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I submitted "The Stopover between Life and Death" to the 5th Annual TV Drama Screenwriting Contest.

Here is a pitch : Dive into an odyssey where an angel guides a human along the mysterious path that separates life from death.

I'm looking for agents/producers for this project : don't hesitate to reach out to me if you feel interested by the project (or know anyone who might) Thanks a lot

Well since we're posting loglines lol, here's RT7's

After a sudden promotion into a covert animatronic rescue unit, a teenage team is thrust into dangerous missions to recover soul-harvested robots—only to uncover a dark conspiracy where cults, corporations, and government forces traffic human souls for power and control.

Overall, I'm looking for agents, producers, anyone who'd be interested in further helping me develop the project. Feel free to reach out if you think this project is a good idea!

Hi All, I submitted a couple of pilots. One is a bold new take on the on screen musical, set in a Stephen King Style world where a 20 year old Kim returns home to find herself visited by a ghost who calls her to act, bringing about a reckoning for the towns past. The songs are EDM and retro synth/ pop. It's called STOP ZILLA.

The second Pilot is a fresh take on the rise and fall of Julius Cesar, from teenager to fallen anti hero, set in a 1970s punk rock LA, it´s called The Populares.

Good luck to everyone!

Hello, all I submitted “CROWN” a soapy, drama, gory tv series. An high class prep school in the battle for power to decide everyone’s future. Their lives become more complex when a demon transfers.

Best of luck to everyone.

Hi, folks! My submission is "Made in Louisiana", the pilot episode for my hour long southern gothic soapy drama series concept, Bayou Noir.

LOGLINE: The saga of a wealthy and powerful Louisiana French family, as they struggle with familial dysfunction and conflicting agendas, and against enemies human and supernatural — any of which could end them and their 'bayou empire'.

SYNOPSIS: The Delacroix family: they’re rich, powerful, influential, and nothing happens — legal or illegal — in the Cajun Country town of Bayou Noir without the “say-so” of the family’s current patriarch, Jean-Baptiste (aka “JB”). But when you’re all those things, you’re bound to have acquired a lot of both karma and enemies. And when you live in one of the most supernaturally charged areas not only of Louisiana, but the entire United States, some of those enemies might not be entirely human — or even human at all!

I'm hoping to find a producer, production company, agent, or manager (or heck, anyone involved in the entertainment industry, particularly if they're Louisiana-based) who finds it interesting, and sees in it the same potential as an entertainment property that I do.

I love to hear this!!

Dangerous Animals had about 7 production companies in the title credits - combined indie power for the win.

Hey, Bill Brock. I've had work produced. They're micro-budget projects I wrote for indie producers and directors way back, and some of the projects I wrote are still waiting to get made. All of them ended on good terms. I wasn't sad or upset when the projects ended. I was happy because the projects were finished. And sometimes I worked with the producers and directors again.

Great news. Maurice Vaughan !! Good to know that you've had work produced and completely enjoyed the process. Here's hoping you celebrated with a HUGE bowl of raspberries!!

Thanks, Bill Brock. I've also worked on a lot of ghostwriting jobs over the years, but I can't go into detail about them. I still ghostwrite, but I've been shifting my focus to spec scripts. Hope you sell your scripts and they get made!

Maurice Vaughan From Ghost Roach to Ghost Write. Sounds like a solid plan. Thanks again, for the kind words. I promise not to be greedy. Representation and one produced script is the goal for ‘25. I have script reads (WHERE’S GRACE? and HORROR-FEST) + 60 minute Zoom meeting with a manager on Tuesday Also waiting to hear back confirmed Zoom meeting time with a VP of Development at New Regency Studio. He received a copy of WHERE’GRACE? Also sent a written pitch of GRACE to an additional producer. So, staying busy and trying to close a deal.

You're welcome, Bill Brock. I might turn Ghost Roach into a feature script or pilot. Hope the Zoom meetings and Pitch Session go great!

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I don't know a lot of people on here the whole convo may just be the two of us lol

Hey, Danny Range. Whenever someone likes or comments on a post, the people in their network see it.

I'll let you know once it happens. Seriously though, networking, keeping up with the industry, and pitching the right people with the right polished project seems to be the way, plus taking any hired gun type writing work.

Yeah, I like to ask the same questions often to completely different audiences. That way, if the answer is always the same, then it's truly the right answer to my question.

That is usually the answer!

Pray and pitch, pray and pitch...and attend the right events.

I do have a YT channel Alexandra Stevens though I poat infrequently. Some virtual auditions have me send a link via YT (private) so that's why I started it. I posted a lot of videos via IGTV when it was a thing. This is a reminder that I need to do what I was doing on IGTV but post it to YT. Life has kind of gotten in the way with working fulltime and being in a relationship but now neither of those things are the case, so I need to get back to it. I just need to be inspired. Working security gave me ready made material haha.

