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Nick Phillips is having an all-day AMA in the Writers’ Room Lounge, focused on “What Does an Independent Producer Do?”
Nick is a producer, former studio executive, and Stage 32 Executive Liaison. He has nearly 30 years of experience. He spent 15 years as a studio executive at Dimension Films and Sony...
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I'm working on a project, adapting a novella into other art forms and I'm wondering if taking part in the story dev in under the producer and director's remit. Do they have to be paid for this separate from their producer and director fee?
Temi Taiwo-Oni, typically if the Director and/or Producer are involved in the story development or writing, then they receive additional credit and financial compensation based on the level of involve...
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Thanks very much, Ashley. You've been super, duper helpful!
great response, Ashley Renee Smith - it's a slippery slope and really depends on the situation, producer level, amount of involvement.
PETE OHS RETHINKS HOW WE MAKE MOVIES
I love this interview with Pete Ohs and crew about his latest film and, most important to me, his approach to filmmaking. It's a rethinking of the whole end-to-end process that began by looking back at why he had so much fun making movies when he was younger and t...
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@Tucker Thanks for the share. Pete Oh's passionate podcast was scintillating, and he must be proud of the Slamdance Premier of LOVE & WORK. Interesting he saw the free location as an assembly line for...
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This past weekend was Introduce Yourself Weekend (Friday-Monday each month, third weekend). Hope everyone introduced/reintroduced themselves, networked, and caught up with friends!
Here’s a great blog that’ll help you keep up the momentum from Introduce Yourself Weekend:
www.stage32.com/blog/keeping...
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You're welcome, John January Noble.
It's a great blog Maurice Vaughan! I made my comments (with humor of certain matters) when it was posted then. PS; concerning the topic I brought up this Introduce Yourself, weekend, (the film), it wi...
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Great, Eon C. Rambally. Keep us posted on your project and best to you with it!
Will do Maurice Vaughan, thanks! Important!
You're welcome, Eon C. Rambally.
Nick Phillips will be hosting a 24-hour AMA in the Writers’ Room Lounge on March 22nd, focused on “What Does an Independent Producer Do?”
Nick is a producer, former studio executive, and Stage 32 Executive Liaison. He has nearly 30 years of experience. He spent 15 years as a studio executive at Dimen...
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"Academy Award-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis gives a speech and answers questions at his alma mater, Northern Illinois University, in 1998. The school, which Zemeckis attended in the early 1970's before transferring to USC, offered a class in which students analyzed and discussed his films in de...
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Learn From Miles Bishop for his exclusive webinar!
Before the Director, Producer, Line Producer, Production Manager, Location Manager can begin to have a clear understanding on the scope, workflow, and cost of making a film, the next natural step is the hiring of a 1st Assistant Director. This is tr...
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I was glued to this video last night and just had to share it! What an incredible scene breakdown!
Denis explains how he built the "most important" scene of the film over the course of 44 days, with the use of various sunlight levels and blending of visual effects to make it feel edgy and real.
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Wow - how insanely cool - what a brilliant thing to conceive and deliver.. Bravo to the entire crew and cast and, of course, to Villeneuve.
RIGHT!? It's a really incredible scene, Sam Sokolow. Have you been able to see the film yet?
Writer-directors, Stage 32’s founder & CEO/screenwriter/producer is joining us in the Writers’ Room for a special event today. RB will be speaking about the current environment for writers.
6:50 P.M. EDT
Are you curious about mandates, what’s selling, and what’s in demand? RB has his ear to the indust...
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“Don’t get me wrong, I would love to win an Oscar or a BAFTA, but it’s important to understand that things like that shouldn’t define you as a filmmaker. You have to ask yourself; how do you measure your worth? How do you want your worth to be measured? Are you only successful if you win stuff or ar...
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I think it's important to be able to share our work. As an actress in the theatre, I've performed for an audience of 2000 people but also sometimes only 20. When it comes to films, I don't think every...
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You're right, Susanne Palm. It's important to be able to share our work. That's one great thing about Stage 32. Filmmakers, actors, actresses, writers, and other creatives can share their work by post...
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Grace Duah is having an all-day AMA in the Acting Lounge, focused on “Becoming a Professional Actor.”
Grace is a screenwriter, producer, professional actress (hit series reboot “Gossip Girl”), & Stage 32 Thought Leader.
She’s answering questions like: How did you get your start as an actor? What is...
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Writer-directors, Stage 32’s founder & CEO/screenwriter/producer will be joining us in the Writers’ Room for a special event tomorrow March 20th, speaking about the current environment for writers.
6:50 P.M. EDT
Are you curious about mandates, what’s selling, and what’s in demand? RB has his ear to...
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