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5 Ways to Connect & Network Online in the Stage 32 Lounges
Coffee & Content - How Directors Work with Actors & Production Designer Breaks Down Movie Mansions
How to Craft a Post-Production Script for Festivals & Distribution
Now Showing: Vail Film Festival Features, Shorts, & Docs on Stage 32 Screenings
Free Online "Ask Me Anything" with Stage 32 CEO Richard "RB" Botto
8 Things I Learned Shooting my Proof-of-Concept Short Film
Another Screenwriter Lands Her Agent Through Stage 32!
“I Don’t Want the Credit”: Seven Essentials to Succeed with Work for Hire
Coffee & Content - Making a Short Film Alone & How to Be Your Best Self in Auditions
Ask Me Anything: Embracing the New Normal with Stage 32 CEO Richard "RB" Botto Now Available On-Demand!
You’re an Entertainment Entrepreneur - Act Like One
I get it—you became a filmmaker, or a writer, or an actor because you love movies and television. You weren’t planning to launch a business. But if you hope to build a career in the film industry as a writer, filmmaker, or even actor, then you need to think like an entrepreneur. Otherwise, all you’ll have is an expensive hobby. And there’s nothing wrong with that, but that’s likely not quite what you were hoping for. So, take a deep breath and admit it. Y…
Announcing Our 7th Annual Search For New Blood Screenwriting Contest
The most respected genre screenwriting competition of the year is back! Never before has a genre screenwriting contest brought together judges from the five leading horror production companies in the business! Stage 32 is bringing in the biggest names in genre film production and distribution to judge horror and thriller projects! This is the first time these powerhouse companies, executives, and filmmakers have been assembled together for one screenwriting contest! Stage 32…
Coffee & Content - Real Astronaut Reviews Space Movies & How to Make your Webcam Footage Look Better
Happy Sunday Creative Army! Here's hoping you had a happy, healthy, and creative week. What is your coffee of choice today? I had my first americano in weeks recently and it was glorious. Let's dive in - grab your coffee because I've got your weekly dose of content coming in hot. First up, Vanity Fair sat down with real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield to discuss how Hollywood has portrayed space in the movies. Chris talks about the authenticity of the visuals used, as well as the a…
Finding a Renewed Passion for Writing - Never Give Up
Don't ever give up... That's it... Blog done. Okay, so you want to know where that comes from... Well, I started writing my screenplay two years ago. It's called The Postcard and it is based on the true story of my Great Grandparents. I have wanted to tell this story since my Father told me all about it when I was 11 years old. I've written poems and songs about it, I've tried writing it as a novel over the years, but for some reason, I just could not keep it going and totally gave up…
The Making of "We are Freestyle Love Supreme": Part 2
Happy Friday Stage 32! As you may recall, last week we launched part one of "The Making of We are Freestyle Love Supreme" blog series, written by producer, director, and Stage 32 educator, Andrew Fried. Throughout this three-part blog series, Andrew chronicles his amazing 15-year filmmaking adventure that began in Scotland in 2005 videotaping Lin-Manuel Miranda's pre-'Hamilton' improv hip-hop group, Freestyle Love Supreme. Check out part one here. This week, Andrew talks about th…
How to Become a Self-Published Author
Happy Thursday Stage 32! I am so excited to share this article written by the amazing Elaine Del Valle. Elaine is a talented and hardworking multi-hyphenate and long-time member of the Stage 32 community - she is an actress, an award-winning producer, a published author, and a casting director. In this article, Elaine talks about how she turned her own story into an acclaimed one-woman stage play, and now a self-published novel. All the while, Elaine has her sights set on making …
From Handy-Cam to Global Distribution: The Story of an Indie Filmmaker
In these strange, uncertain, and truly and worrying times, as the writer, producer, and director of the independent feature film Killing Lionel I thought I’d take a moment to reflect on my journey as a film-maker and hopefully offer some insight and perhaps some advice. Before I proceed, I’d like to add that everything I write here is based on the experiences of the last six years of my life. Before this time period, I was an amateur filmmaker, with a handy-cam and a dream!…
Dreaming is Believing: A Director's Journey without Sight
In 2014 I screened my first short film The Window in front of an audience at the London Independent Film Festival where it played to a full house. We won the audience award for 'Best Short Film' and I had my first taste of success as a filmmaker. Standing there with my trophy in hand, I stared blindly at a room full of blurred shapes and flashing lights who I knew to be my friends and fellow artists. I can't see the faces watching me, but I can feel their smiles. Do I feel disabled or cu…
Stage 32 Contest Lands Writer His Agent, Manager, & First Paid Writing Gig!
Good morning, Stage 32 Creatives! Today, in the US we are observing Memorial Day and remembering all of those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in our Armed Forces. For all of our Stage 32 members who served, or are currently in active duty, the entire Stage 32 community offer our heartfelt thanks for your service. it is also Monday, which means we turn out attention to those members of our community who have made tremendous leaps forward in their career as a result of…
Coffee & Content - How to Do a Plot Twist & 5 Simple VFX You Can Try
Happy Sunday Creative Army! I hope you are having a great Memorial Day Weekend so far. This fine Sunday morning, I invite you to take in some film content while you sip your daily dark roast. Let's dive in, shall we? First up, let's talk about plot twists. Ever since Darth Vadar told Luke "I am your Father", filmmakers and screenwriters have been entranced with the art of perfecting the plot twist. In this first video, The Closer Look uses Rian Johnson's Knives Out to illustrate how to…
Film Plots: 7 Ways to Be Original
It’s not so difficult to come up with an idea worthy of becoming a film, and the competition is not so great. According to statistics, an average of about 700 new films are made in America and Canada each year. One of these films may be based on your idea too. In this article, we decided to tell how to create an outstanding story plot lines that can be easily directed. 1. Decide on the Genre and Watch the World-Famous Movies in This Area So, before you start creating so…
The Making of "We are Freestyle Love Supreme": Part 1
Happy Friday Stage 32! I am beyond thrilled to present to you part one of an epic three-blog series written by producer, director, and Stage 32 educator, Andrew Fried. Throughout this exclusive series, Andrew will detail his amazing 15-year journey making the documentary We are Freestyle Love Supreme, which chronicles Lin-Manuel Miranda's pre-'Hamilton' improv hip-hop group, Freestyle Love Supreme, and their reunion performances in New York City in 2019. We are Freestyle Love Supre…
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