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How to Shoot Horror Films That Scare The Bejesus Out Of Your Audience!

In this survival guide, I'll be focusing on a checklist of things to keep in mind when shooting a horror film. It's no surprise that horror films cost less to produce and shoot. A good example is Jordan Peele’s Get Out. James Wan made his career with the SAW franchise. Horror films bring in lots of money at the box office and audiences flock to the screen to get their fright on! With that in mind, let's dive right into the belly of the beast. Costume & Make-up Design If there is one thing...

Shawn Yeo
Shawn Yeo
2 months ago
How to Shoot Horror Films That Scare The Bejesus Out Of Your Audience!

Stage 32's February 2024 Education Schedule!

Happy Wednesday, Stage 32 Community! I hope the start of 2024 has been exhilarating and productive for you all! Our Stage 32 Education Team has certainly been hard at work to bring incredible education opportunities and resources to this fantastic community. This February, you'll have the chance to learn from knowledgeable industry executives, actors, award-winning screenwriters, producers, directors, and representatives. Impressive creative professionals who have worked on such projects as...

Ashley Renee Smith
Ashley Renee Smith
2 months ago
Stage 32's February 2024 Education Schedule!

Empower Your Creativity: The Art Of Setting Boundaries

Our fearless leader, Richard 'RB' Botto, has a brand new article over on Medium and we've got a first look for you here on the Stage 32 Blog. Check out this preview of his latest piece, and be sure to click here to read the full article. In the fast-paced whirlwind of modern life, finding the delicate balance between personal and professional responsibilities can be challenging. One powerful tool that can significantly enhance your overall well-being, and specifically boost your creativity, i...

Richard "RB" Botto
Richard "RB" Botto
2 months ago
Empower Your Creativity: The Art Of Setting Boundaries

How To Handle Constructive Notes & Nail Your Rewrite

My fellow creatives, we’ve chosen a path that’s not for the faint-hearted. You have to believe, all the way down into the core of your being, that you can do this thing -- that you can create worlds, that you can bring imagination to life. And we ride the pendulum, sometimes on the daily, as it swings between godlike swagger and the abject fear of not being enough. And then there’s dealing with feedback. We are our own harshest critics in so many ways, but we all have our blind spots. Part o...

How To Handle Constructive Notes & Nail Your Rewrite

Coffee & Content: How to Film A Car Scene

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, in this video from StudioBinder, you'll dig into how scenes in cars or done. From the safety to production options to lighting and sound design... there's so much that goes into these scenes that makes them seem impossible to do cheaply. And yet, there are definitely ways to pull them off at ev...

Richard "RB" Botto
Richard "RB" Botto
2 months ago
Coffee & Content: How to Film A Car Scene

7 Tips To Strengthen Your Screenplay’s Dialogue

Writing dialogue is more than just studying how other people speak. It helps to move your story forward and gives a voice to what you’ve put down on paper. Here are some tips to make this voice as strong as possible. 1) Do Your Research An upper-class woman in Victorian England is going to have a very different life than a teenage boy in 2010. Know who your character is and how they navigate life based on their occupation and social status. Find out as much as you can about the career th...

Christina Lee
Christina Lee
2 months ago
7 Tips To Strengthen Your Screenplay’s Dialogue

Taking a Leap: A Guide to Embracing Happiness This Year!

Still Happy New Year! I am that person who celebrates the new year all month long, embracing fresh dreams and aspirations. While we are motivated to make this year better than the last one, many of us feel hesitation, even paralyzed, unable to move forward. I, too, have been in this place, feeling stuck and overwhelmed by fear. What has helped me? Learning to take a leap of faith, to believe in myself and a power greater than me. Today’s message aims to inspire you to do the same, offering in...

Maria Baltazzi
Maria Baltazzi
2 months ago
Taking a Leap: A Guide to Embracing Happiness This Year!

A Case Study In Slow And Steady

In car parlance, I might be a barn find -- a dust-covered vehicle that’s been unearthed after many years of storage. I wasn’t exactly in storage but I was in the barn for 40 years, inching toward the door -- i.e. my lifelong goal to be a working actress. I worked 9 to 5 and was a single parent and couldn’t get an LA agent, so I simply did what I could around those parameters. For decades. At times my forward progress seemed imperceptible. Then in 2022, I went from zero ability to get an agent,...

Suzana Norberg
Suzana Norberg
2 months ago
A Case Study In Slow And Steady

Stage 32 Certification Featured In The Wrap!

Hey, Creative Army! When the good news rains, it pours! Stage 32 Certification was once again spotlighted, this time in a recent article on The Wrap, “Do the Math: Production Accountant Shortage Equals New Hollywood Careers”. This article dives into the changing landscape of the entertainment industry and how new educational programs, like Stage 32 Certification, are paving the way for real work opportunities as a Production Accountant on productions around the world. We're seeing the waves...

Richard "RB" Botto
Richard "RB" Botto
2 months ago
Stage 32 Certification Featured In The Wrap!

Stage 32 & Catalyst Studios Unveil Script Development Program Finalists & Announce Berlinale MD Mariette Rissenbeek As A Mentor

Happy Tuesday, Creative Army! As many of you already know, this past September at the 80th annual Venice International Film Festival, we made a huge announcement! In partnership with Catalyst Studios–a groundbreaking U.S. production company supporting female-fronted projects– we launched a first-of-its-kind screenwriting contest for feature films with a focus on social impact! We were overjoyed and impressed with the flood of submissions that we received from all over the world. This past we...

Richard "RB" Botto
Richard "RB" Botto
2 months ago
Stage 32 & Catalyst Studios Unveil Script Development Program Finalists & Announce Berlinale MD Mariette Rissenbeek As A Mentor