Eva E Solar: Actor, author and researcher in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

I see a lot of posts in here similar to what I see on other sites: How do I "start" and how do I make a film and how do I make some money etc. Obviously this is my personal opinion but if you have an idea, a script, a story - then just get out there and do it! Don't worry so much about having the right camera, the right crew, etc etc. If you have ANY camera or even a good phone-camera, just get to work! Only thing that IS important is good sound - so no matter what your budget is, find a good sound person! But if it's a relatively short project it shouldn't cost the world. This is how you start! By starting!! Once you have some things done, you move from there. Screw what people say and how "perfect" others might think it needs to be. What matters is that you put in some work. Nobody's first film was an instant, superb, classic! What I have learned from doing his is that there are way too many people eager to tell you what you shouldn't do instead of what you should! Yes it will take a long time, most likely years, to get to a place where you'll make some money - but by then you'll have a long record of how much the work matters to you and you'll have learned a million awesome and priceless lessons!

I've been a member of Stage 32 for about a year and a half, but haven't been as active as I would like to have been. Lily Blake is one of the pen names I use for my fictional writings. My real name is Eva Solar and I revealed it just over a year ago when I became comfortable discussing the brain hemorrhage I suffered back in 2011. This year has been a busy one for sure, since I've completed another round of physical therapy and am in the middle of speech therapy again. I've been trying to be more active in my writing and blogging. My social media presence hasn't been what it should be, and I'm working on that too. :) I look forward to getting to know some of you. Thanks. Eva My blogs: http://lifepostbrainhemorrhage.wordpress.com http://lilicasplace.com

Cool on the NaNoWriMo award, Lily!! Have tried several times. Great to connect. Sarianna

Thank you for adding me to your network! I’m a music composer who is eying projects that need my assistance. You may visit my sound cloud account: https://soundcloud.com/little-oogie for a sampling of my work. I’m new in the game and I’m working on some small independent projects which I should have posted to YouTube within the month. I also have contacts with young filmmakers and photographers who can assist with projects as well. Hope you will keep me in mind when you advance your own!

Hi Sandor, thanks for the connect!

Hi Eva. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As an actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work and attracting attention to their projects. That's why we created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 200,000+ members strong spanning 180+ countries 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 most things in life, the more you participate, the greater the rewards. We ask all new members pay it forward and invite at least 5 fellow creatives and to spread the word of Stage 32 through other social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. You can also invite fellow creatives through the site by using the "Send Stage 32 Invites..." button on the upper right side of your profile. The more creatives, the stronger the network. The stronger the network, the more opportunities. Thanks for joining the movement and for being a part of this most talented and inspiring community. PS - Please take a moment to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at @Stage32online.

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