Wade J Ramponi: Screenwriter, editor and it tech in Wentzville, Missouri.

Hi everyone! I'm brand new to Stage32 and this is my first post!

My name is Parijat (PAA-ree-jaath, she/her) and I'm a producer at my independent production company Sticky Bun Productions, and we focus on telling accurate and empowering stories of complicated family-building journeys (including infertility, loss, high-risk pregnancy, prematurity, medical & birth trauma). I'm currently working on my first short film about pregnancy loss, which is almost done. When it's complete, we'll be shifting gears to develop it into a feature!

I'm also a consultant to filmmakers to ensure accurate representation of those same topics on projects that we are not producing.

We also partner with female, nonbinary, and BIPOC filmmakers who do not focus on these topics but need help with development and/or brand partnerships for their mission-driven stories.

I'm so thrilled to be here and get to know all of you! If anyone would like to schedule a virtual coffee chat, please message me. I'd love to get to know you and your work!

I'm here to network with professionals who write, act, create sci-fi, fantasy, comics and horror in film and television. Always willing to connect with anyone that is a creative person despite what genre they work in.

Excellent. Thank you!

Alex

Hello All! Looking for a little bit of advice on general liability insurance. I am working on a full-length documentary in Missouri. The shoot date was supposed to be today and tomorrow but at the last moment there was a snag with the insurance. In order to film on location the State of Missouri calls for: "The certificate shall indicate that the policy carries an endorsement which names the State of Missouri and its officials, agents and employees as additional insureds." The underwriters at my insurance company (Hiscox) refused to add this (even tho I got the same thing from them last year no problem. They are now my former insurance provider. :) I called so many places but nobody wants to add them. Hiscox reps seem to know the rules they go by... Just not the reasoning behind such rules. The shoot was to start at 9am and go through 6am tomorrow. I am independent and the funding for all this is coming out of my pocket.... Hiscox ran about $30/month which has been a great deal. I have never had any claims. Does anyone have any suggestions for insurance etc? How do others do this? Thanks in advance for any help you can offer! The shoot date needs to be rescheduled so I am just trying to be prepared for next time. :) Thanks! Wade

Hi Wade. 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 400,000+ members representing every country on the planet making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth.

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