How To Develop Your Genre Film

New Exclusive Webinar

Learn How To Develop Your Genre Film From A Producer Who Has Worked With Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro

Plus! You'll receive the production draft of the screenplay for Guillermo del Toro's HELLBOY

With the massive success this year of films like EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, TOP GUN: MAVERICK, AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER and BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FORVEVER, its clear that genre films are more popular than ever.

If you are trying to craft the next great sci-fi, horror, action, adventure, crime, fantasy, or suspense thriller film then Stage 32 is here to help.

We've brought in Paul Alvarado-Dykstra, who worked with Guillermo del Toro on developing HELLBOY and co-founded Fantastic Fest, to teach this exclusive webinar on what works and what doesn’t work in these genre films and why.

Paul will cover what types of film genre get made, what gets into festivals, what gets sold, and what breaks out with audiences and critics so you can develop your own ideas with confidence.

While there is no secret code that guarantees success, this webinar will share valuable insights and lessons learned from decades of experience both in the trenches of development and on the front lines of festivals. It is designed to help you avoid common mistakes, jumpstart your process, and increase your odds of success.

If you create genre films, this webinar will help you improve your odds of selling your ideas in the marketplace. 

1. Tell me a story-Genre style

• The fundamentals
• The most common and biggest mistake creators make
• Creating connection in genre
• The key question you should always ask

2. Know your genre(s) -- and (actual) audience.

• Familiarity vs. Freshness
• Grate expectations (that’s not a typo)
• Your audience is not who you think
• Making fear your friend

3. Process

• To outline or not to outline
• Rewriting is a superpower
• The fine line between curiosity and confusion- Utilizing The Six C’s
• The Importance of Trust

4. Then what?

• Building your unique path
• Case studies and anecdotes
• Life lessons from Guillermo

Q&A with Paul

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“Paul is a great idea man and a knowledgeable producer and connective force. One I trust often and completely.” — Guillermo del Toro