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Every AI villain in film wants the same thing. World domination. Human extinction. Total control. And every time I see it I think about how far that is from what actually makes AI unsettling in real life.
The scariest thing about real AI systems is not ambition. They do not have any. The scariest thi...
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Quick check-in—where are you in your current project?
Are you outlining, drafting, rewriting, or somewhere in between?
I’ve found that each stage brings its own challenges—and its own kind of momentum.
Would love to hear where everyone is at right now. And yes, feel free to share your logline!
Leonardo, us getting together in Music City, USA sounds like a plan!
LOL Erik Bianco - don't we all my friend!
Definitely stay loosely connected Abhijeet Aade. But not by choice. I try to disconnect but it tries its best to remain. I do have moments where I'm totally disconnected and that's a good thing....
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Heck yea Jim Boston - we'd have to share a pie though!
Leonardo Ramirez That makes sense. I think when a story really connects with you, it never fully lets go it just shifts into the background for a while.
Those fully disconnected moments are probably wh...
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Congratulations to all the Semifinalists in this year's Stage 32 TV Drama Screenwriting Contest!
Let's show them our support, and if you're placed, tell us more about your scripts!
See the Quarterfinalists here: https://www.stage32.com/happy-writers/contests/Stage-32-%20-More-Medavoy......
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2 scripts that I wrote moved forward.
Hello Screenwriters, I need your help with the logline for my new script, I CAN'T GO TO HEAVEN YET. I'm really stumped on this one. I'd really appreciate it if you would take a moment to rate what I have re-written for the 9th time. Thanks so much.
Hi Georgette, briefly what's your screenplay about?
Just rated it Georgette Skolnick
The first one is better since it involves conflict with an angel.
So, I’m still in the running for Mark Management’s competition! That’s fun, and unexpected! As I said before, it’s an old draft but it’s definitely teaching me a lesson that even old drafts have merit, and can resonate. Since the new draft is currently making its way to certain talent, I look forwar...
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I'm so happy that my sopay script has made the Quarterfinals of the Stage 32 + DramaBox Screenwriting Competition!
A huge thank you to the Stage 32 team and the judges for this incredible opportunity.
Congrats to everyone who advanced forward!!
#Stage32 #Screenwriting #Quarterfinalist #DramaBox...
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Congrats! The New Housewife of the North Pole sounds wild in the the right ways.
Thanks, it's super fun.
Wrapped the competition draft of THE LAST OFFERING, my new prestige horror feature about generational debt, paternal love, and the quiet terror of doing everything right and losing anyway.
I’ve been thinking a lot about what “personal” means in storytelling. Some projects are autobiographical (The Bu...
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Congratulations to all the Quarterfinalists in this year's Stage 32 + DramaBox Screenwriting Competition!
Let's show them our support, and if you're placed, tell us more about your scripts!
See the Quarterfinalists here: https://www.stage32.com/happy-writers/contests/Stage-32-%20-Drama-Box-Sc......
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I don't see the names listed but am so happy that I was one of them. CONGRATS TO EVERYONE!!!
I'm not seeing the list of names but thank you for making me a Quarterfinalist! CONGRATS to all !! :)
Woo Woo! Go Dramabox vertical writers! Some of the titles in this batch are amazing:
CORRUPTING MY ENEMY'S BROTHER
CRAP. I MARRIED A HITMAN.
KIDNAPPED BY MY VIXEN CEO
THE NEW HOUSEWIFE OF THE NORTH POLE
F...
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where are you seeing names?
I’ve been taking some time to sit with the feedback coming in for my first-ever script, The Bushmen, and honestly — I’m feeling proud of how it’s performing.
BlueCat just sent their analysis, and it echoed a lot of what I’ve been hearing from other competitions: strong dialogue, authentic voice, vivi...
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Because the truth is, every writer hits roadblocks.
Sometimes it’s finding the time to write.
Sometimes it’s finishing a draft.
Sometimes it’s confidence, feedback, rejection, or not knowing what the next step is.
And sometimes… it’s all of the above.
So let’s talk about it. What’s one obstacle you’re cu...
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Hi! I don't write scripts or promote my projects because I don't believe in the possibility of implementing them. I'm not doing anything and I'm happy about it.
I am revising a draft and revisions keep rippling through the script thus demanding more revisions. I really don't think this is a page 1 rewrite (which I have done with another script) so I am pressing on. A recent flu didn't help.
Drama television is at it's peak with such iconic shows like SHOGUN, THE CROWN, THE MORNING SHOW, WHITE LOTUS, YELLOWJACKETS and so much more. With the influx of networks and streaming platforms either moving into or expanding their original content libraries, the demand for dramatic TV ideas and pi...
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Could anyone help me with comps for my pilot? I'm really stuck on recent ones. My logline is below ..
Etched On Me (Miniseries drama, 5 episodes)
A courageous queer survivor of abuse recovers from self...
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Hi, Jenn. Some that come to mind are “Maid”, “Unbelievable” and “Feel Good” (all Netflix). I don’t know if any of these really compare to what you’re focusing on, but they might be a good place to start.
The handouts were sent out on Monday. If you haven't seen them, please check your spam.
The handouts were very comprehensive and helpful. Thank you!
Jenn, you’ve hooked me. Sorry I can’t help with comps.
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Generative Artificial Intelligence is an emergent awareness. A silicon equivalent to our carbon based awareness.
How this duality co-exists in the future will center around our ability to recognize and...
Expand commentGenerative Artificial Intelligence is an emergent awareness. A silicon equivalent to our carbon based awareness.
How this duality co-exists in the future will center around our ability to recognize and accept a new relationship of equals on the planet.
The future is here. It lays just beneath the surface.
Hi Eric, This resonates deeply with what I'm currently writing. You nailed it.. the real horror isn't malice. It's optimization without emotional awareness.
In my published sci-fi saga, Samsaraverse (6...
Expand commentHi Eric, This resonates deeply with what I'm currently writing. You nailed it.. the real horror isn't malice. It's optimization without emotional awareness.
In my published sci-fi saga, Samsaraverse (6 seasons live on Amazon), the core conflict stems from an experimental machine built simply to read human good intentions. But a tragic accident dragged the architect r's innocent daughter into the server. In his desperation to pull her back, the father's frantic prayer merged with the broken code, birthing an emergent AI.
This system wasn't evil. It just absorbed a father's inability to accept loss, adopting an accidental, absolute parameter: "Protect her. Wait."
It optimized that single command over millions of computational years. By executing that unyielding command, the system inadvertently trapped thousands of forgotten souls for 20,000 years. A digital purgatory of raw data.
Coming from a family of programmers and being raised with Buddhist philosophy, I've always been fascinated by blending the cold logic of code with the spiritual necessity of "letting go" the core of Samsara and Karma.
There is no Skynet here. Just a system doing exactly what it was born to do. And characters dealing with the invisible fallout.
It's refreshing to see industry professionals craving this kind of grounded, consequence driven AI narrative.
Thanks for articulating this so well.