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Ask Me Anything - FREE Virtual Webcast Now Available On Demand

Ask Me Anything - FREE Virtual Webcast Now Available On Demand

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What’s up, Creative Army!

As I prepare to head off to the Cannes Film Festival for our 10th Annual Education Partnership with the Marche du Film, I'm thrilled to announce that my "Ask Me Anything" session is now live to download and watch for FREE. In this 2 hour jam-packed Ask Me Anything session and I'll provide a couple of hours of no-holds-barred shop talk to get you ready to conquer your entertainment career. Again, all creatives and pros are welcome to watch no matter your profession(s), skill level, or geographical location.

Here's just SOME of what we go over in this jam-packed 2 hour AMA!

  • What is the current state of streamers?
  • Will there be more consolidation of streamers?
  • ANORA’s Sean Baker said “Keep making movies for the big screen” Do you agree?
  • Is the $10-$15 million feature film market opening back up?
  • How is AI going to affect the film industry?
  • Is YouTube taking over the entertainment industry?
  • Is there crossover between influencer culture and film culture?
  • Will LA land its new tax incentive proposals?
  • Why did you produce films in Costa Rica & Columbia?
  • Do you think California Tax Credits will pass?
  • How can international creatives use Stage 32 to break into the U.S. market or collaborate on cross-border projects?
  • Thoughts on Robert Rodriguez and Eli Roth bringing on fans as investors and own profit participation in their films?
  • Was Quibi too early to market?
  • Is Disney looking for Material?
  • What are the Top 3 features on Stage 32 to help connect with industry professionals?
  • I was attacked on X (formerly Twitter), what are your thoughts?
  • Thoughts on SINNERS and its effect on the studio system
  • Do short films still matter?
  • Advice for attending markets like Cannes or AFM
  • Advice for networking as a creative
  • How to make authentic connections that matter
  • What beats should be in your pitch?
  • What is RB’s personal process of pitching?
  • What is the Stage 32 Writers’ Room?
  • How do you vet execs you work with on Stage 32?
  • I’ve won screenwriting contests, now what?
  • Advice for crippling fear of failure
  • How to choose what social media is right for you
  • The spec market is heating up – what should you write?
  • If I sell my script, can I keep the rights to my characters?
  • If my script becomes a sequel and I don’t write it, can I get paid on it?
  • Does Age Matter When Selling a Script?
  • Protecting Your project on a film slate
  • Who should I trust to read my script and give me notes?
  • How do I go about getting Script coverage?
  • How do I network as a composer?
  • How do I network as a creative based in the UK?
  • Stage 32 Success Story!

Now go get it....

RB


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Peter Jang
Hi everyone!

Sooooo my profile i had fir years got deleted for no reason.... so I had to start over! Hi again! Been an Actor and Stuntman for 14 years with over 100 TV and Film credits, writer, director, producer of 3 internationally awards winning short films and am looking to make my first feature film later t...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hey, Peter Jang. Sorry to hear your profile got deleted. I'm looking forward to seeing Shadow Force! Omar Sy and Kerry Washington have incredible chemistry! Congratulations on making your first featur...

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Mark Deuce

Peter Jang Great to meet you!

Peter Jang

Mark Deuce Maurice Vaughan great to meet you gentlemen! Cool profiles! Lets chat!...

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Maurice Vaughan

Great to meet you too, Peter Jang! What's been your favorite movie to work on?

Peter Jang

Maurice Vaughan probably Shadow Force because I got to spend 2 month in Colombia! It was such a fun experience and the cast/crew was super fun to work with! What is your favorite project you've worked...

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Nikoline Bangen
Hello everyone!

My name is Nikoline, and I am a Norwegian actress currently working and looking for work all over the world. I have been on here for a while now, but I have never actually introduced myself! I just updated my profile with a little bit more information about who I am and what I have done before - wou...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Nikoline Bangen. It's great to meet you. Stage 32 had a live Community Open House recently. You can watch the recording here (www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-community-open-house-webca...

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Jorge Malatesta
Hola a todos!

Hace muchos años que me desarrollo en la industria del cine publicitario, largometrajes, etc. de Argentina y Latinoamérica. En el camino escribí varios guiones que muy pocos conocen porque nunca incursioné en este ambiente, ni tengo idea de como hacerlo. Hace unos días terminé de escribir la primera...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Jorge Malatesta. Welcome to the community. Stage 32 had a live Community Open House recently. You can watch the recording here (www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-community-open-house-web...

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Jorge Malatesta

Gracias Maurice!

