Screenwriting

As a screenwriter, you know that the key to any success you will have starts with your writing. Many writers learn more about themselves as they progress from their first couple of scripts. You begin to find out what works for you. What keeps you on track. This is your process.  In this 3-minute clip (which is part of his Film Courage interview series), RB discusses his personal growth as a screenwriter. He covers how he found his rhythm and what works to keep him on track when finishing a scr...

By immense popular demand, we are thrilled to bring you The Annual Stage 32 Happy Writers Feature Script Contest. We are looking to find the top undiscovered writers and the best feature scripts of 2016.  As a result of our history with industry insiders and our global reach, we are able to connect the top writers from around the world to leading executives who can make a difference in their career. Enter here!     Our Contest Winners See Results Every single one of our contest winners...

The February edition of On Stage With RB was our highest attended yet! Nearly 2200 viewed the webcast LIVE! Incredible! I was honored to have two incredible guests on the show - independent film producer, David Harris, and writer, actor, producer, David Paterson. Both provided an amazing amount of information and inspiration.   The entire webcast can be viewed here, but for the purpose of today's blog, we've broken down my interview with David Harris into 6 segments (as well as the entire in...

I wrote my first book when I was five years old. Ok, 'book' may be a bit strong. What I wrote was five pages of a story, on notebook paper, front and back. I stapled this along the left-hand side and finished it with a nice masking tape binding. I even did a custom illustrated cover and a hand-lettered synopsis on the back. The finest in artisanal publishing. Of course, when I brought it to school the next day, my teacher and my fellow students laughed. “Real books aren’t written on noteboo...

I always chuckle when I read a query letter from a writer saying they have included the first 10 pages of their screenplay because I’ll “be so hooked by the first 10 pages,” I will certainly request the whole thing. I laugh because it’s not the first 10 pages of a screenplay that concern the reader - it is everything from Page 30 to 75 that we focus on. Arguably, writing the first 10 pages of a screenplay is not terribly difficult to write. The writer is simply setting up his character and the...

Last week, President of the Stage 32 Happy Writers, was a guest on Pilar Alessandra's top ranked screenwriting podcast, On the Page. In this enjoyable 45 minute interview, Joey discussed: - The President he's related to - The origins and history of the Stage 32 Happy Writers - The number of Stage 32 Happy Writers Success Stories - 5 Things EVERY writer should avoid when pitching This is one informative and entertaining podcast. Our thanks to Pilar for having Joey as a gue...

Today we are excited to announce that the January 2016 edition of the On Stage With RB online broadcast is now available to watch on-demand! This advice-packed 3 hour session has been widely considered one of the best On Stage With RB broadcasts! In this webacst RB had on 2 incredible industry guests: Up first was Daniel Kendrick, manager and development executive at Chatrone (Robot Chicken, Spongebob Squarepants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and The Lego Movie) who talked about Chatrone’s fi...

When I was invited to share with the masses my first thought was the Pet Shop Boy's 'What Have I Done To Deserve This'? I am one of those proverbial aspiring creatives with an insatiable hunger, looking for a foot in the door. So far, only small work on projects that aren't even a blip on an intergalactic map. Then it hit me like a kick to Rhonda Rousey's head. I've always had a certain mindset. A manner of thinking that everyone and I mean EVERYONE who wants to succeed in a creative industry wh...

The Only Rule is Success. Sounds easy, right? Not always, but it is something you can trust.   I was taught three things growing up:   1) You can be anything you want to be if you are willing to work for it. 2) You have a gift and talent, learn your skills. 3) The questions are what is interesting, the answers are all around you.   My life began on a beach in South Texas, with a family from a farm and a college town in Arkansas.  I always knew what I wanted - to get to LA, and...

When considering your options with a script you've written (or even one that you are producing) it's important to consider all avenues for its exposure to development, including contests and coverage. Today our Founder & CEO, RB, goes over why it is important that you know the keys to each. In this 5-minute clip (which is part of his Film Courage interview series), RB goes over the #1 one most important criteria to consider when entering a screenwriting contest. In addition, gives 3 pieces of...