Screenwriting

Initially, the e-mail we received about writing a blog for the site was met with a slight sense of trepidation. We’re not usually the type of people to over-share or over-expose ourselves. Being on a website like Stage 32 for us is a victory in itself. We’re not the best at self-promotion, which is exactly the opposite of what you need to be if you want to work in this industry, we realize. So it’s in part about opening yourself up to the unknown, the dark abyss of having other people critique...

It comes with great delight as we announce the 2nd Annual Feature Screenplay Contest Winners! Our judges were simply “wowed” by the writing caliber and talent of this group, and we couldn’t agree more. The 3 Grand Prize Winners are in for a Hollywood treat. They’ll be flown to Los Angeles to have meetings with a group of industry execs, enjoy a cocktail hour with some of our executive contest judges, be mentored by a Stage 32 Happy Writers team member for 1-year, have their logline sent to over...

A year and a half ago I wrote a new script, a comedic pilot called "The Other F Word." I had previously written four-produced indie features, but this story was episodic in nature, so it was a whole new world, as none of my relationships were in television. "The Other F Word" is a comedic coming of age series about four women who deal with the hights and lows of mid-life as they reinvent themselves now that their kids are grown. I discovered Stage 32 and after joining Happy Writers, I perfecte...

No weekend News and Notes blog this weekend because I'm out of town...However... As we approach the final stretch of 2016 I thought it might be a good time to reflect a little on the creative goals we set for the year. Need a refresher on the goals you set? Here is where we all checked in to start this year. How are you doing? Making progress? Lagging behind? Changing direction entirely? Let's talk about it in the Comments section below. And, of course, if there is the opportunity to assist...

Today we announce some exciting news for our filmmakers. Stage 32 has partnered with St. Petersburg/Clearwater Florida Film Commission to turn your short screenplay into a produced short film that will screen at 3 festivals! The amazing team at St. Petersburg/Clearwater Film Commission are providing a $20,000 production grant to a lucky winner who will have the opportunity of a lifetime! The winning writer and director will be flown to Florida, cast & crew their film using Stage 32, be mentor...

Last year, Brittni Brown and Jenna Palermo won our Stage 32 Happy Writers 1st Annual Feature contest with their script NEVERBRIDES. We set them up with meetings all over town including at Warner Bros., Lionsgate and Ineffable Pictures to name a few.   After a meeting with manager Seth Nagel at Infinity Management Group International, Seth signed Brittni and Jenna and went to work on getting their screenplay out there. We're thrilled to announce that NEVERBRIDES was recently optioned by and...

In the 80's I was fortunate enough to get a huge glimpse of what I wanted to do later on in life without knowing what it was at the time, which allowed me to be what I was... A movie fan. I quickly became enamored down the line with good writing and brilliant storytelling. Nowadays it seems like we're decades away from the known dominant lone writer of a feature comedy outside of Judd Apatow and Kevin Smith. What other writers work can you identify while watching a movie without seeing the credi...

We are pleased to announce the finalists of the 2nd Annual Stage 32 Happy Writers Feature Screenplay Contest! With hundreds of submissions this year, these talented writers cut through to the top with their amazing scripts. Now, it’s off to the races! Winners will be announced September 7th on the Stage 32 Happy Writers Feature Screenplay Contest page expertly selected by our amazing judges. Please celebrate with us on social and tag us on Twitter: @stage32 and Instagram: @stage32online #stage...

Hey Guys! I am very excited to continue our tradition of bringing you the best education in the industry by working with legendary author and story authority, Robert McKee on a very special and exclusive one day only LIVE event here on Stage 32! For our Masters of Craft Series, Mr. McKee will be teaching you how to write believable, engaging & impactful dialogue. Here's a video from me with more information!   Since 1984, more than 100,000 students have taken McKee’s courses in various cit...

When approaching the industry strategically, many writers consider not only what they enjoy writing or what format speaks to them, but also where they might have greater odds for building a tangible, sustainable, screenwriting career. Judging by the numbers, there are more opportunities in television than there are in film. In 2014, over 4,000 WGA members claimed income generated from working in the television sector; by contrast, only 1,800 WGA scribes made their money in the feature film secto...