How to Break Into the Film Biz with Stage 32's Richard Botto

We are gearing up for an exciting week at the 2017 Hollyshorts Film Festival. One of our panels takes place tomorrow when Stage 32 and Indie Film Hustle get together to talk about indie film! At this year's Sundance Film Festival, RB and our friend Alex Ferrari from IFH and Sebastian Twardosz from Circus Road Films sat down to chat about how to break into the filmmaking business. This is one lively, fun and information packed webcast. But don't be fooled by the title - Whether you're just getting started or a veteran there is a ton of current topics and actionable tips, tricks and advice!       If you're around tomorrow in LA, join us! How to Brand, Market and Build an Audience using Social Media and Marketing Hustle Friday, August 11, 2017 @ 1:00pm - 3:00pmRoosevelt Hotel Academy Room7000 Hollywood Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90028 RSVP: Ticket link LIVE EVENT: A Fire Side Chat with Indie Film Hustle and Stage32.com   You’ve got an amazing script, now what? The first step is to identify your audience and create a brand for yourself that you can leverage when crowdfunding or selling your film. Once your film is done, the next step is marketing and promotion. Join us for a fireside chat with Writer -Director and Indie Film Hustle founder, Alex Ferrari, and RB Blotto, Stage32.com founder, as they offer best practices on building an audience, creating a brand, marketing yourself and your film, and finally, getting the word out via social media, which is crucial to your success. A cocktail party will follow for ticket holders! Speakers: Alex Ferrari – Founder, Indie Film Hustle Richard “RB” Botto – Founder & CEO, Stage 32 Like this blog post? Please share it on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, email etc) by using social media buttons at the top of the blog. Or post to your personal blog and anywhere else you feel appropriate. Thank you. As always, we welcome thoughts and remarks on ANY of the content above in the Comments section below...  Read More

Coffee & Content - Get Your Short Film Screened at Festivals & Editing: Holding Long & Cutting Short

Happy Sunday to all my creative friends.  Hope you're all having an awesome weekend.  First up for Coffee & Content this week, with so many Stage 32 members creating short films and short form digital content, I thought it might be worth having a look at Filmmaker IQ's recent video How to Get Your Short Screened at Film Festivals.  Certainly interested in hearing your thoughts on this one! Next, from our friends at Cinefix, yet another comprehensive video.  This time, it's a look at 2 brilliant moments in editing from 2 fantastic films: Ida and No Country for Old Men.  As always, my only ask is that you pay it forward and share the Coffee & Content blog with those you feel would benefit from viewing the content.  And of course, comments welcome below! Enjoy the content! Cheers! RB   How to Get Your Short Film Screened at Festivals Holding Long and Cutting Short:  2 Brilliant Moments in Editing Like this blog post? Please share it on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, email etc) by using social media buttons at the top of the blog. Or post to your personal blog and anywhere else you feel appropriate. Thank you. As always, we welcome thoughts and remarks on ANY of the content above in the Comments section below...  Read More