Isaac Amar: Lighting designer, line producer and location manager in New York City, New York.

Hi Isaac. 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.

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Hello Isaac -

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Amanda

Okay, the Stage32 site is pretty much back (some graphics are still down like, headshots and some previously posted photos). http://www.kftv.com This website has a lot of useful informations about movie production companies around the world and other services like; Equipment Rental, Location & Location Services, Stages, Studios & Sets...etc. Can I get your opinion on something. You all know how hard it is to get in touch with Managers or Agents. Some would say; it’s much easier to contact or find anyone from the FBI’s top ten most wanted list. Maybe, maybe not but here’s what I had in mind. Let’s say you have a completed screenplay. 1. You need to find a manager. 2. The manager will “maybe” read your screenplay. 3. He/She will “maybe” contact the production company or whoever they work with. 4. The producer may or may not read your script. 5. The production company will never even hear your name mentioned by anyone. Would it be a good idea to work backwards. Let’s say you have a Horror script. 1. You contact the production company and tell them you have a horror script and you ask them to put you in touch with the manager/agent they work with. (Don’t offer them your screenplay, just ask for the contact information. This way you won’t be marked as “Unsolicited Material”) 2. You get in touch with manager/agent. Steps 3,4 and 5 could go from MAYBE to PROBABLY. This could turn up to be a little bit easier, maybe harder, maybe it’s even a stupid idea but, any idea is better than no idea. I’m not a 100% sure about anything in general but I know things are not getting any easier. What do you think? Any opinion is better than no opinion.

Greetings to all and happy holidays! Maybe you can help me. Pondering what I'd like to accomplish as a filmmaker after I graduated, I came up with this blueprint for the ultimate career. Polti's 36 dramatic situations, each shot as a feature, each shot in a different country, and each in a different language. Shot in cinema verite style, features would appear like colorful National Geographic documentaries, but they'd have driving plots. I'd essentially be the executive producer, but I'm just starting out, so it'll be tough catalyzing such a career. Any thoughts on where to start pragmatically eating this elephant?

Just curious Stage 32 community, what would your ultimate location scout checklist consist of? For a new production, I'm making a list and check it twice. Love to hear your thoughts?