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Komal Basra
My Name is Komal – Screenwriter from Pakistan

Hello everyone!

My name is Komal Basra and I am a screenwriter from Pakistan. I have written a feature film script and I am looking to connect with filmmakers and producers. I am excited to be part of the Stage 32 community and share my stories.

Arlane Whitmore

Hi Komal,

I’m a book editor by profession. I spend most of my time working with writing that already has something working in it, but isn’t fully translating on the page yet. That tends to show up in s...

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Ludivine Allegue
Back in the Introduce Yourself Lounge with "Spinzone"!

Hi Everyone!

I am Ludivine Allegue, and I am so happy to share that my short Animation screenplay “Spinzone” made the Quarterfinals of the Stage 32 + DramaBox Screenwriting Competition.

There are many reasons why this means a lot to me. I joined Stage 32 fourteen years ago! Back in 2012, I was a visua...

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Ela Ilham Schoening

Hi Ludivine! That's really a great success! Congratulations!

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JungGyu Park
Hello.

I’ve primarily worked as a visual artist in the industry. Participated in various projects such as Ceremony MV by Stray Kids, Christian Dior Designer of Dreams exhibition, KUN by Versace, etc. Also had an exhibition at NYC Times Square, Miami, Seoul and Hong Kong. But the step as a director is very...

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Ana Cristina Rodrigues

Hi Abhijeet,

Thank you for your thoughtful insight — I really appreciate your perspective on visual tone and emotional consistency.

In my project, I approach the visual tone as a reflection of the chara...

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Abhijeet Aade

JungGyu Park Hi,

I really like that approach when visuals come from the character’s internal state, it makes everything feel more organic and purposeful rather than just stylistic.

For me, I tend to thi...

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Abhijeet Aade

Ana Cristina Rodrigues Hi,

I really like that approach when visuals come from the character's internal state, it makes everything feel more organic and purposeful rather than just stylistic.

For me, I t...

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Ana Cristina Rodrigues

Thank you, Abhijeet — I really appreciate that.

I’m very intentional about building visuals from the character’s internal perspective, especially in a story where much of the tension is psychological r...

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Abhijeet Aade

Ana Cristina Rodrigues I really connect with that using visuals to reveal what characters are trying to hide is something I’m drawn to as well.

As a director–writer, I tend to approach visual storytell...

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Grace Balistreri
About me

To the wonderful Stage 32 community,

My name is Grace Antonina Balistreri. I am American, but I moved at a young age to my parents’ homeland, Sicily, in the province of Palermo. Sicily is a large island and part of beautiful Italy.

As you can imagine, it was difficult at first to adapt, but over time...

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Sebastian Tudores

Grace Balistreri very cool - and read in your other replies how these things were happening around the same time as the Salem trials across the ocean. SO maybe there's your story extension for the sec...

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Abhijeet Aade

Grace Balistreri That’s great to hear sounds like you’re in a really strong phase of development right now.

Putting together the pitch document and moving into the teaser is a big step, especially whil...

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Grace Balistreri

@SebastianTudores

Thank you so much! Yes, before developing my story I did some historical research and found that witch hunts were happening in many places: in England, during the Salem witch trials,...

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Grace Balistreri

Thank you so much, it really means a lot to me! It’s definitely an intense phase, but also a crucial one to give a clear direction to everything I’ve been working on so far.

I’m trying to...

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Abhijeet Aade

Grace Balistreri That’s great to hear sounds like you’re building it the right way, step by step.

And yeah, that phase where it starts to come to life is always intense but exciting at the same time.

Wo...

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Joulia Pitter
True story project with strong commercial and development potential

Hi Jack,

I came across your work at FilmBudget and your experience in structuring and evaluating film projects.

I’m currently developing a project based on a real case in Germany involving a prison death under disputed circumstances. The story combines elements of true crime, investigative drama, and...

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Charmane Wedderburn
Writer & Filmmaker Building the Cougarverse

Hi Stage 32 family

I’m Charmane Wedderburn — a storyteller creating bold, emotional, and cinematic worlds across books and screen.

