Success Stories

What's up, Creative Army! I have been on the road, in the meetings, and on the phone with executives, producers, financiers, and buyers all year long. And every time I come back from one of those conversations, the same thing happens. I want to sit down with the creatives in this community, and I want to tell them everything I just heard, because so much of it is information that would genuinely change how they approach their careers if they only knew it. So that is exactly what I am about t...

Exclusively on Stage 32, the LONGEST RUNNING Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenplay Contest in the World is Back!  Hey Stage 32 Community! Ever dreamt of seeing your Sci-Fi & Fantasy script come to life on the big screen or stream on flat-screens in living rooms across the country? This is your chance to turn that dream into reality! We're proud to announce the 10th Annual Sci-Fi/Fantasy Screenwriting Contest to help discover the next great Sci-Fi or Fantasy script! Our Grand Prize Winner will win a...

There is a moment every writer waits for. Not the moment a script is finished, and not the moment it places in a contest. The moment someone with real industry power reads your work, believes in your voice, and says, "I want to represent you." That moment is what this event is built for. I am thrilled to announce the return of the Stage 32 Representation Pitchfest, running Saturday, July 25th through Wednesday, July 29th. We are bringing you managers, agents, and literary representatives fro...

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! I hope your weekend has been a creative one so far. Whether you have been writing, filming, editing, or sketching out the next spark of an idea, I have something today that will give you a boost. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. This week's featured video comes from Variety, and it is a real eye-opener for anyone making work with limited resources: How Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell Made an Emotional 15-Page Scene in Under a Day for Half Man. If you do not...

I am excited to announce a new partnership that continues Stage 32’s expansion throughout Mexico and Latin America. Stage 32 Certification has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Baja Film Commission to bring internationally recognized training and certification opportunities to the filmmaking community of Baja California. This initiative focuses on one of Mexico’s most internationally connected and production-friendly regions, a state that has played a significant role in both H...

Exclusively on Stage 32, one of the top production and management companies in Hollywood has opened their doors to our community and we're excited to announce we've partnered with Citizen Skull Productions & Management who will sign a shopping agreement to develop and package the winning script of our brand new Global Feature Film screenwriting contest! Hey Stage 32 Community! We're proud to announce the Stage 32 + Citizen Skull Global Feature Film Screenwriting Contest to help discover the...

An independent filmmaker today has enormous challenges. The biggest challenge is to find the money to get your film made. I have heard so many stories that have frustrated me over the years. Producers with no experience meeting a billionaire and getting a film made. Producers with tons of experience grinding it out to no avail. But that’s not what I want to talk about. And frankly, that’s not what you need to hear anymore. That catch-22 has jumped the shark. We got it. It’s hard, and there is no...

Happy Tuesday, Creative Army! There is a moment every year, somewhere in the middle of our Black-Tie Villa Party, when I step back from the crowd and just take it in. The music carrying out over the hills. Executives and first-time filmmakers laughing together. The lights of Cannes flickering far below. And every year, in that moment, the same thought hits me: it's incredible to see the culmination of so much hard work right before my eyes. I couldn't be prouder. Because this event was not a...

I am excited to announce a new partnership that continues Stage 32’s expansion throughout Mexico and Latin America. Stage 32 Certification has entered into a strategic collaboration with CANACINE Querétaro and La Cofradía to bring internationally recognized training and certification opportunities to the filmmaking community of Querétaro. CANACINE Queretaro is the local delegation for the state of Queretaro of Mexico’s national film chamber, while La Cofradia is Queretaro’s filmmakers’ guild...

I worked out that Cannes 2026 was my 7th Cannes. My third in a row in my role as an agent, and then a bunch of times I went 20 years ago, when the Carlton was draped in banners, when I stayed on a yacht, did the MTV party, the Soho House party in the Castle, got in the Daily Mail for ending up in the pool at a villa party (buy me a drink and I’ll give you the column inches..) and much more. Those were the splashy days of Cannes, quite literally! The festival has changed and evolved, but the e...