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Stage 32’s founder and CEO, Richard “RB” Botto, shares two videos in today’s blog.
The first video digs into the perennial debate on aspect ratios.
In the second video, RB gives creators the two most important questions to ask yourself before pitching your project, and why they’re so important.
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Stage 32 is rolling out the red carpet in today’s blog for the new educators and execs joining our community.
You have direct access to award-winning industry executives and professionals who’ve written, directed, produced, filmed, developed, performed, and represented acclaimed projects such as “1...
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I love Sam Esmail and found this article interesting with his development process with Obama on LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/09/leave-the-world-behind-movie-first-look...
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This April, you’ll have the chance to learn from knowledgeable industry executives, award-winning screenwriters, producers, directors, showrunners, animators, and representatives who worked on or represented projects like “Scream,” “Halloween,” “Dr. Strange,” “The Crow,” “The Simpsons,” “Dawn of the...
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Writer-directors, Anna Henry is having an AMA in the Screenwriting Lounge, focused on “How To Write Historical Fiction.”
All day today
Anna is a television producer, script consultant, development executive (CBS, ABC, Nickelodeon), & Stage 32 Thought Leader.
The AMA is about the craft or business o...
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Writer-directors, Anna Henry will be having a 24-hour AMA in the Screenwriting Lounge tomorrow March 27th, focused on “How To Write Historical Fiction.”
Anna is a television producer, script consultant, development executive (CBS, ABC, Nickelodeon), & Stage 32 Thought Leader.
The AMA will be about t...
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Writer-directors, Stage 32’s founder and CEO, Richard “RB” Botto, shares two videos in today’s blog.
The first video talks about the rule of three and the different uses of it in writing, from character to narrative structure.
In the second video, writer/producer Andy Guerdat shares advice that can...
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“Filmmakers experience frustration, stress, anxiety, anger, failure, overwhelm, burnout, and resentment during all stages of filmmaking, which include development, financing, principal photography, release, distribution, and recoupment. Becoming resilient will help the filmmaker deal with the day-to...
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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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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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