You can try your first month free here: https://www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip

So glad you’re here, Bekah. Your voice and your stories matter, and we’re excited to see how your journey unfolds!

J.B. Tueller I have honestly only driven through Bismark, but overall I have enjoyed ND. I came from MT in 2022 and have really enjoyed it!

The intersecting idea makes me think about the trend in the 90s when every show on TV had a crossover episode or two. I remember Scooby-Doo being one of the most notorious for this, even having a more recent crossover with Supernatural. I think it is a really cool concept and could help writers expand on their styles, especially writers like myself who are still learning the trade and its secrets. I know that just looking over scripts from other, produced films for my classwork expanded my perception.

Thank you for the warm welcome! It has been nerve-wracking to start my networking and job-searching journeys!

Welcome to the community, J.B. Tueller. I’m a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. I wanted to let you know I moved your post from the Cinematography Lounge to the Your Stage Lounge. If your post starts a conversation that’s helpful or educational to the community, or you're asking for feedback, it can go in the Cinematography Lounge. Let me know if you have any questions. Happy New Year! And the backwards shot is cool.

The "backwards shot" was the very reason I posted the video to the cinematography in the first place. Unconventional camera angles, and their unconventional options, I thought was at the heart of the diverse modalities this group would discuss.

My post was simply to imply that a bland movement of traffic could be shot in a more engaging way. I don't understand why that wouldn't be helpful to this Lounge?

"Unconventional camera angles, and their unconventional options, I thought was at the heart of the diverse modalities this group would discuss." If you talk about unconventional camera angles in more detail and give advice/ask a question for cinematographers to answer, that'll be fine in the Cinematography Lounge, J.B. Tueller. Right now, you just mention that you flew your drone over the job-site and the traffic.