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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Interesting thing is, it has always been about selling products for TV. I think because of the streaming channels and their approach of storytelling via series that some people were lulled into a plac...
Expand commentInteresting thing is, it has always been about selling products for TV. I think because of the streaming channels and their approach of storytelling via series that some people were lulled into a place where they thought artisrtry was really what the streamers were selling, yes it was about subscribers too, but equally it was also about advertisers. It just seemed to not be as prevelant in those times before cable and statellite TV became the norm. As the article rightly points out, the big companies seeking first rate production for their brands seems to be the latest and newer version of the 1940' and 50's where the advertisers had showed their obvious muscle, and they started hiring celebrities to push their products. Only now, the advertisers with their deep deep pockets and power looks as if very soon their products might well be driving the selling of the star, rather than the stars driving the sell of their products. Which brings us back to the old golden rule, which is "He, She or They with the gold, makes the rule".
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Interesting shift. I think the timing is important too bringing a brand into the conversation early enough can potentially make them part of the financing strategy rather than simply a product placement opportunity later on. Curious to see how much this model grows in independent film.
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The whole point is to get people to watch and remember the ad...then to get them to take the next step and buy the product. They have the watch and remember with producers like Brian Grazer making int...
Expand commentThe whole point is to get people to watch and remember the ad...then to get them to take the next step and buy the product. They have the watch and remember with producers like Brian Grazer making interesting stories, it will be interesting to see if it inspires people to go and buy the product like the Budweiser beer ad with the "What's up?" guys or the croaking frogs.
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Interesting. Thank you for sharing. it really lends to the idea of producing your own content with collaboration or associate a brand(s) if you want to.Since brands are just doing their own content.