Here's what's coming up in September

Stage 32 Education Newsletter Dear {NAME}, As a valued member of the Stage 32 community we wanted to let you know about our exciting classes and labs that are starting in September 2022. LABS September 10th - Stage 32 Horror Screenwriting Lab: Write Your Feature Script In 8 Weeks Nick Waters is your instructor. Nick has an upcoming horror feature he wrote and produced, MARGAUX, being released in September 2022 from Paramount Pictures. Additionally, Nick recently directed and produced a documentary, WHEN WE DANCE, on the ongoing war in Ukraine. As a lifelong horror aficionado and fanatic, Nick is thrilled to be part of Stage 32 and work with writers developing their horror scripts. Learn more [HERE]( September 17th - Stage 32 Screenwriting Lab: Write Your Feature Screenplay in 12 Weeks with Expert Guidance from a Global Executive Thomas Pemberton is your instructor. Thomas is the Development Executive at the global production company Mind's Eye Entertainment, which has produced over 60 feature film and television projects. The company has been instrumental in establishing the Canadian film and television industry with exceptional, exportable projects that have sold to over 200 territories around the world. The company has produced over $400 million in production and has garnered over 50 national and international awards. Learn more [HERE]( September 17th - Animated Pilot Rewrite Workshop: Improve Your Pilot Script Line-By-Line Mike Disa is your instructor. Mike is an accomplished director, producer, writer, and artist who produced and directed on shows like THE SIMPSONS and the hit Netflix series PARADISE PD and has been in the animation industry for over twenty-five years. Mike found success working with studios such as Dreamworks, Disney, Warner Bros., Paramount, and many others. Mike has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Steven Spielberg, Eric Goldberg, Ralph Bakshi, Glenn Close, Steve Oedekerk, David Tennant, Amy Poehler, Adam Sandler, Jeffery Katzenberg, and Roy Disney. Learn more [HERE]( September 24th - Create All The Tools You Need To Sell Your Holiday Romantic Comedy Matt Bierman is your instructor. Matt has been a studio executive and producer for over 25 years. He has worked as an executive at Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount, Warner Brothers, and DC Comics. Additionally, he has been an executive at Village Roadshow Pictures and Mike Medavoy’s Phoenix Pictures (SONY). He has also developed and produced movies for Hallmark and Nickelodeon. Matt produced the holiday films A LOUD HOUSE CHRISTMAS, CHRISTMAS WITH THE DARLINGS, and MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS, and the romcom LOVE AT FIRST BARK and LOVE UNDER THE STARS, among others. In his capacity as an executive, he developed and oversaw such theatrical movies as: ROSEWOOD, MYSTERY ALASKA, MY FAVORITE MARTIAN, TAKING LIVES, SAVING SILVERMAN, and HOLES to name a few. Learn more [HERE]( CLASSES September 12th - The Fundamentals of Directing: Pre-Production, Production, & Post-Production Clay Liford is your instructor. Clay has written and directed four feature films that have screened at major festivals like SXSW, AFI, and Sundance, and his short film, MY MOM SMOKES WEED, has played at over 40 festivals. He’s also worked with major entertainment studios, networks, and production companies, including Syfy, Paramount+, Vice, and Troma Film. Learn more [HERE]( September 21st - How You Can Win Buyers Over In The First 10 Pages Of Your Script Justine Wentzell-Chang is your instructor. Justine is a former acquisition and co-productions executive turned writer and producer. She has read and developed countless scripts, many of which have been sold to television and streaming platforms, including RIP TIDE (Netflix), THE CHRISTMAS CALENDAR (UpTV), and BACK OF THE NET (Disney Channel). In 2019, her pilot script was selected as one of 11 projects to participate in the PGA’s annual Diversity Workshop. Recently, she consulted and wrote for a new Netflix series, and she has scripts in development with broadcasters and independent production companies. Learn more [HERE]( September 26th - Showrunning 101 John Lehr is your instructor. John is the star/creator/writer for “10 Items or Less” (TBS), “JailBait” (Sony/Crackle) and “Quickdraw” (Hulu). He created/produced pilots for Fox (“Team McPhearson”), TBS (“John Lehr’s Movie Club”) and Comedy Central (“Let it Ride”). Script/development deals include “Retreat” (NBC), “The Loop” (HBO), Troubadour (MTV), “Life on Mars” (Sony/BBC), “King of Beers” (EUE/Sokolow), “Tommy Chong’s Pipe Dreams” (TBS). John is one of the original Geico Cavemen from the wildly successful commercial campaign. Learn more [HERE]( Please let us know if we can be of any help getting you set up in any of these labs or classes. Have a great and creative month! Cheers! Sam Sam Sokolow Director of Education "Stage 32 is a Global Powerhouse Combining Entertainment and Tech." - Forbes Copyright © 2022 Stage 32, All rights reserved. You are receiving this message because you are either a member of Stage 32 community, or you have subscribed to receive a newsletter on our landing page. Our mailing address is: Stage 32 2711 N Sepulveda BlvdManhattan Beach, CA 90266-2725 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](