Happy Sunday, everyone. And for those celebrating in the States, Happy Labor Day weekend.
In this edition of Coffee & Content, I have two videos I believe you'll find most informative. First up, it's Stanley Kubrick and The Shining. It's well documented that Stephen King was not on board with Kubrick's adaptation of his epic novel. In this video we see how and why Kubrick made his choices in what he included, expanded upon and what he left behind.
Next up, a look at the first season of True Detective, widely hailed by many as a masterclass in character development and storytelling. The video below explores how those characters became so richly drawn.
Hope you enjoy the content. As always, I ask you to hit those share buttons above and push this content around the interwebs so others can benefit as well. Give to live!
Have a great rest of the weekend.
Cheers.
RB
How Stanley Kubrick Adapted The Shining Into a Cinematic Masterpiece
True Detective - Developing Characters
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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
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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
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