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Hey WineglassGullahGeechee, I'm excited to announce our new Stage 32 Lounge, a major upgrade to the previous Discussions area. Here are some of the highlights:

• Subscriptions - Subscribe to your favorite topics and stay up to date on the subjects that matter to you most.
• My Discussions - Never lose track of discussions you created or commented on.
• Better topics - We've completely reorganized the discussion topics to make it much easier to browse and post discussions.

Hey WineglassGullahGeechee, a few days ago we implemented a new privacy setting to give you the option of accepting private messages only from users within your network. Today, I discovered a bug with the way this option is set for new users. I just wanted to let you know that the bug is now fixed, so all members are now able to receive private messages from any other member (the default setting). If you'd like to receive private messages only from users within your network, you can change this setting here. Also, you can access your privacy settings at any time from the drop-down menu that appears when you hover over your profile photo in the upper right-hand corner of the page.

Hey WineglassGullahGeechee, a few days ago we implemented a new privacy setting to give you the option of accepting private messages only from users within your network. Today, I discovered a bug with the way this option is set for new users. I just wanted to let you know that the bug is now fixed, so all members are now able to receive private messages from any other member (the default setting). If you'd like to receive private messages only from users within your network, you can change this setting here. Also, you can access your privacy settings at any time from the drop-down menu that appears when you hover over your profile photo in the upper right-hand corner of the page.

Hey WineglassGullahGeechee, We're very proud to bring to the Stage 32 community an exciting and exclusive event: Rex Pickett - My Life on Spec: The Writing of Sideways. This 6 part series explores the twisted, obstacle filled path Rex travelled while nurturing Sideways from conception to screen. Rex's tale is alternately inspiring and heartbreaking, filled with the highs and lows, the self-doubt, and the paralysis associated with surrendering control of your talent, which should be relatable to any artist. We thank Rex for this exclusive series! It's a gift to the entire Stage 32 community. The intro to the series is live right now. Check it out here. PS - Stage 32 bloggers may link to our blog if they wish to share the series with their readers. Thanks!

Hi WineglassGullahGeechee, we've just added a new section to your tool bar - Resources. Here you'll find links to the best acting, filmmaking, and screenwriting resources as well as a comprehensive list of film schools and film festivals. We'll be adding new categories and links regularly. One more thing, you can now find the "Messages" link in your sidebar right under your name. Enjoy!

Hi WineglassGullahGeechee, we've just released a pretty big update that I think you'll be excited about. You can now see posts and updates by everyone in your network right on your own wall. Happy networking!

Hi , check out the new "Find Work" section (under Projects at the top of your screen). Here you'll find projects in development that are seeking talent in the occupations you selected in your profile. So if you’re a screenwriter, you'll see projects in need of screenwriters. It’s the perfect tool for matching creative talent with suitable projects.

I was born Lesa Charise Wineglass on November 30 in Charleston, South Carolina, where I grew up in a working-class Gullah/Geechee family. I graduated from Burke High School then did a brief stint in the U.S. Air Force. Inspired by Spike Lee’s thesis film, “Joe’s Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads” and Julie Dash’s directorial debut, “Daughter’s of the Dust” I embarked on my filmmaking journey. I am the founder of “Wineglass Gullah/Geechee Productions” a culturally-based filmmaking production company and Co-Director of “Carlie Towne Productions”, a community-based theatre group and production company that produces plays highlighting the Gullah/Geechee culture. I am a multi-talented and gifted Director, Screenplay Writer, Producer, Videographer, Filmmaker and Editor as well as a former News Photojournalist with the local CBS and NBC affiliates for over ten years. My most recent projects include: “Live It Up!” and “Oh Girl” music videos that I Directed and Produced for Rapper Quadre’ Stuckey; the role of “Miss Shirley” for the short film “Market Street Ghost” by Quincy Kromah; “The Attic”, a Zombie Thriller short film done by “Simply Digital”, the filmmaking club at The Art Institute of Charleston, where I worked as Utility: assisting in Make-Up, Lighting and Sound; “The Big Picture” and “Through the Eyes of Ausar”, short films that I directed which are set to music without dialogue.

Hi WineglassGullahGeechee. I'm RB, co-founder and CEO of Stage 32. I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work and attracting attention to their projects. That's why we created Stage 32. Our members run the gamut from film students to award winners. The community is now 50,000+ members strong spanning 175+ countries. 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 to help us spread the word through other social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. We also ask that you help strengthen the community by inviting at least 5 fellow creatives. Check out Invite friends to Stage 32 on the upper right side of your profile. Thanks for being a part of this most talented and inspiring community. PS - Be sure to check us out on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at @Stage32online.

Hey WineglassGullahGeechee, I'm the lead developer at Stage32.com. Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback about the site. We'd love to hear your comments!