I’ve recently published multiple books on Amazon, including Mirror, Mirror and Caribbean Cougars.

I’m currently stepping into production with my short film Cold No, shooti...

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Charmane Wedderburn

Thank you so much, Ashley — that truly means a lot.

I’m staying consistent and trusting the process. Excited for what’s ahead

Sam Rivera

Welcome, Charmane -- a short film shooting next month, a book signing on the horizon, and an entire multi-platform universe in development is a seriously impressive slate! Don't miss the FREE Heated R...

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Charmane Wedderburn

Thank you, Sam — I really appreciate that.

Right now, I’m most excited about bringing the emotional and relational dynamics of the Cougarverse to screen — especially the complexity of the women and how...

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Sebastian Tudores

Charmane Wedderburn 'grounding' is a great take-away from your acting training. super.

I'm currently adapting a novel for a feature and developing a couple of pilots. All of these projects live in the...

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Charmane Wedderburn

Thank you, Sebastian — grounding has been incredibly valuable for me, especially when writing emotionally complex characters. It helps anchor even heightened or cinematic moments in something truthful...

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Pauline Johnson
Screenwriter/actor networking

Hi everyone,

I’m a screenwriter and actor, recently finished writing my first feature, which now has a director attached. I’m also set to film another short I’ve written, in a couple of months. Looking forward to the next stage of investors and pitching for the feature.

Exciting times ahead, enjoying...

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Pauline Johnson

Hi Sebastian,

I’ve written and produced several short documentaries, a thriller and the next short to be filmed is a psychological drama. The feature screenplay is a romantic comedy/drama. I like to wo...

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Laura Hammer

Hi Pauline Johnson Congratulations on finishing your first feature! I recommend reaching out to the Stage 32 Success Team at SuccessStage32.com. The team is great at helping members identify next step...

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Richard "RB" Botto

Tremendous accomplishment, Pauline Johnson. Wishing you nothing but the best with it.

Sarah Mathews

Congratulations on some fantastic accomplishments, Pauline!

Sebastian Tudores

I hear you Pauline Johnson - there's a school of thought that advises on focusing on one genre but, honestly, I believe your approach probably allows you to see each of your stories through a more idi...

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R.L. Canupp
Hey everyone... I realized I’ve never actually stepped into this lounge to introduce myself, so here goes.

I’m R.L. Canupp, a writer and screenwriter from North Carolina. I build emotionally charged, character‑driven stories that blend atmosphere, intimacy, and a little bit of myth. My work tends to live in the spaces between genres. Where nostalgia meets danger, where memory becomes a character, and whe...

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Wayne Jarman

Hello R.L. Canupp. Wishing you every success!

R.L. Canupp

Wayne Jarman thank you so much.

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Jackie Letkowski
Congrats to my fellow quarterfinalists (Stage32 +Dramabox)!

Hello everyone!

It's an honor for me to be named alongside such talented writers! I'm so happy to have made it to the quarterfinals of the Stage32 + Dramabox Screenwriting. Competition!

Michael David

Congrats Jackie Letkowski !

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Nebukadresia Lungwecha
Heyy

hello, its Nebukadresia Mathias a young creative in Tanzania, EAST AFRICA at 20 years old i would like stage 32 to take me somewhere ive always dreamt. i would like to connect to people my age and some mentors who are clearly older especially the ones near my campus for more detail. i really want to be an international actress someday

Producer/Writer

Hello, I'm Jacqueline Harris, new to the scene. I'm am new at this so you can be brutally honest, and let me know about my work, it would greatly appreciated. At 67 years young, I would like to see my work on the big screen where it rightfully belongs. I worked at this for 8 years, Family, Friends,...

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Jores Philippe, Jr.
The Hands That Beat The Drum

Hey Stage 32 — Jores Philippe Jr. here. Writer, director, and filmmaker based in New York City.

I’m coming from a background in music and producing before transitioning fully into writing and directing. I hold an MFA in Film Production from Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema at Brooklyn College and...

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