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Ask Me Anything - FREE Virtual Webcast Now Available On Demand

Ask Me Anything - FREE Virtual Webcast Now Available On Demand

Available for Immediate Download

What’s up, Creative Army!

As I prepare to head off to the Cannes Film Festival for our 10th Annual Education Partnership with the Marche du Film, I'm thrilled to announce that my "Ask Me Anything" session is now live to download and watch for FREE. In this 2 hour jam-packed Ask Me Anything session and I'll provide a couple of hours of no-holds-barred shop talk to get you ready to conquer your entertainment career. Again, all creatives and pros are welcome to watch no matter your profession(s), skill level, or geographical location.

Here's just SOME of what we go over in this jam-packed 2 hour AMA!

  • What is the current state of streamers?
  • Will there be more consolidation of streamers?
  • ANORA’s Sean Baker said “Keep making movies for the big screen” Do you agree?
  • Is the $10-$15 million feature film market opening back up?
  • How is AI going to affect the film industry?
  • Is YouTube taking over the entertainment industry?
  • Is there crossover between influencer culture and film culture?
  • Will LA land its new tax incentive proposals?
  • Why did you produce films in Costa Rica & Columbia?
  • Do you think California Tax Credits will pass?
  • How can international creatives use Stage 32 to break into the U.S. market or collaborate on cross-border projects?
  • Thoughts on Robert Rodriguez and Eli Roth bringing on fans as investors and own profit participation in their films?
  • Was Quibi too early to market?
  • Is Disney looking for Material?
  • What are the Top 3 features on Stage 32 to help connect with industry professionals?
  • I was attacked on X (formerly Twitter), what are your thoughts?
  • Thoughts on SINNERS and its effect on the studio system
  • Do short films still matter?
  • Advice for attending markets like Cannes or AFM
  • Advice for networking as a creative
  • How to make authentic connections that matter
  • What beats should be in your pitch?
  • What is RB’s personal process of pitching?
  • What is the Stage 32 Writers’ Room?
  • How do you vet execs you work with on Stage 32?
  • I’ve won screenwriting contests, now what?
  • Advice for crippling fear of failure
  • How to choose what social media is right for you
  • The spec market is heating up – what should you write?
  • If I sell my script, can I keep the rights to my characters?
  • If my script becomes a sequel and I don’t write it, can I get paid on it?
  • Does Age Matter When Selling a Script?
  • Protecting Your project on a film slate
  • Who should I trust to read my script and give me notes?
  • How do I go about getting Script coverage?
  • How do I network as a composer?
  • How do I network as a creative based in the UK?
  • Stage 32 Success Story!

Now go get it....

RB


Kiril Maksimoski
Evevation 404's 10-year anniversary

Premiered at “Cinedays” Film Festival, 2015, this, 2025 marks a 10-year anniversary of splendid short horror piece directed by astonishing Marjan Gavrilovski (Te dua, I swear) and humbly written by myself. :)

It was really a great collaboration result...

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Chad Michael Ward
FAIRY DUST Fundraiser!

What started as a dream project 5 years ago has traveled a very long and winding road to today where I find myself with the opportunity, the vision, and the cast to make the movie I've always wanted to make.

FAIRY DUST is about Saga, an outsider who would rather spend her days alone fighting imaginar...

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Liked by Sille Larsen and 10 others

Jamie Sutliff
Hollywood Reporter

I'm happy to hear my script, The Son of Amaros will be listed in the Hollywood Reporter after winning 4 First Place Cannes laurels and a Cannes Emmy. Stage 32 friends/writers if you have a polished script shoot for Cannes, it's the one festival that keeps paying off. 1 win will put your name and wor...

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Sean T. Clark

amazing!

Jamie Sutliff

Thanks for looking out for me Maurice.

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Jamie Sutliff.

Sandra Isabel Correia

Congratulations Jamie Sutliff

Stephanie T. Heden

Congratulations, Jamie !

Liked by Abdusamad Shafiev and 2 others

Rahul Sonawane
My First Horror Script

Hey everyone! I'm currently on the third draft of my short horror film. It started as just 6 pages, but as I kept rereading and refining it, new ideas kept flowing—now it's grown to 20 pages. I hope one day someone will take an interest in it. I'd love to direct it myself, but for now, my circumstan...

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Ayesha Mujawar

Hey everyone!

I’m Aisha, a passionate screenwriter looking to collaborate with directors, producers, and filmmakers who need compelling scripts. I specialize in crafting emotionally gripping narrative...

