The Stage 32 Videos

Snippet showreel from the short entitled "Parting Gift" Jade Andrews - Actress - Cape Town, South Africa

This video provides an overview of my manuscript proofreading and beta reading services, where I focus on refining not just grammar, but the overall reading experience. My approach goes beyond basic corrections. I analyze pacing, emotional depth, character development, and narrative clarity, ensuring that each manuscript is engaging, structured, and ready for a professional publishing standard. I also incorporate insights from a trusted community of readers to capture real audience perspectives, while personally refining every edit to maintain quality and consistency. This process allows me to transform manuscripts into polished, publication-ready works that connect effectively with readers.

This history buff is back...with another WriterDuet-ScreenplayIQ pitch trailer! This trailer sings the praises of a full-length dramedy screenplay I first wanted to write in the mid-1980s...but I finally got around to it in 2023. What "Playing for Pride" is all about: In 1935 Lincoln, NE, an elementary school teacher draws inspiration from radio's "The Hour of Charm" to establish and conduct a women's symphony orchestra...all the while repaying a colorful mentor of hers. Hope you enjoy the video!

This is a client video testimonial after I completed a full manuscript proofreading and beta reading project. I provided in-depth proofreading and beta reading, improving the manuscript by refining pacing, strengthening emotional depth, enhancing character development, and converting weak ‘telling’ into engaging ‘showing’. I also worked on plot structure, foreshadowing, and overall readability to prepare the book for publishing. For this project, I delivered a detailed editorial report where I: ✔️ Corrected grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure ✔️ Improved pacing and overall story flow ✔️ Strengthened emotional depth and character development ✔️ Transformed “telling” into engaging “showing” scenes ✔️ Enhanced plot structure and foreshadowing ✔️ Provided clear, actionable feedback across multiple chapters The goal was to refine the manuscript and prepare it for professional publication standards. If you're an author looking for expert proofreading, beta reading, or manuscript editing for Amazon KDP, feel free to reach out. #AmazonKDP #Proofreading #BetaReading #BookEditing #SelfPublishing

Some quick shots of animation work I've done for various projects including animated shorts, short films, stream assets, collabs, etc.

A GaryTown Short

Plot: In this short romantic thriller, Anika (Annick Van Couwenberghe) and Jade (Maud Arts) play their double roles in the opportunistic love story of Henk (Nicolas van Heuven). Coincidentally, the two women expose their own dynamic with each other, without either of them revealing the whole truth.

My royalty Free music group featuring 6 songs under Creative commons license. Attribution to YouTube.com@mikesMountainAdventures. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19ab6Ge9BwXsoHGtswOByWau-mbSsXP5L?usp=sharing

"TERRIFIER" star David Howard Thornton plays Joker in this award-winning horror-variant fan film based off of the 1988 classic "A Death in the Family" Batman story line. Directed by Aaron W. Bennett and starring David Howard Thornton, Joel LeBlanc, and Hunter G. Williams.