Introduce Yourself : Howdy, from Maryland! by Eric Andersen

Hey, Eric Andersen. Welcome to the community. Great to meet you. I'm an Action fan too.

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Thanks Maurice!

You're welcome, Eric Andersen. What's one of your favorite Action movies?

I'm a big fan of the Raid, Die Hard, and the Matrix. Classics that defined my taste.

I'm a big fan of those movies too, Eric Andersen. I'm outlining a Fantasy Action script, and your comment got me thinking about writing some of my scenes like the scenes in The Raid and The Matrix. Thanks.

Hello everyone, my name is Shaun Opal, and I am glad to be a part of such a good networking community group.

Hi, Shaun Jackson Williams. Welcome to the community.

I am a romance suspense writer I am currently working on my episodes now. I love this. Writing is a part of my inner voice that I can express through my characters. My 9 to five job is that of a social worker, and a social justice advocate. I am currently working on my doctorate defense, but I took this summer off just so that I can freely write without time constraints. I have entered my pilot into a few festivals, and I am looking to enter it again along with episode one. I am highly debating if I should just reenter my pilot and not episode one. My project is going to be placed I can feel it good things are happening.

Hope you win the festivals, Shaun Jackson Williams! You could post your scripts on your profile. Producers search profiles on here for projects. Click the gear symbol in the top right-hand corner and select “Edit profile” in the drop-down menu. Scroll down to “Loglines” and click “Add/edit loglines” to the right of “Loglines.” You can also post your scripts on your profile this way: www.stage32.com/loglines (near the top where it says “Add a Logline”)

Thank You Maurice and I am glad to meet you.

You're welcome, Shaun Jackson Williams. Glad to meet you too.

Welcome to Stage 32, Eric Andersen! I’m Ashley Renee Smith, Head of Community here, and I love a high-stakes thriller with grounded characters and serious tension.

I hope you’ll join in on conversations in the Screenwriting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting) where other writers and creatives can offer feedback and support. If you’re looking to pitch this project, our Writer’s Room (https://www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip) is a great next step—it gives you direct access to execs looking for fresh material and supportive practice on your pitches. So glad to have you here, and excited to see where this script goes!

Welcome! Eric Andersen

Thank you, Ashley and Ryan!

Hey Eric — The Raid meets Sicario? Okie doke, I’m already ducking for cover.

I’m on the other end of the genre scale with James Christ, a comedy about Jesus’s forgotten little brother (Life of Brian meets Lady Bird).

Grit or giggles, always good to meet another writer swinging for impact.

Thanks, Randy! I like your premise! It's a classic joke with a lot of potential. He could've been the sidekick character in Jesus Christ Superstar who sang just as the curtain closed and audibly voiced his dismay that he keeps getting cut off. I'd love to talk shop with you.

Hi Eric! I just checked out your logline for Obligated to Valor - what a fun cast of characters you've put together on a mission! What inspired you to write that script?

Hey Eric! Obligated to Valor sounds like a high-octane ride—The Raid meets Sicario is intense and compelling . I respect the clear vision and energy you're bringing to your work. I'm part of the Stage 32 team and also work in animation and development, so I always love seeing writers bring gritty, character-driven stories to the forefront. Wishing you the best in getting this script into the right hands—it sounds like a story that’s ready to explode off the page. Let’s stay connected!

Hi Amanda Toney thank you so much for checking it out. I wrote Obligated to Valor during a time when I was wondering why there aren't any more action films like there were in the 80s and 90s. I wanted to capture the feel of raw personalities and impossible tasks that used to be everywhere in film. I wanted to create a modern myth where loyalty is a death sentence, truth is a luxury, and everyone's running out of excuses not to do the right thing.

Hey @Laquan Copeland. Thanks for the encouragement. And hell yeah, let's stay connected.