Ricki Linksman: Screenwriter, author and content creator in Chicago, Illinois.

Ricki Linksman
The great feedback from Michael Schulman to the writers

Thank you Michael for the insightful feedback you gave me on Swimming Upstream. You answered some questions I had about it for over a year, and your solutions were awesome. I like the direction your notes gives the script and I have drafted a synopsis of the new treatment for it. I also enjoyed list...

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Cassie Hicks

Congratulations on your future projects, Ricki.; I predict that you'll go so far. BTW, do you know any local pro-Bono, or nonprofitable organizations? B/c I'm an avid soap opera/music fan with special...

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Sydney S
Webinar soon! A Producer's Essential Guide to International Co Productions!

In this 90-minute webinar, Academy & BAFTA Award-winning Producer Gareth Ellis Unwin will use his background as an experienced producer to showcase his approach to creating a successful international co-production.

Using examples from the various projects he has co-produced under Bedlam Film Product...

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Sydney S

Looking forward to the webinar today!

JK Presnal

Whoever was looking at Estonia or based in Estonia, would love to connect with you.

Jack Binder

Looks outstanding. Please post a link. Thanks! Nice one Gareth!

Ricki Linksman

This inspired me.

Nick Phillips

That is music to my ears, Ricki. More inspiration to come!

Cassie Hicks

Say, Ricki, I have a message for you, and you're going to love it. Take care, now.:)

Ricki Linksman

Hi Nick, Congratulations and welcome to your new position. Your career journey sounds awesome, exciting, and inspiring. Your enthusiasm for your new position is contagious and we look forward to helping all of us on our creative journeys. Good luck!

Nick Phillips

Not one, but two comments! Love it, Ricki! So grateful for the kind words!

Sydney S
4-Part Class! How To Write A Novel Based On Your Life And Get It Published!

Stage 32 is excited to welcome Suzanne Corso for her upcoming class. In this exclusive Stage 32 4-part class, you will learn how to approach your own semi-autobiographical novel - from the why of your story, to developing your characters, to the outlining and editing and revisions process and, final...

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Ricki Linksman

Hi Suzanne, You mentioned you would post your email to send you questions, but I don't see it anywhere? Could you get it to your students? With warm thanks, Ricki

Sydney S

Hi Ricki, Just emailed you back!

Ricki Linksman

Got it! Thanks. I am not sure the other writers in the class are aware of this lounge link, as in previous classes there has always been lots of postings from the students and the instructor. Do you t...

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Ricki Linksman

OMG! This is too funny! We spoke after your absolutely hilarious fall off your chair comedy show on the. cruise and found out we grew up in the same neighborhood in Queens, NY, with so much in common-- and now discover we are both members of Stage 32. What a small world!  I gave you my card so call...

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Kevin Jordan

Lets stay in touch!

Ricki Linksman

Absolutely. Will send you my scripts as I would love feedback from you and your wife!

Sean Francis Ellis
Feature Script Read + Studio Level 60 Minute Talk with an Executive - Will McCance

I recently submitted my screenplay for the "Feature Script Read + Studio Level 60 Minute Talk with an Executive" and chose Will McCance, of Ian Bryce Productions. The one hour consultation call was just what I needed at this stage of my writing process. I spent the last 6 months rewriting a screenpl...

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Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Ricki Linksman. Stage 32 has been super helpful for me too. I meet almost all of my industry connections and I get almost all of my jobs through Stage 32.

Sean Francis Ellis

The new draft is now completed, after getting notes from several other people, including coverage from Stage 32. All very constructive. I'm getting ready to start a new teaching job (after not working...

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Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations on finishing the new draft, Sean Francis Ellis! I remember talking to you about THE LEGEND OF YAKATUTCH a while back. What are you going to be teaching?

Sharon Samson
Beginning the ascent

Hello, everyone. My name is Sharon (call me Shaz) and I'm a full-time Pharmacy Tech and twilight screenwriter from sunny Scotland. I recently completed my first screenplay and look forward to rubbing some virtual shoulders and hearing about your progress in the industry. I feel like for most of us,...

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Jordan Jackson

Love this!! Best of luck to you!!

Sharon Samson

You too, Jordan!

Phil Clarke

Hey Shaz. How have the last 7 months been? Still climbing? Here if I can be of any support. I have plenty of metaphorical crampons, carabiners, ropes and harnesses to help you avoid those script rock-falls and story crevasses!

Kiwi Living in the States

G'day everyone!

I am a New Zealand actor now living in Seattle and am a dual US & NZ citizen. I have a great New Zealand accent which is perfect for making any character a little different - think Flight of the Conchords. You can see more about me on my website at www.James-C-Stewart.com. You can als...

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Gregory L. Heitmann

Hi, Jimmy Stewart!

Ricki Linksman

Hi Jimmy, Do you also speak Hobbit? Loved my trip to New Zealand and going to Hobbitown. It's such a beautiful country. Hope you enjoy Seattle--another great place.

Gregory L. Heitmann

With a name like that, what could go wrong?

Lit Kilpatrick
Mini-golf, anyone?

Hello to everyone in the group! I was off on a mini family vacation over the long weekend and am just getting to this lounge now - but I look forward to connecting through this class. Ever spend time watching a newly-minted 5 year old play miniature golf for the first time, as she putts the ball in...

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Ricki Linksman

Hi Lit, Did you know I have helped many a child her age through high school learn to read 2 to 5 years on average above their ages and raise SAT and ACT test scores through teaching reading through mi...

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Lit Kilpatrick

Ricki Linksman - I love the idea of teaching through mini-golf and basketball!! Where was that when I was a kid? Can you be our federal Secretary of Education, please?? At age 4 our daughter was testi...

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Ricki Linksman

Your insight is amazing! That was one of my dreams--to expand my accelerated learning institute into a franchise that can help every child/teen anywhere in the country and around the world reach their...

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Ricki Linksman
Michael Schulman's ScreenMaster's Private Lab is Phenomenal

Thank you for setting up this private lounge for Michael's lab so we can all network. The first session was amazing and I learned a tremendous amount. He is opening our eyes to a new way of looking at screenwriting that is going to inform our writing! I am so grateful to him for facilitating this gr...

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Amanda Toney

You're welcome Ricki!

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