I like YouTube as a showcase for actors and actresses that may need more exposure because it's free. Any talented performer whether they have crew friends or a good phone can make a video to show off their gifts. Keep politics out of it and try and build a fan base that would like to see you in plays or films. Show your range and then post the link where you can where you won't be penalized for promoting yourself.

This is such a fantastic idea, Michael Fitzer! Thank you for pulling back the curtain and taking us along for the ride. Real-time insights into indie development are invaluable, especially for those navigating their own projects under SAG Moderate Low Budget constraints. I’ll definitely be tuning in each week to follow your journey.

Looking forward to the next update, keep ‘em coming!

I'm looking forward to following your progress on this project. Thanks for letting us know.

Congrats! I would like to see how everything shapes out!

Congrats! That's so exciting!

I love this idea Michael Fitzer and congratulations for it. The idea and the new deal :)) I will be here :))

Hi, Melissa Naftel. How are you doing? Do you have plans for summer?

Maurice Vaughan nothing yet. how about you?

Writing scripts, networking, spending time with family, Stage 32 things, watching movies, etc., Melissa Naftel.

Good question, Ryann Goldberg! I loved the movie adaptation of "Suite française" by Irène Némirovsky. It was a quite complicated job because the novel was unfinished due to the author's sad destiny, but the screenwriters were able to write consistent and moving storylines and ending. The actors, the cinematography and the soundtrack completed an overall excellent adaptation.

Really cool topic, Ryann — I love these! For me, it’s 100% Outlander — honestly, it’s my favorite series ever. I also really enjoyed Anne with an E! In general, I just love films and series that bring past centuries to life on screen. There’s something magical about seeing times come alive that didn’t have film or TV back then. Another favorite (out of many, haha) is The Nightingale — I’m so excited it’s finally getting a movie adaptation (hopefully this year) - I can recommend the book though!

I think it often gets a little overlooked but Bridget Jones Diary is a rare example of an extraordinarily well done book to film adaptation.

I'll go back 90 years and say CAPTAIN BLOOD for starters. For the period in which it was made (when Hollywood would adapt a book by keeping the title and changing everything between the covers), it was faithful to the novel. It was heavily condensed (still, clocking in at 2 hrs is a long movie for 1935), but what is there is in the book. More recent I would say Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy.

Its interesting when the adaptation is actually better than the book. The way Layer Cake was adapted made it really engaging and there are moments in the movie Hunt for Red October that build suspense far better than the book.

Hi, Hiabu Hassebu. I’m a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. I wanted to let you know that I moved your post from the Acting Lounge to the Authoring & Playwriting Lounge since it fits better in this Lounge. Let me know if you have any questions. Sorry to hear you got robbed for $24,000. I hope you're able to get your money back, and I hope your post helps others avoid the scam.

Thank you Maurice for your candid attention. I have tried to catch them Via FBI but I think it was too late.

You're welcome, Hiabu Hassebu. Hopefully it's not too late.

Hi, Tim Bragg. I’m a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. I wanted to let you know that I moved your post from the Anything Goes Lounge to the Producing Lounge because it fits better in this Lounge and you should get more answers here. Let me know if you have any questions.

If you need a budget a UPM, 1st AD, Accountant (many do budgets), and a few others can do a schedule and budget. You have a good crew base in your city and state. Check out the local city and state film commissions. My guess is plan on spending approx. $2K.

You are not even in my ball park with 2,000 dollars.

Tim Bragg It's getting to the point in this industry where just being a screenwriter isn't enough. It's hard to figure out what is enough, but don't let the title of Line Producer freak you out. A line producer tells you your daily expenses which, while it has a lot of components, is not impossible to figure out. I might not know everything, but I know enough to where I can tell investors how much each minute of a shooting day is going to cost me. Everything is also proportional depending what you want to accomplish. The important thing is knowing the answers to any question that is thrown at you. Now a lot of these guys have programs that just let you punch in numbers and it calculates everything for them, but they'll act like they've been working on it for weeks.

Learn what you need to know so that you have it at least 70% accurate. This way a Line Producer won't need a lot of effort to put everything in place. Once you have all the answers, trying to find investors is another problem all on it's own, but at least half the battle has already been fought and it'll help you recognize fraud or lousy deals that people will want to make thinking they can pull the wool over your eyes.

Contact me, Tim. I'll help you get started for free.

Thanks for sharing the article, Robert Franklin Godwin III. Horror does cover a lot. That's why I like to put Horror sub-genres in my pitch decks, pitches, etc. I try not to use too many sub-genres. I try to keep it three or less.

Highly recommend Stephen Follows. Always great and thoughtful analysis. Thanks for sharing.