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Rahul Sonawane

Greg Lyon My main goal is to sell my first horror script, and see my name on the credits.

Greg Lyon

Twenty pages won't cut it without a track record. So the first step should be to finish the script around 90-110 pages. The next step is get some people you know to read it and give you a beat down. N...

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Rahul Sonawane

Greg Lyon I didn’t get a notification for this comment, so I’m sorry for the late reply.

Thank you for being honest about how this works.

I originally started writing the screenplay with the intention o...

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Greg Lyon

Feel free to send your script over to gklyon@halfmoonfilms.biz and I will give you some feedback. As it stands, I too always worry about someone stealing my stories. Just make sure that you have it co...

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Jay Gordon
Jay Gordon

Anyone know a showrunner

Vanessa M. Chattman

Nope

Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Jay Gordon. Welcome to the community. Here's a blog that'll help you navigate Stage 32 and connect with creatives and industry professionals: www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-successfully-navigate-the-...

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Vanessa M. Chattman

https://www.networkisa.org/screenwriting_success/view/13276

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Kevin J. Howard
Selected as an ISA Top Reads!

I’m very thankful to the International Screenwriters Association for selecting THE CELESTIAL HIGHWAY, my sci-fi/thriller set on the icy moon of Europa, as a Top Read for Spring 2025!

Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations on THE CELESTIAL HIGHWAY getting selected as a Top Read, Kevin J. Howard!

Liked by Maurice Vaughan

Tony S.
Just when you thought it was safe to fall in love…

A perceptive but self-doubting woman discovers her Jaws-obsessed boyfriend is directing their romance like a low-budget psychological thriller, and must rewrite the ending before his delusion consumes her completely.

Liked by Maurice Vaughan

Nawaf Al Janahi
Another Chance to Extend the Life of Your Short Films With Cineolio

Hello everyone. Here's another chance from Cineolio. This is a great opportunity for older productions to reach new audiences. Learn more and submit your short films here now (the deadline is on 25 May 2025): https://www.cineolio.com/film-submissions....

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Film Submissions - CINEOLIO
Film Submissions - CINEOLIO
Some good films go into hiding when they deserve more viewing opportunities. We believe every good film should be seen more, not less. Whether you have had a successful run in film festivals, or manag…

Liked by Bob Harper and 6 others

Michael Carson
Canadian Creator Seeking Collaborators & Industry Support for Animated Fantasy Series The Realm

Hi everyone,

My name is Michael Carson, and I’m a Canadian creator, professor, and founder of Raven Media Corp. I’m currently developing The Realm — an animated fantasy adventure series for kids that blends mystery, magic, and high-stakes storytelling. Think Gargoyles meets The Dragon Prince.

We’ve go...

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The Realm | The Journey Begins.
The Realm | The Journey Begins.
Lost in another world, the journey begins. When two Canadian teens, Ada and Isaac, accidentally cross into a dangerous magical world, they must team up with a courageous gnome and a spirited merfolk p…
Sylvia Jacobs

Sounds fun and I would like to see it!

Bedirhan Öztürk

If you need a universal commentary during the progress of your project, I will help you both as myself and through Natura's mouth.

Mark Deuce

Wowsers!

Bob Harper

Good luck!

Liked by Maurice Vaughan and one other

Ghenrietta Von Bloome
The VOICES award winning horror script

LOOKING TO PLACE MY HORROR SCRIPT please feel free to read the logline and summary. If you have any questions, or need additional info, send me a message. Thank you

Liked by Maurice Vaughan

Marcus Brooks
My latest finished script! "Smoke Break"

Short and sweet. Simple but effective. "Smoke Break" is a short a film about an exhausted young woman and an older man bonding over a cigarette break about their disgust and anguish over working during Christmas Eve.

This is for those who knows the pains of working during festive holidays and for t...

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Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations on finishing your latest script, Marcus Brooks! I’m a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. I wanted to let you know I moved your post from the Screenwriting Lounge to the Your Stage Lounge. The...

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Ola Yusuf
Looking to Connect My Animated Feature with Major Studios Like Disney

Hi everyone, I'm Ola Yusuf, a writer and director currently developing an animated feature titled Butterbean’s Fashion House: A Late-Blooming Talent’s Magical Journey. It's a magical and heartfelt story about an elderly fashion designer who discovers mystical creatures that help her build a fashion...

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