Claire Soares: Cinematographer, director and editor in Dallas, Texas.

Claire Soares

Thank you, Sean

Claire Soares

Good work! I appreciate the time it took to write this. And you're right.

Tennyson Stead

Thank you for the kind words, Claire - and thank you for taking the time to connect!

Claire Soares

Let me know if I can help you Tennyson. When I got my grad scholarship that I could not afford myself, I left L.A. So I'm out of L.A. for now, no use in person. But I was a reader for the LA Screenwri...

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Claire Soares

Thank you, Richard RB

Maurice Vaughan

Merry Christmas, Claire!

Claire Soares

Thank you, Richard RB.

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Solange Ritchie

Hi Claire. Great to connect with you. I am a lawyer, paralegal and an author. You can check on my work at Stage 32 or go to my Amazon page. I write thrillers and horror. Happy to share that my first thriller, THE BURNING MAN, is being adapted for film.

Claire Soares
Claire Soares

Hi all,

This is my first lounge post. Someone just told me that she saw the post below but not in the Distribution lounge. So here it is below again. Let me know if it doesn't show Cherelynn and thanks.

Has anyone developed/ made a feature with distributor(s) who'll buy/ underwrite features on the bas Expand post

Shellie Schmals

Hi Claire - so nice to meet you! I'm Shellie Schmals, Director of Community at Stage 32. We've got a whole series of resources for you to check out!

First, the inspirational >> https://www.stage32.com...

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Johnny K. Wu

distributors will not give you $ to partner with you unless you have a good track record with them (building relationship) or you have a good track record (a good credential and team). I've been paid...

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Stephen Folker

Agree with Johnny. I've been commissioned by PBS to create content, but I had a previously built relationship.

With all the eggs being poured into the pitch basket for so many, I'd suggest self-produc...

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Claire Soares
Claire Soares

Hi all,

Has anyone developed/ made a feature with distributor(s) who'll buy/ underwrite features on the basis of a pitch or pitch + script read? I don't have any other questions for you. Weekends are when I get more work done, so I'll sign off now, but meanwhile Happy Weekend all.

Claire

Cherelynn Baker

Happy weekend to you Claire and welcome to Stage 32! This is a great question - and, perfect for the distribution lounge! Would you please post there too? Looking forward to seeing you in the lounges!

Jason Mirch

Great question, Claire Soares! Drop me a note at j.mirch@stage32.com and I would be happy to give you a more in depth answer. I have worked with sales agents who have taken on just a script and were a...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Claire Soares. Great to meet you. I can't help with your question, but I wanted to say have a great [rest of the] weekend!

Richard "RB" Botto

Hi Tom. 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 1,000,000+ 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 mo...

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Claire Soares

Hello Thom, Good to hear from you. I trust you will find what you seek with this group. Meanwhile, be well. C.

Richard "RB" Botto

Love your enthusiasm, Claire. Thank you.

Claire Soares

Nicely done.

Karen "Kay" Ross

Thank you so much, I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Claire Soares! Please feel free to share it with anyone you feel may benefit from it.

Claire Soares

Greetings Nathaniel!

Claire Soares

Greetings Paul.

Johan M. Ramis

Hello Myriam, thank you for the contact, a cordial greeting and I wish you every success in everything you undertake.

Claire Soares

Greetings Myriam!

Myriam B

Hello Johan, thank you for reaching out. I love your subject of studies. I'm actually studying the work of JUNG who tracked symbolisms and alchemy in religious texts right now... So much knowledge and...

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Claire Soares

Speaking Chinese ought to be marketable in the UK I think.

Wayne Jarman

I got a lot out of both of these videos. Thank you, RB, for sharing this excellent content.

Claire Soares

Thank you RB.

Richard "RB" Botto

Always love hearing the content hit the mark, Wayne. Thanks for posting.

Richard "RB" Botto

So very welcome, Claire!

Richard "RB" Botto

Hi Claire. 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 1,000,000+ 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 Claire -

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 w...

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