The false binary between artistic integrity and commercial success is one of the most damaging myths in #screenwriting. 22 of the top 25 grossing films this year were sequels or reboots. The 3 that were not — SINNERS, WEAPONS, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER — were auteur-driven originals. #Stage32

Cannes was built for filmmakers too dangerous for Hollywood. In 2026 those voices built their audiences on YouTube and TikTok instead of 16mm film. The festival just finally admitted it was always bigger than film. Full blog →https://buff.ly/7bdb7u7 #Cannes2026 #Film #Storytelling #Stage32

CSI. NCIS. BIG BANG THEORY. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. LAW & ORDER. The CBS SVP and Dick Wolf executive who shaped all of them is in the Stage 32 Writers' Room this Wednesday, May 13th at 4PM PT. Sign up for a Free Month of the Writers’ Room to attend: buff.ly/GWi2CTv #Stage32 #TVWriter

Stage 32 Executive Matt Sacca just landed a writing deal with American High — announced in Deadline. ift.tt/P1QOlhF SECOND FIRST DATE. Starring Peyton Elizabeth Lee. From American High's first intern to produced screenwriter. Congratulations, Matt. 🎉

This Wednesday's Exec Hour: developing TV series and building pitch decks that get noticed. Sierra London McDonald — VH1, Warner Bros. Discovery, WE tv, NBCUniversal — is live in the Stage 32 Writers' Room at 4PM PT. Writers' Room members, come ready with questions. buff.ly/GEdYzkn #TVWriter

Pitch Tank this week: Janice Lee. Netflix producer (13 films). VP at Fifth Season (SEVERANCE). KISSING BOOTH. NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE. Five minutes. Honest feedback. Real clarity on your feature pitch. Writers' Room members — this week only. #Stage32 #Screenwriting #PitchTank

You don't have to wait until your script is finished to start opening doors. Even a logline or first 10 pages can start the conversation — and the feedback will make your final draft better than private polishing ever could. #Screenwriting #Stage32 #Hollywood

Feedback is data. Not a referendum on your talent. Hear a note once → consider it. Hear it twice → take a serious look. Hear it three times → address it. Clock it and adapt. That's it. Full blog → buff.ly/RVboOkY #Screenwriting #Stage32

Before your next pitch: email [email protected] and ask who would be the strongest match for your material. The team talks to execs every day and know who's actively looking now. The difference between a pitch that lands and one that doesn't is often not the script. It's the room. #Stage32

The writers who break through aren't the ones without obstacles. They're the ones who keep moving forward anyway. One stubborn step at a time. Join the Writers Room, FREE MONTH: buff.ly/oP8EFgj #Stage32 #Screenwriting #WritersLife

Stage 32 + Pathfinder Comedy Contest winner announced in Deadline. Ted Sperling — TREASURE INC. — now in development with Todd Biermann (IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY, MYTHIC QUEST) and Pathfinder's Mark Wheeler. Honorable mentions: BOOK F*CKER and SAFE WORD. ift.tt/BHKi3ZT #Stage32 #Screenwriting #Comedy

Most writers spend months on the script and minutes on who to send it to. That's backwards. The writers who break through combine great writing + market intelligence + smart relationships. All three together are unstoppable. Full blog → buff.ly/RVboOkY #Stage32 #Screenwriting

STARGATE SG-1. BSG. FARSCAPE. SHARKNADO. Steven Spielberg Presents TAKEN. The Syfy EVP behind all of it is on The Executive Hour this Wednesday talking genre development. Wed April 22 · 4PM PT · Stage 32 Writers' Room #Stage32 #Screenwriting #Genre #SciFi #Horror

A writer stayed in touch with Stage 32's team for 2.5 years. When he finally said "I finished a sci-fi pilot — who should I pitch?" — they knew exactly who to send him to. He got signed that week. Read how to make that happen for you → buff.ly/QWVw3rh #Screenwriting #Stage32 #GetSigned

3,000 execs searching. 1,000+ writers signed, sold, staffed. If your genres aren't in your Stage 32 profile, you don't exist in that search. Update your genres here → www.stage32.com/cl/u44O7o7g #Stage32 #Screenwriting

Don't enter your gritty crime thriller into the Rom-Com contest hoping it'll stand out for being different. It usually won't. Match your material to the right contest. That's the whole strategy. More tips from Stage 32's Writer Liaison Pat → buff.ly/8ddTrhr #Screenwriting #Stage32 #Contests

Wayfarer Studios (IT ENDS WITH US, EZRA) producer Kelly Needleman is joining Stage 32 this Wednesday for a live Ask Me Anything + Pitch Tank. Ask him anything. Then pitch him. 5 minutes. Real feedback. Wed April 15 · 4PM PT · Sign up: www.stage32.com/writers-room... #Stage32 #Screenwriting

One Stage 32 contest writer landed SNL. 50+ more got signed, sold, or staffed. Netflix. Paramount. Sony. Verve. Gersh. Zero Gravity. 200+ finalist meetings. Your script. Their room. www.stage32.com/scriptservic... #Stage32 #Screenwriting

Sammy Warshaw — Blumhouse, Columbia Pictures, Original Film — is joining the Stage 32 Pitch Tank this Wednesday at 4PM PT. 5 minutes to pitch your feature. Honest feedback. A supportive room. Sign up for a Free Month of the Writers’ Room: www.stage32.com/writers-room... #Screenwriting #PitchTank

You spent months making your short film. Sleepless nights. Favors from every crew member. Endless grind. Now what? Most fests give laurels. We give you access to 3,000 execs who can option your work, sign or hire you. Enter here: buff.ly/eAn2GJE DEADLINE @ MIDNIGHT!

