Bring Your Questions: Join Us for the FREE Stage 32 Community Open House
Wednesday, September 23rd at 12:00pm PT
You have questions. You're curious about how to actually make the most of your time on Stage 32, how to use the resources here successfully, how to build genuine relationships that lead somewhere meaningful, and how to move forward with real intention. How to find the right collaborators, producers, financiers, reps, distributors, etc.
That's exactly what this FREE event is designed for.
Our Community Open House is a live, fully interactive conversation hosted by me, Ashley Smith, Head of Community here at Stage 32. It's a genuine gathering where you get to show up, share what you're working on, ask the questions that have been on your mind, and get direct guidance tailored to where you actually are in your journey.
Whether you've attended one before or this is your first, the conversation is different every single time. It's shaped by the members who take the time to join, be present, and bring their real questions to the table. Your voice, your goals, and your curiosity make each Open House uniquely valuable.
Free Registration: https://www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32s-september-2026-community-open-house-webcast
We'll cover the tools and features on Stage 32 that most consistently create momentum for members, and we'll talk about what's happening on the platform that you don't want to miss out on. September lands us in a genuinely exciting stretch of the year. We're coming off Venice and Toronto International, in the middle of New York Film Festival, heading into Austin Film Festival, and gearing up for our annual November Write Club campaign. There's real opportunity to position yourself for what's ahead, and we'll talk about how to do exactly that.
We'll close with a live Q&A focused entirely on you, your questions, your projects, and your next steps. And if you can't join us live, don't worry! Registering guarantees you the full recording so you can watch it anytime, from anywhere.
Come as you are. Bring your questions. Let's have a real conversation.
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When I was first starting out, I took feedback as gospel. I knew there was a lot I had to learn, so I never questioned it. After several years, I developed a more mature way to consider feedback. When...
Expand commentWhen I was first starting out, I took feedback as gospel. I knew there was a lot I had to learn, so I never questioned it. After several years, I developed a more mature way to consider feedback. When a director told me to "lose all the brass" from his space epic score, I gently mentioned this would significantly change the John Williams sound he was after. (True story.)
It really depends on the goal for each piece. If I'm working on a film score, I'm very flexible since my music serves a higher purpose of advancing the story. If I'm writing something purely for me, I still want feedback but tend to make fewer changes.
For example, I recently participated in a discussion on a composer site about the history of ambient music. That conversation inspired me to try writing a cue devoid of strong melodic motifs, something more vibey and sparse. I was pleased with the outcome, but several of my composer friends felt I should have added a theme to it. I tried explaining my purpose in writing the piece, but I must not have explained it well. In the end, I agreed with their feedback about changing out one of the instruments that felt out of place, but kept the rest unchanged.
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Hi, @Kat. I consider every note, but I don't use them all. If the note improves the story, I'll use it. I save the notes I don't use though in case I end up using them.