Joseph Chastain: Director, filmmaker and playwright in San Bernardino, California.

I'm developing a sort of transgender coming-of age film with my transgender son - was my daughter. Obviously a harder sell than other concepts. I'm wondering what producers their are with positive attitudes towards trans-themed films. They seem to be thin on the ground but they must be out there.

I realize this is a simple question - but still, I don’t know the answer. I’ve been told that a good route to obtaining funding for my horror film. She Lives Again, is to just all businesses up and just talk. I’ll do whatever it takes - have already - but does anyone have any good ideas/experience to share about this way of raising money?

Thanks.

I was wondering if anyone had any experience/success getting grants in order to produce your films. Would you recommend trying to find a grant writer? Does anyone know if they will work for a producer credit on the film unless it gets funding? If you did use a grant writer how much did it cost, I have found a lot of different information about grant writers.

What do you do when an agent from one of the topmost agencies agrees to read your script but wants you to sign a 3 page submission release which basically takes away all your rights? I have my film registered with the WGA but the release form literally is one sided.

Hello my name is Perry Sagliocco and I am currently casting a short film. I need a caucasion male 20's and a caucasion

female 20's Filming to take place in May

hopefully. You must be available for table read before filming. This is a non union production and a small fee will be paid or expensive dinner which ever you

prefer.

What screenplay did you learn the most from studying (style, format, structure ...)?

Nice to meet you!

Anyone care to read/give notes on a pro wrestling related romantic comedy full of 1990s nostalgia?

We have to meet. I know a few celebs

Hello Stage32!

My name is Sophia Kiapos and I am a director/screenwriter/producer at Maiden Voyage Productions based in Los Angeles! I recently directed 5 comedic sketches starring the lovely, Elizabeth Banks for the upcoming PITCH PERFECT 3 franchise from Universal Studios Entertainment!

Sketches:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuP2_QTsQ7I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA98V5DlGpo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_k43Cxz1YI&t=3s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PNyeOoT6gA&t=2s

The final sketch will be released NEXT FRIDAY!

Maiden Voyage Productions is a creative company specializing in narrative and creative content. We strongly support women at the helm of film, though our team is compiled of both wonderfully talented men and women!

Here is our latest reel compiled from our productions in the last year!

https://vimeo.com/163898527

We have three features in development and one feature wrapping in post production. I look forward to connecting with more of you soon! Much gratitude!

-Sophia Kiapos

Filmmaker @ Maiden Voyage Productions

Hello all, a vampire script I wrote almost two decades ago, lost interest in, reworked as a musical and now am pushing forward with recently got Leslie Easterbrook(Police Academy 1-7, The Devil's Reject's, Rob Zombie's Halloween) to read it. Well she loved it, calling it "wonderful" "grand and "intriguing". She signed an LOI and we've attached two other people who were big enough names in Hollywood to have Wikipedia pages.

Joshua's Eyes is a romance/horror film with a spiritual element similar to the Matrix.

Message me if this intrigues you.

My friend Manu Intiraymi who you may know from the TV series Star Trek Voyager or from the Series One Tree Hill is Executive Producing a Television Pilot for a Sci-Fi anthology series The Circuit: Uribessa. These seemingly unrelated stories will be tied together by the end of the series and create a tapestry of science fiction genres coming together. The pilot has already reached it's goal on Kickstarter and is looking to reach it's second stretch goal of $100,000. Famous actors from such shows and movies as the original Star Trek, Hellboy, Stargate, Dr. Who and many others are attached. Here is a list of some of the talent attached to the series already:

Walter Koenig (Babylon 5, Star Trek)

Ryan Eggold (The Black List, The Black List: Redemption)

Terry Farrell (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

Robert Beltran (Star Trek: Voyager)

Armin Shimerman (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

Gigi Edgley (Farscape, Rescue Special Ops,)

Robert Picardo (China Beach, Star Trek: Voyager, Stargate Atlantis)

Sylvester McCoy (The Hobbit, Dr. Who)

Ethan Phillips (Star Trek: Voyager, Benson, The Island)

Valerie Leslie (The Paranormal Hour, 5th Passenger)

JG Hertzler (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

Robert O’Reilly (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

Corin Nemec (Stargate SG-1)

Hana Hatae (Star Trek: TNG/DS9)

Rob Archer (Lost Girl, Pixels, Kick Ass 2)

Jai Koutrae (Death's Requiem)

Mindy Robinson (V/H/S/2)

Tim Russ (Star Trek Voyager, i-Carly,)

Olivia D’abo (The Wonder Years, Conan The Destroyer)

Cody Saintgnue (MTV's Teen Wolf)

Doug Jones (Hellboy, Star Trek: Discovery, Pan's Labyrinth)

Miltos Yerolemou (Game of Thrones, Star Wars: The Force Awakens)

Manu Intiraymi (Star Trek: Voyager, One Tree Hill, J. Edgar)

The campaign is in it's FINAL HOURS, so if you can please contribute and become a member of the Circuit family. Even $1 will help my friend reach his goal. There are many great perks. Everything from joining the online digital club for a dollar to having a speaking role for $2000.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/836297110/the-circuit-urbiessa?ref=...

NOTE: I AM NOT PART OF THIS CAMPAIGN AND AM ONLY POSTING THIS TO HELP A FRIEND.

I was script supervising on set this weekend and witnessed something I had never seen before. One of the actors is a method actor. Before and after auditions he stayed in character, so the director knew he would have to navigate this. But on day one of the shoot, he came to the set late and held up production for 2 hours. Why? He said that's what his character would do. He would be late and inconvenience everyone. Now, the guy is a talented actor, and when the time came, he gave his all, but at the expense of the rest of the cast and crew. Curious to get the actor's perspective on this. And even other filmmakers that might be reading this.

After a decade of wanting to move to L.A., I'm finally doing it this summer...I know it'll be hard, but if what's the point of living if you don't follow your dreams?

I'm producing a short film, and I have an interested investor, but he would only like to invest if he could claim the donation as tax deductible. I can't seem to find any info about how he can do this if we don't have a 501(c)(3) set up since it's a short film. Anyone have any ideas?

Hi everyone, I am a Narrative & Viewer Engagement Consultant. I have a PhD in the science of storytelling and have presented my research at five international peer reviewed conferences in Europe and the USA. I am seeking people who wish to collaborate and recognise the importance of the science of viewer experience in 21st century filmmaking. I align cinematic storytelling with the DNA of viewer engagement to maximise viewer engagement and work across the different stages of film production.

Hi Joseph, thanks for adding me, I'm glad to network with you.

Vladislav.