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Find Your Footing on Stage 32: Join Our January Community Open House!

Find Your Footing on Stage 32: Join Our January Community Open House!

Wednesday, January 28th at 12:00 pm PT!

Every success story begins with a first step.

If you’re ready to take yours, join me, Ashley Smith, Head of Community at Stage 32, for our January Community Open House Webcast happening Wednesday, January 28th at 12:00 pm PT!

Free Registration: https://www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32s-january-2026-community-open-house-webcast

Whether you’re chasing representation, looking for collaborators, or simply ready to stop creating in isolation, the Stage 32 Community Open House is your moment to show up, be seen, and start making real progress.

This free live event isn’t a presentation—it’s a fully interactive session led by you and guided by Ashley Smith, Head of Community at Stage 32. You’ll have the opportunity to share your goals, ask questions, and tell us exactly what resources or support you’re looking for right now in your creative journey.

Ashley will walk you through the most powerful tools and features on Stage 32, including how to build a strong profile that acts as your virtual business card—clearly showcasing your skills, interests, and creative voice. You’ll learn how to participate in the free Stage 32 Lounges in a way that positions you as someone others want to collaborate with, including how to make a compelling post, contribute to ongoing conversations, and stay consistently active in a way that builds visibility and trust.

You’ll also learn how to keep up with the latest industry news, platform updates, and community insights through the Stage 32 Blog, and how to access Stage 32 Education, Certification, and Script Services that align with your next big move.

This session will close with a live Q&A tailored specifically to your goals and questions—whether you’re a writer, director, producer, actor, editor, or someone who wears multiple hats.

Wherever you’re starting from, this is your launchpad. Join us and take that first step with intention.

If you can’t attend live, don’t worry — registering ensures you’ll receive the full recording to watch anytime from anywhere.

Who’s planning to join me live for the Open House?


Michael Dzurak
Famous Scenes from the Other Side

Have you ever wondered what a famous movie scene would be like from the other side?

How about the lobby shootout in The Martix from the security guards' side? You're going against two (essentially) superheroes that wipe out your squad in what must be about 30 seconds. The scripted action scene is abo...

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Liked by Harri-Pekka Virkki and 2 others

Rich Terdoslavich
Illustrations, Storyboards, Composing Scenes

Working in film, publishing or media…you try to utilize with what you got. What I mean is that, if I am drawing storyboards on a film job or an illustration for another client, I think about composition and design. Here is an example of a layout I did for a client. A tryptch design using a close up/...

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Rich Terdoslavich

Thanks, Maurice! The client wanted all three images in one single panel, so we went with that visual. Will post that sometime time next year. Have a happy new year!

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Rich Terdoslavich. Looking forward to seeing it! I can see the layout being a painting. Thanks. Have a happy new year!

Rich Terdoslavich

Thanks, Maurice!

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Rich Terdoslavich. Stage 32's next Community Open House will be January 28th. You can ask questions about the platform, networking, and more live: www.stage32.com/education/products/st...

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Rich Terdoslavich

Thanks! Will check it out.

Kevin Hager
Disney's and inspiration

One reason I want to work with Disney is because I grew up with them. They were one of the factors in my childhood that I held onto and would like to contribute to them. Plus, I can relate to many of their characters, in dreaming and in valuing hard work and enjoying life. So please if anyone can he...

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Darrell Pennington
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck podcast appearance

Just finished watching the Matt Damon and Ben Affleck episode of the Joe Rogan podcast. While I know that Joe Rogan can be a lightning rod and my intent is to NEVER promote anything divisive, I think many of you would find the discussion incredibly interesting. Nothing surfaced that could be conside...

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Mike Boas

Similarly, I just listened to the recent Matt Damon interview on the Conan O’Brien podcast. Great look into his experience as actor, writer, and producer.

Working with Disney

If there is anyone here on Stage 32 that has ever worked with or does work with Disney in anyway. Please let me know. I want to meet them and ask what it's like.

Luis Fernando Machado
Any Spanish Speakers Here?

I’m based in Spain and much of my work is in Spanish. Just wondering if there are other Spanish speakers active on this platform.

Luis Fernando Machado

Tania Ocasio hola !!!! En donde te encuentras ?

Tania Ocasio

Hartford ct soy Puerto Rican

Tania Cárdenas Paulsen

Luis Fernando, hola. Bienvenido stage 32. Soy colombiana asesora de guiones y también guionista. Sería lindo armar un grupo de hispanoparlantes acá en la plataforma y entrar en diálogo. Saludos y de nuevo bienvenido.

Luis Fernando Machado

Tania Cárdenas Paulsen Hola!!! me gusta la idea. Como lo hacemos?

Tania Ocasio

Luis Fernando Machado me encuentro en Hartford Connecticut.

Disney Contact and Dreams

Remember when I mentioned a dream I had that was based on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series? Well, I think it can still be a good storyline, or a good follow-up film. I would like to contact Tim Federle with this, or at least the series stars: Joshua Bassett and Olivia Rodrigo about it. C...

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Willem Elzenga 2

Try LinkedIn

Kevin Hager

I have. But not much luck.

THE TWO CONDITIONS BEFORE ANY FINANCIAL SYSTEM CAN STABILIZE A 2‑Part Upstream Series for the Financial Lounge

PART 1 — BEFORE CAPITAL: WHAT PRESSURE IS THE SYSTEM TRYING TO ELIMINATE?

Capital doesn’t flow toward opportunity — it flows away from instability.

Every financial system begins with a pressure the market can no longer tolerate: volatility, opacity, fragmentation, or mispriced assets.

Once that pres...

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Hannah Evans
Help

I'm having trouble deleting my header on my profile page. I don't know what to do.

Hannah Evans

Done that and it still won't work,

Maurice Vaughan

Ok, Hannah Evans. I suggest emailing Technical Support. support@stage32.com

Hannah Evans

Thanks.

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Hannah Evans. Hope the issue gets fixed!

Hannah Evans

Same

My Words: Disney

This is something I wrote about my love for Disney. I hope it will help you all understand why I want to work with them.

MY WORDS: DISNEY

One reason I want to work with Disney is because I connect to their characters, like their dreamers (from Snow White, Aladdin, Cinderella, Hercules, Joe Gardne...

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Amanda Toney
What are your creative goals for 2026?

What are your creative goals for 2026? Sound off here and find the support you need!

Jay A Swendris

to find the perfect cowriter that can handle my Dyslexia. my only hurdle

Meriem Bouziani

Continue my script, The Silent PFC War, and find a producer who will bring it to life on the big screen.

Elle Bolan

I'm finishing my current script right now. After that, I'll be tackling the next. Next month, I'll start certifying. Gonna get my work in front of some professional folks. Time to sell some of these scripts.

Dwayne Williams 2

Great question Amanda Toney. I’m currently finishing an IP catalog for 2026–2027 focused on collaboration. My goal is to attach strong writers to multiple high-concept IP projects across film, TV, ani...

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Mikey Franks

Amanda Toney I just finished my initial screenplay project over the weekend - excited with how it turned out. Have several other projects in the works that I’m hoping to finish within the next couple...

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THE UPSTREAM FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE OF IP & IPBSE A 7‑Part Series for the Financial Lounge

PART 1 — BEFORE VALUATION: WHAT PRESSURE IS THE MARKET PLACING ON IP AS AN ASSET CLASS?

IP isn’t undervalued because it lacks worth — it’s undervalued because the market lacks a framework.

Once the pressure is named, valuation becomes a structural correction, not a speculative guess.

PART 2 — BEFORE...

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