Matthew Farrell: Comedian, editor and screenwriter in Los Angeles, California.

Patty Ray
Written pitches

I realize this request is unorthodox but I'm willing to give it a try. I recently submitted a written pitch for a script and my feedback was less than helpful. Since it was my first written pitch, I requested information  and researched other pitches which resulted in an utter failure. Is there anyo...

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Daniel Flint

Why not do it as a live pitch? Isn't that an option?

Bear Kosik

Funny this should come up. I have been having a lousy time with my pitches, but have gotten great coverage when I submit the scripts. So, this morning I finally rewrote my pitches to conform to what S...

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Anna Kalnina

Hei, thanks for advice folks. Where are Stage32 written pitch guidelines to be found?

Kirk Johnson

Looking for comedic voice actors and writers for our audio series WTF Radio(Where’s the funny) a series of short skits and spoofs, basically a mish mash between Saturday Night Live and Monty python. You can check out an episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIchajTr7UE If this is something yo...

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Matthew Farrell
Pilot Writing- Can being hyperlocal help or hinder?

Hey fellow writers! I'm working on a thirty minute comedy pilot that takes place in Los Angeles, but more specifically on the east side (Silverlake/Echo Park.) When writing a pilot, is it smart to be very specific about the area that the story takes place, or can that hurt you if the references to t...

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Matt Hurd

Really interesting approach, D. Marcus! One bit of feedback we often hear from execs that might help you: making something too "LA-focused/Hollywood" can be a non-starter, because the world is automat...

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Matthew Farrell

Thanks to you both for the feedback! Matt, I was thinking along those lines as well. On one hand, I figured too many references could turn off a reader and fall flat to anyone outside the LA bubble, b...

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D Marcus

If a producer is looking for a New York themes pilot then a LA-focused/Hollywood pilot would be a non-starter. What about a producer who is looking for a LA/Hollywood series? What about one who is ope...

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Matthew Farrell
My name is Matt, and this is me introducing myself.

People often think I’m Iceman from the X-Men movies. I’m not! Born and raised near Woodstock, NY, I moved to Los Angeles 8 years ago to pursue my varying interests in the entertainment business. I've become a really great bartender in the process. Initially I pursued an acting career, but after a fe...

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James Drago

This is me saying hello and welcoming you. You'll love it here.

Jake

Welcome to Stage 32, Matt!

Erik Grossman

Hi Matt, this is me replying to your introduction!

Standing up and saying stuff.

Richard "RB" Botto

Hi Matthew. 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...

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Amanda Toney

Hello Matthew -

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...

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