Interesting reporting - a slight decrease across the board for female led and female speaking roles: https://deadline.com/2024/02/female-roles-top-grossing-films-study-1235839128/
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Interesting reporting - a slight decrease across the board for female led and female speaking roles: https://deadline.com/2024/02/female-roles-top-grossing-films-study-1235839128/
Does anyone else have a difficulty in finding Producing Partner(s)? Not investors, but Partners, collaborators that happen to be on the producing side. It's easier to find a producer for hire, but what about a producing partner that would stay with the project from its inception and see it through d...
Expand postIt seems to be difficult. And it all seems to come down to "who you know." Some people luck out and find a good partner early in their careers, but if you're jumping in later, at least in my experience, it's been tougher.
I think it can only happen if either you're personalizing the work relationship ( Producer - partner producer relationship) Or, you're sharing the same intentions with the proposed partner.
Important subject Art Arutyunyan!. Had the experience. Basically it's a lot about compatibility and commitment issues!
This is a great topic Art Arutyunyan , thanks for bringing it up. It is hard. Long-term commitment plus chemistry, shared interests, and complementary skills aren't easy to find!...
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I got my start in NY in the 90's and even way back then, Christine Vachon was an indie producer legend. Great piece here about her....
https://www.indiewire.com/awards/consider-this/past-lives-producer-chris......
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Hey, Producers!
The most prestigious short film competition on the planet is back. Stage 32's 9th Annual Short Film Program, where our winners will screen at the Oscars-qualifying Hollyshorts Festival! Learn more in today's blog!
https://www.stage32.com/blog/announcing-the-9th-annual-stage-32-short-fi...
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Hey, All!
Don't miss out on tomorrow’s fantastic AMA with Shane Stanley, Multi-Emmy Award-winning Producer, Director, Author, and Stage 32 Thought Leader (GRIDIRON GANG, NIGHT TRAIN, MISTRUST) in the Producing Lounge! Shane is sharing his time with us to answer YOUR questions about "Being A Producer...
Expand postShane is such a talented filmmaker who has done it all on his productions. What a great opportunity to learn from someone with this enormous experience. Thanks, Ashley Renee Smith!...
Expand commentAgreed, Sam Sokolow! And he's providing such great and in-depth answers to everyone's questions today. It's awesome!
Earlier this week I was visiting with a filmmaker who integrated one of my brands into his film and I asked him what his distributors are looking for. His answer was: SERIES. "They want films, yes, but they're also asking for more series to get visitors to stay on their platforms longer -- even limi...
Expand postI've heard the same thing a few times, Fran Harris. Producers, distributors, and companies are looking for series. It has me thinking about writing and pitching a series. I've been wanting to anyway....
Expand commentFor years, I only wrote features. Television always felt so beyond reach. At one point, I looked at some of my more ambitious features and thought "I could really explore the themes in these scripts,...
Expand commentFrom a producing standpoint, I've never tried to produce a series. I shot a pilot episode of what was going to be a webseries, but then realized it wasn't going anywhere and left the film as a solo sh...
Expand commentEspecially with the streamers adopting these ad tiers, they can finally realize some of the value off streaming hours for once via ad revenue. But we all know it's just going to make the audience view...
Expand commentthat’s a HOT take Pat Alexander !!!!
Last night we launched our fundraising for our short film project, Truth in Stone. While there are millions of short film projects out there, we are thrilled and proud of ours because it is a large step, or pivot if you will, into something we never considered ten years ago. We're writers, we just w...
Expand postCongrats James Hoey! It's always so thrilling to commit to doing it and then just doing it! My pivot was the opposite of yours, funnily enough. I have been a producer since the beginning of my career,...
Expand commentHope the short gets funded, James Hoey! Looking forward to checking it out!
I started out doing improv comedy, moved on to writing sketch, and then screenplays. At one point, I wondered if I could direct, and thought I'd see if I was up to it. My first comedic short film "Pil...
Expand commentAwesome, James Hoey!! Taking control and becoming producers is awesome. It's a learned skill, like so many others, but a great skillset to utilize in support of your art. I always wanted to write, dir...
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Hey Producers,
Have you read this year's Oscar-nominated scripts? Find out how to receive PDF copies in today's blog!
https://www.stage32.com/blog/read-the-2024-oscar-nominated-screenplays-3651...
Expand postThank you. Ashley Renee Smith - I cannot get and read the AMERICAN FICTION and PAST LIVES screenplays fast enough!
It appears with the advent of SORA, the world of filmmaking is about to change. In a big way. #texttovideo #ai #storytellingmagic #actorslife
I'm a former filmmaker, screenwriter, and a professional lighting technician in film/tv in Toronto. I've produced seven short films, and a massive pile of screenplays. I produced six of my short films in Vancouver, and one in Toronto. It's always been a challenge getting support in Canada; my short...
Expand postThis time with the poster: Shane Stanley, Multi-Emmy Award-winning Producer, Director, Author, and Stage 32 Thought Leader, will be hosting a 24-Hour Ask Me Anything ("AMA") from Wednesday 2/28 to Thursday 2/29 in the Producing Lounge, focused on "Being A Producer & Director On Your Own Indie Projects".
Compelling and comprehensive look - with some new information to boot - on Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and the first RUST criminal trial since the shooting and tragic death of Halyna Hutchins.
Thoughts?
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/rust-armorer-fai......
Expand postIm shocked more ppl havent been seriously hurt or killed. Shit production management starts at the top and filters down. Never up.
Hello:
"...first assistant director Dave Halls":
"...armorer and props assistant" (Gutierrez-Reed):
"...she loaded with what she has said she thought were dummy rounds.".
“I told him I needed a weapons ch...
Expand commentRichard "RB" Botto "That morning, most of the camera crew had walked off in a protest of their working conditions, and the remaining crew were scrambling. “I told him I needed a weapons check, and he...
Expand commentMy preliminary analysis remains unchanged: it was a production shit-show. Financier driven producers with too little attention to onset concerns, safety, production. Responsibility lies with the produ...
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Maurice Vaughan writing an action crime series in which the female protagonist will have to fight the atmosphere that surrounds her.
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That sounds exciting, John January Noble!
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Worse this year than last year for women behind camera.
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It's not surprising, there's always a backlash to change. Hopefully we can continue to move forward even with the set backs.
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Which is wild because Barbie and the Taylor Swift/Beyonce concert docs made theaters most of their revenue last year. You would think there's something there