Stage 32's September 2026 Community Open House Webcast
Summary
Stage 32's September 2026 Community Open House Webcast
Wednesday, September 23rd at 12pm PT
Whether you're new to Stage 32 or ready to re-engage and take things to the next level, this FREE Community Open House Webcast is your opportunity to reconnect, get clarity, and set yourself up for a strong finish to the year.
As we head into fall, this session is designed to welcome new members who have joined over the summer, reconnect with our global community, and share what's happening across the industry heading into the end of the year.
We're coming off Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival, in the middle of the New York Film Festival, heading into Austin Film Festival, gearing up for our annual November Write Club campaign, and leaning into one of the most active industry windows of the year, as studios and streamers finalize their end-of-year slates and production companies prepare for the fall festival and market circuits. There's real opportunity to position yourself now for what's ahead.
This is not a presentation. It's a fully interactive experience.
Hosted by Ashley Smith, Head of Community, you'll have the opportunity to ask questions, share your goals, and get direct guidance tailored to where you are in your creative journey.
Ashley will walk you through how to use the Stage 32 platform in a way that actually moves your career forward, from building meaningful connections in the Lounges to positioning yourself for visibility, collaboration, and opportunity heading into the end of the year.
You'll also learn how to:
- Build a profile that clearly communicates who you are and what you're working toward
- Engage in conversations that lead to real relationships and opportunities
- Navigate Stage 32 Education, Certification, and the Writers' Room to support your goals
- Take simple, actionable steps that create momentum right away
- Position your current projects for the fall industry push, Austin Film Festival, November Write Club, and beyond
We'll wrap with a live Q&A focused entirely on your questions, your projects, and your next steps.
Whether you're a writer, director, producer, actor, or creative of any kind, this is a space to connect, learn, and move forward with confidence.
Event Details
Stage 32 September Community Open House Webcast
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM PT
Cost: Free
Executive
Ashley Smith is the Head of Community here at Stage 32!
Prior to joining the incredible team at Stage 32, Ashley spent nearly 7 years at a boutique development and talent management company where she was deeply involved with every development project, management client, and administrative aspect of running the company. She oversaw a rich development slate of films, ongoing series, and limited series across genres and developed projects for Amazon, Sony TV, FX, Universal TV, Paramount TV, Legendary Global, MGM, A&E, Concord Originals, and many others. Some of the projects that Ashley has been involved with include Pose on FX, Vikings on History Channel, Vikings: Valhalla on Netflix, and the upcoming Sony/ITV series, The Winter King.
Ashley was directly involved in acquiring the rights to a global bestselling book that she helped develop as a series adaptation that was successfully pitched and sold to MGM and FX. She had the honor of developing with some of the top screenwriters and best-selling authors in the business, providing thoughtful notes to improve all documents, pitch materials, and script drafts.