Janet Stilson: Producer and screenwriter in New York City, New York.

Janet Stilson

My short film, THE BEAUTY OF DISASTER, will have two screenings in two weeks! It is playing at the TLC Chinese Theater in Los Angeles as part of the HollyShorts monthly series on Sept. 29th. And it's is playing at the Anthology Film Archives in New York on Sept. 27th as part of the NY Women in Film...

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Meet the New NYWIFT Member: Herrana Addisu
Meet the New NYWIFT Member: Herrana Addisu
Welcome to NYWIFT, Herrana Addisu! Herrana Addisu is a multi-disciplinary artist and social impact strategist. Her family's journey to the United States and her personal experience growing up in Ethio…
Janet Stilson

In the last few weeks, my script JAGUAR TRAIL has become a quarter finalist in three competitions: Scriptapalooza, Page International and Screen Craft's sci-fi contest.

Janet Stilson

So appreciated your podcast, Joey. I feel like I can "bite the bullet" and pitch now!

Janet Stilson
Introducing Myself

Hey There, I'm a hired gun writer who also has some personal passion film projects in the works. One of them is a sci-fi tale of suspense (I agree, sci fi rules). Last year it won a slot in the inaugural Writers Lab for Women, funded by Meryl Streep. I penned and produced a short version of a featur...

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Aaron Kaplan

Congratulations and congratulations Janet and wish you all the best in your film career. Aaron a Kaplan

Richard "RB" Botto

Wow, Janet. Very impressive! Congratulations on all your success. Wishing you all the luck in the world with the short. Hope you'll share some of the knowledge you've gained along the way in the appropriate Lounge discussion topics!

Jack Bybee

Janet: For years I have toyed with an idea of a sci-fi / fantasy based on my experience. I am a technical writer/editor by day, screenplay, historical fiction author "by non-day", BUT... I am also a n...

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Kalpesh K Patat

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David Savage

Hi Janet, good to be connected with you!

Janet Stilson
Hey Everyone

I recently joined Stage 32. I'm primarily a script writer although am learning to produce my own work. I received word this week that my screenplay JAGUAR TRAIL made it to the second round of judging for the Sundance Writers Lab. That followed the news two weeks ago that the same script was chosen f...

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David Savage

Hi Janet, congrats and fingers crossed for you at Sundance Writers Lab. I applied last year. Needless to say, making it to Round 2 is an accomplishment in itself. Keep us posted please.

Dar Curcio-Elsbury

Excellent! Congrats, Janet!

Rod Sáez Chávez

Interesting, we always need scriptwriters

Conrad Weaver
Have a great weekend!

Hi I'm Conrad a film maker from Emmitsburg, MD. I'm currently working on a project called "Thirsty Land" It's the story about the drought in the American West, the impact on agriculture and local communities and ultimately our food supply. www.thirstylandmovie.com I recently won a Mid-America Region...

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Janet Stilson

THIRSTYLAND sounds like a terrific film. I'm in the middle of reading "Windfall: The Booming Business of Global Warming" and I also have written a narrative film script that's a tale of suspense shot through with a climate change theme, JAGUAR TRAIL. So I really appreciate what you're doing.

Richard "RB" Botto

Simply terrific, Conrad. Congrats on the Emmy nom! Keep driving!

Dar Curcio-Elsbury

Sounds fabulous, Conrad! As a screenwriter who owns horses, there are an increasing number of places I refuse to take them for that reason--Thirstyland. Probably the biggest reason I don't live on the west coast. Honor your vision!

DJ Wightman
Blue sparks

'The biggest enemy of a GREAT LIFE is a good life.' When I absorbed this I quit my career, sold the apple orchard and hauled 3 kids up the highway to tell stories in a big city. I've been writing and acting since then: 5 plays, 1 short, 2 awards and and a brand spanking new children's fantasy novel....

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Janet Stilson

Nice to meet you!

Stage 32 Staff - Julie

Messy. Juicy. Seedy. Bittersweet. Love that!

Richard "RB" Botto

Love this post and the energy behind it. Great stuff, DJ!

Brandi Alyssa Young

Thanks for the request!

Scott Kushman

Hey Janet thanks for connecting on here!

Janet Stilson

De nada!

Janet Stilson

This week I've felt like a prime example that despite slim odds, one can succeed, with a lot of tenacity and hard work. I'm one of 12 screenwriters accepted into the inaugural Meryl Streep-funded Writer's Lab, organized by the WGA, New York Women in Film & TV and the film collective Iris. I was chos...

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Meryl Streep-Funded Writers Lab Reveals Participants
Meryl Streep-Funded Writers Lab Reveals Participants
Twelve writers have been selected to participate in the program, which focuses on women writers over the age of 40.
Janet Stilson

Enjoying the glow: My feature film script JAGUAR TRAIL is a finalist in the screenwriter's lab funded by Meryl Streep and organized by New York Women in Film & TV and Iris Goes to the Movies. There were almost 3,800 entries. I think there are about seven slots in the lab.

Dorland Artists Residency, California, Summer 2015

Kari Wishingrad

Hello Janet ~ Thanks for connecting. All the best! Kari

Janet Stilson
Hello Everyone!

My cover shot shows the place where I'm currently staying, the Dorland artist residency in Temecula, CA. I'm working on a TV series bible and pilot version of my short, THE BEAUTY OF DISASTER. And I'm also continuing work on a speculative fiction novel. This is a rare jewel of a place, and I'm so gr...

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Janet Stilson

Thanks, Brandi! I appreciate the advice. :-)

Vikie Collette

Hi Janet!

Janet Stilson

Thanks, Vikie and Amy!

Richard "RB" Botto

Hi Janet. 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.

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

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Amanda Toney

Hello Janet -

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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Janet's network

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