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Filmmaker Optioned by Billion-Dollar Oscar-Winning Mandalay Pictures Through Stage 32
Coffee & Content: Behind the Scenes of "WandaVision" & Pixar Storytelling
Tips for Successful Live Directed Voiceover Sessions with Clients
#1 Mistake Writers Make When Attempting to Sell a TV Movie
Free Online "Ask Me Anything" with Stage 32 CEO Richard "RB" Botto: The Great Content Gold Rush of 2021 Edition
How to Turn A "Pass" Into A Positive Experience
The Spanish Film Industry for Foreign Producers
Coffee & Content: How to Write a TV Pilot that Sells & How to Develop Your Visual Style
How I Made a Short Film in Eight Languages: Empowering Women's Voices
Coffee & Content: Creating Beth Harmon from "The Queen's Gambit" & 3 Pre-Production Tips
Stage 32 New Blood Contest Finalists Land Shopping Agreement with Major International Sales Agency !
Good morning Stage 32 Creative Crew! I hope you're ready to charge into another week of creative excellence along with the rest of the Stage 32 community. I am always so blown away by how supportive those in the Stage 32 community are of one another. Our latest success story is proof that if you choose to move your career forward through Stage 32, you have advocates in every corner of the platform ready to help. The story comes from Alex Montilla and his writing partner Kheir…
Coffee & Content: The POV Shot & Audition Tips from TED LASSO Casting Director
Happy Sunday Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? I have some content here for you that is sure to get the creative juices flowing, so grab your coffee and let's dive in. First up, our friends over at StudioBinder did a deep dive into the art of the "POV" shot. The use of a POV shot, or "Point of View" shot, is a way for the audience to view the world through the character's eyes. This camera tool is used in a variety of genres, from romance to horror, to give the aud…
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Stage 32 and The European Independent Film Festival Partner for the 2021 Festival
Happy Thursday Stage 32! Since 2011, Stage 32 has been a leader in connecting and educating film, tv, and digital creatives and professionals worldwide. With an exclusive library of over 1,500 hours of film, television and digital craft and business webinars and classes, Stage 32 is recognized as the leaders in online education for the industry. We are the proud networking and education partner of the American Film Market, the Cannes Film Festival and many other festivals, film com…
Stage 32: An International Actor's Best Friend or “When Schrödinger’s cat got out of the box and went to class”
I’d been a “Schrödinger’s cat” member of Stage 32 for the better part of the last four years. “What does that even mean, Athina?” I hear you ask. Lucky for you, dear reader, I am here to elaborate. Get yourself a cup of tea (and one for me as well - black, with a dash of milk - please and thank you!) and let’s get crackin’. What I mean is, that “member” is a generous term. I’d been more of a passive, background,…
Announcing our 1st Annual TV Comedy Screenwriting Contest
It’s no secret that we’re in a new Golden Age of Television. With audiences’ increasing desires for escapism and purely bingeable TV, there is perhaps no greater demand for new material than within Televised Comedies. Series like TED LASSO on Apple+, PEN15 and RAMY on Hulu, BARRY and INSECURE on HBO, ASTRONOMY CLUB on Netflix, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL on Amazon, critics and global audiences alike can’t get enough. Not only are these shows changing the way that we…
2021 Stage 32 Global Success Stories (so far!)
Hello Stage 32 Community! Since the beginning of this year, our fearless leader and CEO Richard "RB" Botto has been talking a lot about the Content Gold Rush of 2021 - how development and the need for great stories and content is higher than ever. Well, this notion has been proved time and time again within the Stage 32 community since January. For starters, we have already had 160 meeting requests from entertainment executives looking to connect with screenwriters and filmmakers they h…
Coffee & Content: Creating Beth Harmon from "The Queen's Gambit" & 3 Pre-Production Tips
Happy Sunday Creative Army! I've got my coffee in hand and your weekly dose of content coming in hot - grab your coffee of choice and let's dive right in. First up, Rotten Tomatoes TV recently interviewed Anya Taylor-Joy about how she created her Golden Globe-winning role of Beth Harmon in Netflix's The Queen's Gambit. She talks about the research she did on addiction, how she found common ground with Beth through her own personal life, and more. If you are a fan of The Queen's Gambit,…
Top 10 Stage 32 Lounge Posts - Stepping Back, Regrouping, & Reaching Out Again
Hello, fellow creatives! Whether you are looking for your next gig or in the middle of a shoot, enjoying some extended time outdoors or staying in to crank out that next script, I hope you are continuing confidently forward on your creative journey! But what if you don’t feel the forward momentum? What if you’re feeling the heavy, messy trudge like Atreyu through the mud in The NeverEnding Story? First, don’t stop! Stepping back to reassess how best to progress, however…
Free Online "Ask Me Anything" with Stage 32 CEO Richard "RB" Botto: The Great Content Gold Rush of 2021 Edition
Happy Friday, Creative Army! I have been talking about The Great Content Gold Rush of 2021 for the last few months. The entire Stage 32 staff is on the phone everyday with their fingers on the pulse of what is happening in the entertainment industry and the word is unanimous - networks, streaming platforms and producers and other executives need new content. The past three months have proved this notion in spades - we have already had over 155 meeting requests from entert…
How I Made a Short Film in Eight Languages: Empowering Women's Voices
Back in June 2020 in the height of stay-at-home orders and quarantining around the world, Stage 32 member and actor Solana Paz put together a short film about Father's Day, 100% remotely, featuring 38 actors in over 16 different locations. Be sure to check out her amazing blog about how she did it here. We also chatted about her remote production process on live on Instagram, you can watch our chat here. Now, in honor of International Women's Day earlier this month, Solana put tog…
Casting: An Actors Perspective - Part 5: Props & Costumes
Hello Stage 32 Community! As you may recall, back in August we launched a blog series called "Casting: An Actor's Perspective" by actor and long-time Stage 32 member Jon Snow. In his first blog, his videos discuss how to "Tell, Don't Ask" and the importance of genuine discovery during auditions. Click here to check out Jon's first blog. Jon's second blog "Tell the Truth" dives into the importance of authenticity during auditions. Click here to watch. Jon's third blog "Switching Roles"…
Filmmaker Optioned by Billion-Dollar Oscar-Winning Mandalay Pictures Through Stage 32
Good morning Stage 32 Creative Crew! We're kicking off the week with another awesome Stage 32 success story. It has already been a huge year for many of our writers and professionals who have connected through the site. Next week we will be recapping the biggest success stories of the first quarter. There are some incredible successes to celebrate. If you're like many members in our community, you can see and feel the power of Stage 32 resonating throughout the industry. Our members con…
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