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.
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#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
Read full blog here: www.stage32.com/blog/4402
🎬 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.
Read full blog here: www.stage32.com/blog/the-art...
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.
