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Francis Ford Coppola's hard dedication to getting his current movie made, even to the point of selling properties, demonstrates his commitment to his artistic vision.
What we could understand is, Hollywood's current trend towards risk aversion is making it challenging for original works to find buye...
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Jonathan Jordan will be having a 24-hour AMA in the Authoring & Playwriting Lounge tomorrow, focused on “What is a Ghostwriter?”
Jonathan is an award-winning screenwriter, book coach, ghostwriter, playwright, and Stage 32 Thought Leader. He’ll be answering questions like:
What types of content can...
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“You know all the tools in your toolbox, but that doesn’t mean you have to use all of them to get the job done. Be smart in your execution and you will not only create beautiful work, but you will also create relationships and a lifelong career you are proud of.” —Annisa Belonogoff
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Wonderful blog by Annisa :) Great read!
“Aside from being popular in film festivals, short films can act as a calling card for budding filmmakers. They can showcase acting, technical, or screenwriting talent and act as a barometer for the market appetite for a short film. They can attract more influential talent to help them build a caree...
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I LOVED Whiplash
I've been meaning to watch "Whiplash," Kevin Jackson. It's on Netflix, so I might watch it this week.
Oh I need to watch Whiplash this week!!
Here’s the Moveable Canvas dude extolling the virtues of Kieslowski’s Three Colours Trilogy. Yes, he believes the title of the video is a little clickbaity, but I’ll forgive him for that. The whole best trilogy, best 10 films ever made, or whatever, is getting a little tired.
For me it’s Blue and the...
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Loved these films.
Me too, Stephen Folker
Every week Stage32 sends a notice to my in-box to "Pitch to this TV or Movie exec for $19,95"
(with free shipping...haha)
Yes, for a modest fee, getting the opportunity to place your script or more in front of someone with the "connections" money and power to take your dream to screen is an amazing on...
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Gotta love free shipping, Mark DePonte. Haha Email success@stage32.com and let them know what your goal is. They’ll help you pick who to pitch to....
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Do not be misled by those spam emails. I answered two of them for script coverage that included phone calls. Spent $700 only to learn both readers were out of work and not involved with the companies...
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LaVoie,
Based on my own experiences and the complete disconnect between the extremely positive feedback i get from 1000s of actors and directirs that read my scripts, when compared to the dismal assess...
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Mark DePonte dismal assessments are par for the course. The real problem is that great assessments also go nowhere. Trust me. I've had them. The webinars can be helpful and the community is great. Jus...
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Definitely do some BG research on the person you want to pitch to. Sometimes the links to the credits stated are tenuous at best. Often if you check imdb or the associated company website for its staf...
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Hey all! I’m a composer and new to Stage 32. So hello! I may be lurking around now and then here in your lounge to learn more about varying stages of production, and points of view from as many sides of filmmaking as possible. I hope you don’t mind an interloper. Hah! I figure the more I know about...
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This year's Cannes has some big directorial names with Coppola, George Miller, Yorgos, Schrader, Audiard, Sorrentino, and Papa Cronenberg. Even Coralie Fargeat is back with her first film since REVENGE (2017). What are you most excited to see?
https://variety.com/2024/film/global/cannes-film-festiva...
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I like the lineup, Pat Alexander! I'm really looking forward to “Megalopolis,” “Furiosa,” "The Substance," and "Bird."
Very strong lineup again. Thierry ain't screwin' around. I'm already working on my Megalopolis tixs ;)
Yeah, it's Megalopolis for me too. Really hope this is a great swan song for FFC.
Don't count him out just yet. Apparently in development on another! This time off of a novel, however.
Richard "RB" Botto , can you tell us more about Coppola's next project? The book?
Jonathan Jordan will be having a 24-hour AMA in the Authoring & Playwriting Lounge on April 24th. The AMA will be focused on “What is a Ghostwriter?”
Jonathan is an award-winning screenwriter, book coach, ghostwriter, playwright, and Stage 32 Thought Leader. He’ll be answering questions like:
What...
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It’s the last day of Introduce Yourself Weekend! Monday’s included so anyone who didn’t get a chance to introduce themselves Friday-Sunday can still introduce themselves (or reintroduce themselves).
IYW is a great time to meet people, build industry relationships/network, catch up with friends, talk...
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Blog to check out for Introduce Yourself Weekend:
“Navigating Stage 32's Introduce Yourself Weekend!”
www.stage32.com/blog/navigating-stage-32s-introduce-yourself-weekend-3460...
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Blog to check out for Introduce Yourself Weekend:
“Take The “Work” Out Of Networking - The Importance Of A Polished Stage 32 Profile”
www.stage32.com/blog/take-the-work-out-of-networking-the-importanc...
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Blog to check out for Introduce Yourself Weekend:
“How To Present Yourself Online To Book Jobs In The Entertainment Industry”
www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-present-yourself-online-to-book-jobs-in-the-......
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Blog to check out for Introduce Yourself Weekend:
“How To Attract Allies In The Film Industry”
www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-attract-allies-in-the-film-industry-3706...
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Hi All! I've been busy working All American and haven't been able to post/comment this past month or so! Thought I'd post a little bit about my show. Thing about TV is no matter how big or small the episode is, it's 8 days to shoot. Or at least on regular network/cable show. Sometimes it's 7, we are...
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I watched the first episode of "All American" last night, Xochi Blymyer. Whoa! I can tell it's gonna be an incredible series! Can't wait to check out the next episode.
Maurice Vaughan, yea it'll suck you in!
Hey You Guys, we got 2 more episodes to shoot, got the word the other day1 That was fun news! One more for me.
You're right, Xochi Blymyer. I'm on episode ten in the first season.
That's great! Congratulations!
That's great news and congratulations.
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After all, it's Show Business with emphasis on the latter. $100M is a lotta dough. No one can be faulted for not investing in a film with sketchy ROI.
A studio head who saw the film said, “It’s so not...
Expand commentAfter all, it's Show Business with emphasis on the latter. $100M is a lotta dough. No one can be faulted for not investing in a film with sketchy ROI.
A studio head who saw the film said, “It’s so not good, and it was so sad watching it. Anybody who puts P&A behind it, you’re going to lose money. This is not how Coppola should end his directing career.”
Conversely, there's the promise of fruit from the poison tree that could drive audiences to it. It'll be short lived. Odds are the film will lose big time as word of the stench is disseminated. Then again, there could be surprises.
Tragic. Copolla sold a lot to fund the film.
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yeah, pitching needs to be top-notch.
You're right, Mario Leone. I've been thinking about making sizzle reels for my feature scripts. Short ones. I'm thinking 30 seconds to a minute. Sizzle reels are really eye-catching....
Expand commentYou're right, Mario Leone. I've been thinking about making sizzle reels for my feature scripts. Short ones. I'm thinking 30 seconds to a minute. Sizzle reels are really eye-catching.
What was Coppola's last good movie? Del Toro, Spike Lee, David Lynch, Paul Schrader, K Bigelow, Ang Lee, Nancy Meyers... i could list more famous legendary filmmakers who cant get funding for whatever...
Expand commentWhat was Coppola's last good movie? Del Toro, Spike Lee, David Lynch, Paul Schrader, K Bigelow, Ang Lee, Nancy Meyers... i could list more famous legendary filmmakers who cant get funding for whatever reasons.
But hey, M Night Shayamalan has been funding his own movies for three decades. He seems to know how to make profitable movies.
"Battle Beyond the Sun" followed closely by "The Bellboy and the Playgirls."