Filmmaking / Directing

Laura Ackermann will be having a 24-hour AMA tomorrow in the Acting Lounge, focused on “What Should Performers Look for in a Publicist?”

Laura is the founder of Advantage PR, publicist, & branding expert (Charisma Carpenter, Anna Lamb, Rushi Kota). She’s answering questions like:

When’s the perfect time to enlist PR support?

What can I be doing when I am not yet ready for a publicist?

How long should your partnership with a publicist last?

Who comprises the dedicated team managing your account day-to-day?

How do we leverage our media connections on your behalf?

What differentiates your PR firm from others?

Who will use their relationships with the media on my behalf?

Here’s the link: www.stage32.com/lounge/acting/Ask-Me-Anything-AMA-Wednesday-4-17-to-Thur...

You can post your questions now for Laura to answer tomorrow.

Laura Ackermann will be having a 24-hour AMA this Wednesday April 17th in the Acting Lounge, focused on “What Should Performers Look for in a Publicist?”

Laura is the founder of Advantage PR, publicist, & branding expert (Charisma Carpenter, Anna Lamb, Rushi Kota). She’s answering questions like:

When’s the perfect time to enlist PR support?

What can I be doing when I am not yet ready for a publicist?

How long should your partnership with a publicist last?

Who comprises the dedicated team managing your account day-to-day?

How do we leverage our media connections on your behalf?

What differentiates your PR firm from others?

Who will use their relationships with the media on my behalf?

Here’s the link to Laura’s AMA: www.stage32.com/lounge/acting/Ask-Me-Anything-AMA-Wednesday-4-17-to-Thur...

You can post your questions now for Laura to answer Wednesday.

Stage 32’s founder and CEO, Richard “RB” Botto, shares two videos in today’s blog.

In the first video, acclaimed showrunner Glen Mazzara (“The Rookie,” “The Dark Tower”) discusses the challenges of being a screenwriter, advice for new writers, and the importance of including fun in a spec script.

In the second video, RB gives his best piece of advice to new filmmakers (screenwriters, actors, etc. can use it too).

Grab your coffee/tea/juice/etc. and jump in!

www.stage32.com/blog/coffee-content-showrunner-glen-mazzara-on-what-stan...

Stage 32 is excited to welcome Brenda for her upcoming class.

In this advanced level, interactive, and intensive two-part class, Brenda will dive into the intricacies and strategies of shot coverage and give you a series of tools and strategies you can use to best shoot and cover your project, no matter how involved it may be. Brenda will review strategies for shooting basic scenes like standard dialogue scenes and interior car scenes, and will dig more into how to capture complex scenes like action sequences, non verbal scenes, and transitions. Brenda will also go through how to put together an effective shot list ahead of time and will teach you how to pivot and adapt in the moment as plans change on set. She will then dive into what you can do to expand beyond basic coverage, like employing visual diversity, having multiple masters and the power of the insert.

Brenda’s lessons will be accompanied by live demonstrations and exercises, including reverse engineering shot lists of notable film scenes and creating shot lists from a scripted scene.

Brenda Wachel is an accomplished and sought after script supervisor with over 30 years of experience and credits on some of the biggest films of all time, including JURASSIC PARK 3, OCTOBER SKY, BRIGHT, COLLATERAL, FURIOUS 7, and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER. She has worked with countless directors like Paul Haggis, Joe Johnston, Michael Mann, David Ayer, Tim Robbins, and Terry Gilliam and continues to serve as script supervisor for projects like Amazon’s just released Jennifer Lopez’s THIS IS ME … NOW: A LOVE STORY, and Apple TV’s upcoming historical drama CHIEF OF WAR. Brenda has overseen shot coverage on countless films and television shows and knows how this process can save or destroy a project.

Sign up link:

Email edu@stage32.com with any questions!

Stage 32 is excited to welcome Betsy Schechter for her upcoming webinar!

In today's fast-paced media landscape, aspiring filmmakers face a myriad of challenges. In these challenging times for feature documentaries, it's easy to feel discouraged by the sales landscape. However, there is hope and ways to navigate your way to success. In our webinar, we'll share ten essential lessons learned and crucial insights to consider before embarking on the journey of making a feature documentary.

Through this webinar, participants can gain valuable insights into the entire filmmaking journey, from the creative aspects of producing to the strategic elements of marketing and distribution. By sharing ten key lessons learned along the way, this webinar aims to empower filmmakers with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the competitive world of documentary filmmaking.

The 10 Crucial Steps to Making a Successful Documentary Feature Film in the webinar:

1) What I wish I had determined and been clear on before starting shooting

2) Budget- The line items I was missing and how much to include

3) What I would do differently as we got into Production

4) Legal- You must do these things (and when) and be aware of certain restrictions

5) Strategies for selling the film to know before beginning

6) The importance of social media and how to build it

7) Understanding distribution and Marketing and when to think outside the box

8) Building partnerships and collaborations for success

9) Engaging with the relevant community

10) Sustaining interest and longevity

Email edu@stage32.com with any questions.

Sign up link: https://www.stage32.com/education/c/education-webinars?h=10-crucial-step...

Alexia Melocchi is having a 24-hour AMA in the Writers’ Room Lounge today, focused on “How to Successfully Pitch at a Hectic Festival or Market.”

Alexia is an International Film & Television Producer & Distributor, Co-Founder of Little Films Studios (“La La land,” “Twilight”), and Stage 32 Educator & Thought Leader.

Here’s the AMA link: www.stage32.com/lounge/vip/Ask-Me-Anything-AMA-Friday-4-12-to-Saturday-4...

If you’re not already a Writers’ Room member, you can sign up for your first month of membership FREE here: www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip

Stage 32 is excited to welcome Thomas A.Crowell, Esq. for his upcoming webinar!

In this one-hour legal lecture, author of “The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers,” entertainment attorney Thomas A. Crowell, Esq. will guide attendees through the complexities of producer and director agreements in the film and television industry. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how these agreements differ from other contracts, such as location agreements, and why they are vital for the smooth operation of a production.

Attendees will gain a thorough understanding of each clause’s significance and learn how to leverage them for their benefit. The course will place particular emphasis on those deal points that control :

Compensation: Understanding how payment structures are defined and what conditions may affect them.

Credit: Clarifying how credits are allocated and the implications they have on professional reputation and future work.

IP Rights: Outlining the ownership and usage rights of intellectual property created during production.

Approvals: The power and obligation to approve create and business aspects of the production and hierarchy of approval.

Exclusivity: Discussing the importance of exclusive agreements and their impact on availability for other projects.

Publicity Rights: Examining the rights to use an individual’s likeness in marketing and promotional materials.

Option for Future Services: Exploring the terms under which a party may be contracted for future projects.

Warranties: Ensuring that all parties fulfill their contractual promises and understand the consequences of not doing so.

Indemnification: Protecting against financial loss due to lawsuits or claims related to the production.

Sign up link: https://www.stage32.com/education?p=9095590445363

Email edu@stage32.com with any questions!

Alexia Melocchi will be having a 24-hour AMA in the Writers’ Room Lounge tomorrow April 5th, focused on “How to Successfully Pitch at a Hectic Festival or Market.”

Alexia is an International Film & Television Producer & Distributor, Co-Founder of Little Films Studios (“La La land,” “Twilight”), and Stage 32 Educator & Thought Leader.

Here’s the AMA link: www.stage32.com/lounge/vip/Ask-Me-Anything-AMA-Friday-4-12-to-Saturday-4...

If you’re not already a Writers’ Room member, you can sign up for your first month of membership FREE here: www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip

You can post your questions now for Alexia to answer tomorrow.