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Coffee & Content: Greta Gerwig & James Cameron | Directors On Directors

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! First, congratulations to all of you who have already participated in our monthly Introduce Yourself Weekend! Thousands of connections have been made between entertainment creatives and professionals from around the globe. Whether you are a long-time member or brand new to Stage 32, take a moment to pop over to the Introduce Yourself Lounge and say hello before the end of the weekend. First up, in this installment of "Directors On Directors" from Variety, Oscar-w...

Richard "RB" Botto
Richard "RB" Botto
3 months ago
Coffee & Content: Greta Gerwig & James Cameron | Directors On Directors

The Power Of Mentorship In The Creative Journey

As creatives, we can all probably remember the first person who took notice of the unique turn of our minds and chose to affirm it – whether that was a teacher, a parent, a friend, a sibling, or an early fan of our work. This person’s words might have given us exactly the encouragement we needed at exactly the right time. The truth is, it’s very easy for self-doubt, self-criticism, Imposter Syndrome, fear, and the inner forces of resistance to win the day. There’s a reason why there are about...

The Power Of Mentorship In The Creative Journey

Why Crowdsource Funding Is Essential For Independent Producing

Buzz. Trailers. Cast Interviews. Behind the Scenes Featurettes. Seeing A-list talent answer random yet strangely personal questions while playing with puppies. Producers have gone to great lengths to convince audiences to watch their finished films. But, is it worth it? Putting aside for a moment the nitty-gritty details of what it takes to market a film, the process of planning and executing a marketing strategy for a film or series takes just as much teamwork, strategy, and creativity as fil...

Karen "Kay" Ross
Karen "Kay" Ross
3 months ago
Why Crowdsource Funding Is Essential For Independent Producing

Stage 32 Certification Featured in Inc. Magazine

Hey, Creative Army! We had another fantastic mention in a recent Inc. Magazine article, "Lead With What Your Clients Need", featuring Stage 32 Certification as a prime example of how you can identify a need and then work to create a solution. This truly means so much to me. Stage 32 Certification is a culmination of so much passion and hard work. When I initially had the idea to create an alternative to traditional film school, I didn't quite know what that would look like. So we buckled dow...

Richard "RB" Botto
Richard "RB" Botto
3 months ago
Stage 32 Certification Featured in Inc. Magazine

How Did You Get That Gig?

When I was a tiny baby screenwriter with no experience, no credits, no hope, no foot in any door, and no connections in the industry, I thought that landing a gig where I would be paid to write was almost impossible to achieve. Until, one day, a producer reached out to me and said… “I have two costumes and a barn. Can you write me something?” That sentence led to a series of events that have now culminated in my first TV show being greenlit. Was it magic? No. It was work. Here’s how it...

Ronika Merl
Ronika Merl
4 months ago
How Did You Get That Gig?

6 Things To Know About Script Legal Research

So, you have sold your screenplay, and you have earned the right to do the first, second, and possibly third rewrite. You have received notes from producers, and directors and have revised the screenplay. The rewritten script has survived the task and has been green-lit into the pre-production stage! The information I will give you is an overview of a required process, not known by many writers. Below are 6 things you should know about script legal research. 1. What Are Script Legal Resea...

Maria Soriano
Maria Soriano
4 months ago
6 Things To Know About Script Legal Research

Announcing the 2nd Annual Grown Up Movies Screenplay Contest

Growing up is a journey marked by the accumulation of knowledge, the echoes of memories, and the resilience forged through a lifetime of experiences. Sometimes you don't realize it's happened until you've arrived. With age comes wisdom and grown up movies are great at capturing the feeling of enjoying life at every age. All-time classics like BOOK CLUB and OLD DADS remind us of the importance of friendships as we get older, while jet-setting stories like THE BUCKET LIST and 80 FO...

David Abrookin
David Abrookin
4 months ago
Announcing the 2nd Annual Grown Up Movies Screenplay Contest

Coffee & Content: Tom Hiddleston Q&A For "Loki"

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? I have some content here for you that is sure to get the creative juices flowing, so grab your coffee, and let's dive in. First up, in this interview with Tom Hiddleston and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, the actor breaks down his experience working on the MCU series LOKI and nearly 15 years playing the titular character. Very few actors get the space to live in a character's evolution for this long, or to essentially be the cap...

Richard "RB" Botto
Richard "RB" Botto
4 months ago
Coffee & Content: Tom Hiddleston Q&A For "Loki"

Mastering The Art Of The Self Tape

No matter where you are based as an actor, given the state of the industry over the past few years you have undoubtedly submitted a self-tape audition (or 1,000). If you're based in LA or NYC, before COVID you may have only occasionally been required to self-tape, and when that happened, perhaps you used your cell phone or went to a buddy’s house to have them tape you. I, on the other hand, am based in Atlanta. And in addition to being a full-time actor for almost 20 years, I have co-owned a t...

Matthew Cornwell
Matthew Cornwell
4 months ago
Mastering The Art Of The Self Tape

5 Tips For Writing Your Life Story

Oftentimes, the best stories are based on your own truth. Writing a novel based on your own life has been a pathway to success for authors for decades. Readers and publishers can’t seem to get enough of real people’s stories as expressed in a novel. However, while the best autobiographical novels are effortless reads, they require an incredible amount of work to properly structure and get out onto the page. Writing your own story as a novel can seem daunting. Where do you start? What should you...

Suzanne Corso
Suzanne Corso
4 months ago
5 Tips For Writing Your Life Story