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Bring Your Questions: Join Us for the FREE Stage 32 Community Open House

Bring Your Questions: Join Us for the FREE Stage 32 Community Open House

Wednesday, September 23rd at 12:00pm PT

You have questions. You're curious about how to actually make the most of your time on Stage 32, how to use the resources here successfully, how to build genuine relationships that lead somewhere meaningful, and how to move forward with real intention. How to find the right collaborators, producers, financiers, reps, distributors, etc.

That's exactly what this FREE event is designed for.

Our Community Open House is a live, fully interactive conversation hosted by me, Ashley Smith, Head of Community here at Stage 32. It's a genuine gathering where you get to show up, share what you're working on, ask the questions that have been on your mind, and get direct guidance tailored to where you actually are in your journey.

Whether you've attended one before or this is your first, the conversation is different every single time. It's shaped by the members who take the time to join, be present, and bring their real questions to the table. Your voice, your goals, and your curiosity make each Open House uniquely valuable.

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

We'll cover the tools and features on Stage 32 that most consistently create momentum for members, and we'll talk about what's happening on the platform that you don't want to miss out on. September lands us in a genuinely exciting stretch of the year. We're coming off Venice and Toronto International, in the middle of New York Film Festival, heading into Austin Film Festival, and gearing up for our annual November Write Club campaign. There's real opportunity to position yourself for what's ahead, and we'll talk about how to do exactly that.

We'll close with a live Q&A focused entirely on you, your questions, your projects, and your next steps. And if you can't join us live, don't worry! Registering guarantees you the full recording so you can watch it anytime, from anywhere.

Come as you are. Bring your questions. Let's have a real conversation.


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Mike O'Neill
THREE scripts advance to the Semifinals

I'm very happy to share that three of my half-hour comedy pilots have advanced to the Semifinals of the Stage 32 TV Comedy Screenwriting Contest!!

Congrats to all my fellow Semifinalists, and good luck in the next round!

BAD IDEA

Logline: Desperate to save his wrestling charity from the brink of collap...

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Mike O'Neill

Maria Romero Thank you, Maria!

Mike O'Neill

Laura Hammer Thanks, Laura!

Sydney S

Congrats :)

Mike O'Neill

Sydney S Thanks, Sydney!

Pat Alexander

you're on a roll Mike O'Neill

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Scriptapalooza fellowship recipient

I am incredibly honored to have be selected as the 2026 Scriptapalooza Fellowship recipient with my screenplay "Beyond the Arc"

The fellowship consists of:

• Attend an online Robert McKee seminar.

• 6 month mentorship with producer.

• Access to over 90 producers thru Scriptapalooza's network.

• We will o...

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Wendy Kay

Congratulations!

Darrell A Pennington

Wonderful achievement David Mills !!

Michael Dzurak

Congrats, David Mills!

Chase Friedman

congratuations

Maria Romero

Wonderful - CONGRATULATIONS!

Liked by Matt Kirkwood and 10 others

Steven Mitchell
London's calling!

I’m proud and thrilled to share that Shadow in Hawthorn Bay has been recognized by a second Canadian screenplay competition—London, Ontario’s Forest City Film Festival!

Steven Mitchell

Thank you Laura Hammer! Very kind of you!!

Maria Romero

Hey Congratulations!!! Well done.

Steven Mitchell

Appreciate it Maria Romero!!!

Judith Marie-Ange Edmorin

Congratulations Steven! I am so happy for you :)

Steven Mitchell

Thank you so much Judith Marie-Ange Edmorin. I wish you and everyone on stage 32 much success!

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Steven Mitchell
Peachtree village film festival selection

I'm very excited by the fact that my Canadian-Scottish story resonated with the judges of the PEACHTREE VILLAGE FILM FESTIVAL in Atlanta, Georgia enough to make it an OFFICIAL SELECTION in the 2026 competition.

SHADOW IN HAWTHORN BAY has amassed 21 awards over the last 18 months inspiring me to conti...

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Muzafar Batyrkhodzhaev

congratulations, Steven! 21 awards and now an official festival selection - incredible achievement. wishing you even more success!

Steven Mitchell

Muzafar Batyrkhodzhaev thank you so much for the kind words. I feel very fortunate that my story is resonating within so many countries.

Chase Friedman

Congratulations!

Steven Mitchell

Thanks so much Chase Friedman!

Vanessa Chattman
THE SPIRIT BONES SHORT HORROR SCREENPLAY written by VANESSA M. CHATTMAN was selected as SEMI FINALIST in the MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL for 2026

THE SPIRIT BONES SHORT HORROR SCREENPLAY written by VANESSA M. CHATTMAN was selected as SEMI FINALIST in the MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL for 2026

Maria Romero

OMG Congratulations!

Chase Friedman

Congratulations!

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Sean Plemmons & Jeff Hassen
'old nick' wins filmmatic comedy screenplay awards!

Over the weekend, we were notified that our rom-com/fantasy 'Old Nick' was awarded the OVERALL WINNER for the Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards Season 11! Gotta keep pushing, but this certainly doesn't hurt!

Christine Capone

That's great! Congratulations.

Haley Mary

Congratulations!

Seth James

Congratulations to you both! Fantastic achievement! Hope you celebrated it!

David Mills

Way to go!!! Outstanding!

Chase Friedman

Excellent!

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Michael Dzurak

Congrats on the Placement, Maria Romero!

Chase Friedman

Well done!

Stage 32 Job Alert
Screenwriter hired through Stage 32 Jobs

Pp Hsiung, a Screenwriter was just hired for the project titled "Screenwriter at Starlight City Pictures". Congratulations!

Stage 32 Job Alert
Director hired through Stage 32 Jobs

Arham Adil, a Director was just hired for the project titled "Film Director at Starlight City Pictures". Congratulations!

Stage 32 Job Alert
Author hired through Stage 32 Jobs

Duniesky Rueda, an Author was just hired for the project titled "Screen write". Congratulations!

Stage 32 Job Alert
Screenwriter hired through Stage 32 Jobs

Favour Drey, a Screenwriter from Lagos, Nigeria was just hired for the project titled "Belive in me". Congratulations!

Michael David

Great!

Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations, @Favour!

Michael Alan Elliott

Get spell-check.

Bobby Cinema

Yeah. Congratulations.

Daniel Joseph

New Project Alert: "THE DOOR SHE OPENED"

A bittersweet Nigerian story about family, pride, and the one mother who stayed when everyone left.

We’re developing this feature and looking to connect with:

- A...

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Chtistine Kiboi
LOVE BEHIND FRIENDSHIP is now on Amazon!

Hi everyone,

I'm excited to share that my debut novel, LOVE BEHIND FRIENDSHIP, is now available on Amazon and Wattpad!

This book is a romance about two friends who hide their love behind friendship—until a bitter betrayal tears them apart. It's a story about class divide, family pressure, and second c...

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LOVE BEHIND FRIENDSHIP: A Novel
LOVE BEHIND FRIENDSHIP: A Novel
Two friends. One secret. A love that refused to die. Kia is a fish seller's daughter. Tiar is a wealthy playboy. They have nothing in common-except the secret they're both hiding. When Kia's first day…
Darrell A Pennington

That is fantastic Chtistine Kiboi !! I'd love to know more about the journey from page to published and how that went for you. I am preparing my own Five ebook series to roll next May so I'll take any...

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Zoltán Varga

Congratulations, Christine! For a TV adaptation, one of the first questions I’d consider is what can sustain the story beyond the novel’s main arc. Have you thought about what the central engine of the series would be across multiple episodes or seasons?

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