Hi Loretta. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As a screenwriter, producer, actor and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work, landing representation, launching projects, securing funding and simply making the connections that will make a difference in their careers. That's why I created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 1,000,000+ members representing every country on the planet making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth.
This is a network for you, built by you. Like most things in life, the more you participate, the greater the rewards. We ask all new members to pay it forward by inviting 5 fellow creatives to the network and by spreading the word of Stage 32 through other social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. The more creatives, the stronger the network. The stronger the network, the more opportunities.
Thanks for joining the movement and for being a part of this most talented and inspiring community. I very much look forward to your contributions.
Thanks, and have a creative day!
RB
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Thanks EVERYONE for the advice! Very Helpful!
You're welcome, Jacob Hayward.
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Focus on making simple connections when networking and be curious about getting to know people on a personal level first. Some of my go to questions to start conversations are "Where are you from?" "W...
Expand commentFocus on making simple connections when networking and be curious about getting to know people on a personal level first. Some of my go to questions to start conversations are "Where are you from?" "Where'd you go to college?" "What kind of scripts do you write?" "How long have you lived in XYZ city?" and my favorite two-parter to ask if someone is new to your town is "What do you love about living here so far?" and "What do you hate about living here so far?" Those can always spark a conversation and connection because we generally all like the same things in our locations - the food, the culture, the access to the landscape - or dislike the same things - the traffic, the rent prices, the bridge troll who makes you pay a toll of 3 gold coins every time you pass by. My focus is always to try to start organic conversations. And know that networking is a lot like dating. You're not gonna connect with everyone and there are some easy questions to ask initially see if you vibe with someone. If the vibe's there, run with it. If not, that's okay. Politely excuse yourself and onto the next. Also the people who you might be attracted to or think you'd connect with won't always feel the same way for myriad reasons. Don't hold anything against anyone. And in this industry, as a fall back if you get nervous, just talk about movies. Everybody loves movies. What'd you watch this week? If you saw something at the theaters or are going to see something, bring that up. If you saw a movie that really blew your mind or affected you, bring that up. Try to mine for those connections on shared culture. Or introduce people to the piece of culture that you really love and enjoy. Best of luck out there!