Stage 32 Success Stories

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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Happy to share that my half-hour comedy pilot, BAD IDEA, has just advanced to the Finals of the Stage 32 TV Comedy Screenwriting Contest! I'm now a two-time Stage 32 TV Comedy Finalist!

Logline: Desperate to save his wrestling charity from the brink of collapse, a washed up temperamental bad guy wres...

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Ashley Renée Smith

Head of Community at Stage 32 ♦ Creative Executive, Writer, Author, Director of Development

September 2026 Open House Webcast

Ryan Phillips

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- Justin Groats
2 hours ago

Congratulations, if you don't mind me asking which platform on Stage32 did you submit your script to?

Michael Dzurak

Congrats, Justin Groats!

Justin Groats

2 hours ago

it was the two page pitch, written pitch

1 hour ago

Ok, I have my TV pilot out to three executives by posting on the 10 page script review. Wish you luck and keep us updated about your process

Janice Armstrong

Congratulations! That’s a fantastic accomplishment, being a finalist in two different competitions is something to be proud of. Wishing you continued success with both projects, and hopefully we’ll see them make their way to the screen!

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Maurice Vaughan

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- Mike O'Neill
5 hours ago

Congratulations, @Mike!

Mike O'Neill

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- Maurice Vaughan
4 hours ago

Sean Plemmons & Jeff Hassen Thanks, guys!

Michael Alan Elliott Thanks, Michael!

Maurice Vaughan Thanks, Maurice!

4 hours ago

You're welcome, @Mike.

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You're welcome, @Leonardo. Hope your script keeps advancing!

Francesco Montanile

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Congratulations Leonardo

Leonardo Ramirez

Me too Maurice Vaughan! Thanks Francesco Montanile!...

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Congrats on the placement and here's to advancement!

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- Michael Dzurak
16 hours ago

Thanks a ton Michael Dzurak!

Aaron Engel

18 hours ago

Jeniffer Cole It’s an unusual idea, but after Heated Rivalry blew the doors off the hinges, I felt like a gay comedy about mental health, treated with empathy, was ready for the market. I go out of my...

Jeniffer Cole

Aaron Engel That’s actually a really interesting combination. I especially like that you’re making the DID part of the character’s reality rather than the punchline, while still giving the comedy that...

Jeniffer Cole I think I’ve found a really strong balance for the pilot. It’s tricky, because you want to make his challenge something real without it being ridiculous (it’s not that kind of comedy). S...

Aaron Engel That actually sounds like a strong balance. The overtime mistake gives the external conflict real consequences, while the therapist situation keeps the pressure personal rather than turnin...

I hint at a lot of onion peeling. His alter, Joe, is tired of being alone, but he has just as much growth to get through as Cliff does. What gums up the works in the end of the pilot is a regular hook...

Linda Maya

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- Jerry Edmund Bamutiire
3 days ago

Congratulations, Racheal! Winning Best Script is such an amazing achievement, especially with a project that has gone through such a major transformation from a stage play into a 20-episode microdrama...

Hey Racheal, this is Leonardo from the Stage 32 team. I just wanted to let you know I moved your post from Screenwriting to Stage 32 Success Stories, as it fits much better there. Let me know if you have any questions, and all the best to you! Congratulations on the win!!

Zoltán Varga

Congratulations, Racheal! What makes this especially interesting is seeing a story originally written for the stage in 1997 successfully reimagined for today’s microdrama format. A great reminder that strong stories can find entirely new lives as formats and audiences evolve. Well deserved!