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Stage 32 Certification Welcomes The Polish Film Institute!
Stage 32 Certification has been working tirelessly to bring new film commissions, institutes, colleges, streamers, and other organizations into the mix. This week we’re welcoming the Polish Film Institute to Stage 32 Education!
Check out today’s blog to find out more and watch a video of Richard "R...
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Stephanie Moore
- 18 minutes ago
this is amazing and so glad to see Poland getting to showcase around the world!
Producing class coming soon! Attaching Actors and Directors to Your Indie Film Project
The most critical aspect of building an independent film project from the ground up is having the right creative partners in the endeavor. Bringing on a Director that can bring the vision of your script to life and be attractive to talent and finding the right actors for the lead roles that work cre...
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Participant Shutting Down Operations After 20 Years
Film Studio Was Behind Oscar Winners ‘Spotlight,’ ‘Green Book’... Released 135 films and 5 series, won 21 Academy Awards, including 2 Best Pictures, 4 Best Documentaries and 2 Best International Features, won 18 Emmy Awards, earned more than $3.3 billion in global box office." ...wow
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Amanda Toney
- 8 hours ago
WOAH. This is shocking, truly shocking. Participant's films are thought provoking and their choices have always been bold. This is a blow to the studio system. I'm sure we might see a creation of a ne...
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Ah man. Participant has impactful films, Pat Alexander. “Green Book” is my favorite. Participant "won 21 Academy Awards out of 86 nominations, and 18 Emmy nods across five television series. Its title...
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Come say hi!
I doing an AMA on Stage32 today and we're talking about Common Red Flags for Producers! If you're not a member of the Stage 32 Writer's Room, you can get a month free to check things out... and ask me a question there today by signing up at: https://www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip !...
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Actor and Writer deals post-strike
I'm working on a panel for our partnership with the Cannes Film Festival and I'd like to get any feedback from producers who are making any actor or writer deals post strike. Any insights into how deals have changed would be helpful. If you've been developing and doing deals please let me know your recent experiences.
John Michael German
- 1 day ago
Hello:
Toni D'Antonio:
"We are heading there with a wonderful, diverse slate of film and television projects and have had so much great news in the last week. We have attached some MAJOR A-List people t...
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Friday's Ask Me Anything with Shaun O'Banion!
Hey, Producers!
Don't miss out on tomorrow's fantastic AMA with Shaun O'Banion, Award-Winning Film & Television Producer & Owner of Ravenwood Films (JOJO RABBIT, JUNGLE CRUISE, GENIUS) in the Writer's Room Lounge! Shaun is sharing his time with us to answer YOUR questions about "Common Producer Red F...
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Documentary Producers Set Best Practices for Generative-AI Use in Film
The Archival Producers Alliance believes documentary filmmakers should value primary source material above anything generated by AI. https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/documentary-producers-generative......
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To Have or not To Have Production Insurance- and I am new in this lounge!
Hi everyone! I am new to the lounges but have written a couple of blogs in the producer blogs and wanted to share here as well. Please read and if you have questions I am always happy to interact and either share, research, or find someone with more information than me to lead people in the correct...
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Richard "RB" Botto
- 3 days ago
And I love hearing that, Stephanie Moore. Thank you.
Sam Sokolow
- 3 days ago
Awesome blog on production insurance, Stephanie Moore. I remember telling an early mentor that I wanted to be a producer and their response was, "Great - first get a production insurance policy and th...
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Stephanie Moore
- 2 days ago
Mike Boas absolutely, and with E&O insurance it is needed to make sure that someone doesn't decide that something about the project is theirs, or that paperwork wasn't done correctly or something like...
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Stephanie Moore
- 2 days ago
Sam Sokolow same! I am excited to see what I can learn from those on the insurance front lines!
New here!
Checking in with like-minded people to say hello.
Barry Grant
- 2 days ago
I have been producing for 40 years legal videos, 400 about death and despair.
I have one that should be produced as a full length movie. I’m looking for a team to take it to the silver screen. 248-761-4684
Charles W. Ballance Jr.
- 2 days ago
Thanks, Barry. Q: is anyone an experienced writer here? Barry's project is viable and he needs financing and a writer bf a Producer. Or, maybe an Exec Producer with the right connections.
Thanks, yall.
Maurice Vaughan
- 2 days ago
You could search for producers, directors, etc. in the Browse Members Section (www.stage32...
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Gregory Barone
- 2 days ago
Greeting friend!
Richard "RB" Botto
- 2 days ago
Welcome aboard, Charles W. Ballance Jr.. Think you're feeling the power of this community already.
Just applied for Producer's Guild
Hi! I just applied to join the PGA. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about the process. Is it even worth it? Thanks!
Alexia Melocchi
- 5 days ago
IF you get in absolutely! Love the screenings and panels during Award Season and they have many opportunities to network during Festivals.
Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg
- 4 days ago
No, not worth it. You should consider the Independent Producers Guild.
Marsy Robinson
- 3 days ago
absolutely worth it to join. your peers are there to offer insight and guidance. it's up to you to make it valuable.
J.R. Sawyers
- 3 days ago
What kind of festivals, Alexia?
WOMEN’S Basketball
if ya didn’t know, I’m a former
Dustin Richardson
- 7 days ago
That's awesome, Fran Harris! I didn't know that.
Sandra Isabel Correia
- 6 days ago
wow Fran Harris , that’s amazing! I always admire sport’s players, they give so much and we never can imagine what they give every day! I believe you miss it!...
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Amanda Toney
- 4 days ago
that’s amazing Fran! Does your athletic background inspire you to incorporate that in your creative pursuits?
Sam Sokolow
- 3 days ago
WNBA and NCAA champion! Truly amazing!! It's wonderful to see women's basketball in this ascension. I'd love to watch your film. Where can we find A LEAGUE OF OUR OWN?
Fran Harris
- 3 days ago
Sam Sokolow I’ll make sure ya get invited to the virtual showing in May!!!!
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I approach it with the mindset of 'don't overthink everything'. Just go for it. There are always hurdles to overcome. Work with what you have and don't let everyone's opinion overtake your process. Have fun, make art. Rules are meant to be broken. :)
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I approach producing with the mindset of prepare, prepare, prepare. It may seem overly cautious but I would rather have backup plans to the backup plans than to be unprepared. I live in color coded plans!