Proof that putting your work out there pays off—40 writers have already made industry connections this year through Stage 32 contests ✨

While other filmmakers collect laurels, our winners get meetings with execs who can greenlight their next project. ✅ Screen at Hollyshorts 2026 ✅ Director's Badge + Opening Night Afterparty ✅ Film sent to 3,000+ execs Don't watch from the sidelines: buff.ly/eAn2GJE

Last year: 8 filmmakers from 4 countries screened at Hollyshorts Opening Night in our Short Film Program. Their films were sent to 3,000+ executives. This year it could be you. Only if you enter. Deadline: Next Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 Your move: buff.ly/eAn2GJE

The difference between stuck and unstoppable? The Writer’s Room. Ready in? ✍️ Join here: www.stage32.com/scriptservic...

You didn't make your short for applause. You made it to launch your career. 🎬 Hollyshorts Opening Night (Oscar-qualifying) 🎟️ Director's Badge = full access + the afterparty 📧 Film sent to 3,000+ working execs Career infrastructure, not just a contest: buff.ly/eAn2GJE

10 Canadian Screen Awards. A Caméra d'Or at Cannes. Letterkenny. Shoresy. And now HEATED RIVALRY on HBO Max. Jacob Tierney has one of the most impressive track records in TV. He's answering your questions LIVE on March 24 @ 3 PM PT. Free Month of Writers’ Room: www.stage32.com/writers-room...

While you're debating, another filmmaker just submitted. When our winners are taking exec meetings, you'll wish you hadn't hesitated. Deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Stop wondering. Enter today: buff.ly/eAn2GJE

Jacob Tierney, Creator & Showrunner, of 🔥 HEATED RIVALRY🔥 is joining us for a special Q&A exclusive for Writers’ Room members moderated by Anna Henry on 3/24 at 3pm PT - Sign Up for a Free Month of the Writers’ Room here: www.stage32.com/writers-room... #HeatedRivalry

Here’s what you’re missing: feedback, momentum, and 40,000 writers growing together. The Writer’s Room is waiting. Join here: www.stage32.com/scriptservic...

You made your film. Now let's build a career out of it. Our Short Film Contest winner Vince Dixon is doing just that. His short SOMETIMES I IMAGINE YOUR FUNERAL just dropped on YouTube. Check it out: buff.ly/hJKGSu4 If you're a filmmaker like Vince, enter our Short Film Contest: buff.ly/eAn2GJE

Meet the Success Team and learn how we support creatives in turning their goals into real industry opportunities. 🎬

10 years of Winners signed by top agencies. Financed for features. Hired for major projects. One sold a spec to Warner Bros—based on their winning short. Deadline: Tonight @ MIDNIGHT! Don't watch from outside while others make breakthroughs. Enter now: buff.ly/eAn2GJE

🎬 Talent matters—but visibility matters more. If executives don’t see your work, they can’t hire you. Open Writing Assignments help put your material directly in front of people with real mandates.

We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate Stage 32 member J.R. Rodriguez on the incredible success of A Touch of Grey! Stories like J.R.'s are exactly why we do what we do. This is what happens when talent meets opportunity — and when a writer refuses to give up on their vision.

What separates a “thanks, but no thanks” from a script request? These 35 Stage 32 screenwriters reveal the real techniques that are landing them reads — practical, repeatable, and ready to use.

Here’s what you’re missing: feedback, momentum, and 40,000 writers growing together. The Writer’s Room is waiting. Join here: www.stage32.com/writers-room...

Meet our Stage32 Success Team!

Screenwriters, we have exciting news for you! Your script could get fast-tracked for development and packaging by one of Hollywood's most prestigious management, production, and financing companies.

Winner gets set up for development & packaging with Evoke Entertainment + 2 manager mentorship opportunities for all top 10 finalists! Submit your script here: www.stage32.com/happy-writer...

The Art of the Pitch: 35 Screenwriters Share What Actually Works Read full blog here: www.stage32.com/blog/the-art...

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Berlinale has kicked off and energy is high! Who's here? Who has films? Whether you’re in Berlin or tracking from home, festivals still spark real connections and deals. What is your must-see film or your own project you’re pushing this year?

What’s your go-to move when you’re too close to your project's video or script edit to see the flaws? Step away? Get feedback? Cry into coffee? Let’s hear your editing survival tips below!

Share your creative goals for today. Let's lift each other up!

Indie filmmakers! What’s the biggest hurdle you’re currently facing in today's environment? Funding, distribution, or audience reach? Share your struggles and solutions!

If you could shadow any director, living or dead, for one day, who would it be and why?

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BIG SHOUT OUT 👏 👏 👏 to our 2025 @Stage32 Contest Winners! ALL these talented writers BLEW US AWAY last year with their incredible screenplays and films! #Screenwriting #Stage32 #Stage32Writers #Stage32Filmmakers #Stage32WritesMore #Stage32CreatesMore

Join us on November 19th at 11am PT for a Zoom discussion open to all with renowned producer Ethan Erwin, whose films have grossed over $1.5 billion dollars worldwide. With credits including Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Book of Eli, Unknown, The Gunman, The Nice Guys,

Want to crush your creative goals AND win free perks? 🎯 Join Stage 32's November Write Club and you could score a free Arc Studio Pro license (the screenwriting software used by the team behind Netflix's Arcane) + opportunities to connect directly with industry execs.