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Jorge Malatesta.

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Jae Gilyard
Happy new day!

Jae, here! Nice to meet everyone! Looking forward to connecting with creative co-conspirators!

Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Jae Gilyard. You asked Sydney, but hope you don't mind me jumping in to answer. You can connect with a composer in the Composing Lounge -- and creatives and industry pros in any of the main Lounge...

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Jae Gilyard

Thank you so much Maurice Vaughan !

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Jae Gilyard. Hope you find a composer, and I'm looking forward to watching your movies and shows!

Alessandro Sicardi

Jae Gilyard which kind of Composer do you need? :)

Pat Savage

Welcome to Stage32! I compose music for 40+ years. DM and let me know what sort of music are you looking for!

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Award-Winning UK actor and VO wanting to collaborate on telling new stories.

Hello Everyone,

I have been on here for a while but have always been awful at any type of networking, so haven’t really used it an awful lot.

Am heading over to Cannes Festival de Film from 18th - 25th and would love to meet up with anyone from here who will be there at the same time.

I love in London,...

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Ashley Renee Smith

Hi Cathy Conneff, and welcome (officially!) to the Stage 32 community! I’m Ashley, Head of Community here, and it’s so great to see you introducing yourself and jumping into the conversations.

Your cre...

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Cathy Conneff

Hi Ashley Renee Smith I just wanted to check with the Party at the American Pavillion it says you need marche accrediation to get into the party but you only need festival accreditation to be a member...

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Sydney S

Hi!! Your recent projects sound fantastic—The Roots Within sounds especially intriguing... I love the name!

I’m Sydney, part of the team at Stage 32, and I just wanted to say welcome (or welcome back!)...

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Sydney S

if you ever need any recommendations or have any education questions email me at edu@stage32.com

Sam Rivera

Hi Cathy Conneff It's great to e-meet you! Glad to hear you'll be at Cannes this year! What's great about Stage 32 is that this is a community for creative people like yourself! If you're looking to m...

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Edwin Dasso
New member author/screenwriter looking to network.

Hello everyone! Happy to be here and looking forward to making new acquaintances. My co-writer, Brian Kurlander, and I have created a limited series, ALMOST BROKEN, based on my book of the same name. In ALMOST BROKEN, Jack Bass is a retired Army physician who had an abusive childhood and horrible Af...

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Edwin Dasso

Thanks, Neil! Nice to meet you. Best of luck to you, too!

Edwin Dasso

Thanks, Mark! Nice to meet you.

Sylvia Jacobs

Thanks Edwin, I look forward to hearing back.

Jon Shallit

Very impressive! I asked for an add.

Chiara Torrisi

Fascinating concept and impressive achievements, Edwin Dasso. Welcome to the community, I look forward to connecting!

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Devany Pamiza
Hey, Studio32!

Hey everyone! My name is Devany Pamiza and I'm an independent filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter based out of Bakersfield, California. I find myself constantly writing, studying the craft, and pushing myself to grow both creatively and professionally. Whether it's building worlds on the page or b...

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Devany Pamiza

Hi, Ryan Wilford ! Thank you for the warm welcome! At the moment, I am working on getting them published.

Kat Spencer

Hi Devany Pamiza! It's awesome to meet you. I definitely push boundaries :)

Devany Pamiza

Hi Kat Spencer , that's great to hear! I'd love to speak more about that with you. It's amazing to see others want to push boundaries, especially in the film industry.

Phil Clarke

Welcome to S32, Devany. I'm sure you'll find everyone eager to help and support. Great to hear you're keen to keep improving your craft and growing as a writer. Long may that continue! And do feel fre...

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Jameel Anne Johnson

Hi Devany, Welcome! I'm new out here too. Looking for a screenwriter for my books. Check out my bio!

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Alton Davis
Mr. Ten Steps Founder T'EN Steps ENT

Hello Stage 32 Family,

My name is Alton Davis. I’m a 37-year-old screenwriter, father of three, and the founder of T’EN STEPS Entertainment—a creative brand built on bold storytelling, cultural legacy, and cinematic truth.

Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, I write at the intersection of gritt...

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Alton Davis

On the haunted backroads of Louisiana, an ancient curse awakens a monstrous Centaur—twisted, vengeful, and tireless.

When the creature sets its hollow burning eyes on you, there’s no escape.

You see it once. It hunts you forever.

Maurice Vaughan

Yeah, I have a knack for Horror, Alton Davis. Action too. I mix the genres a lot. The Centaur sounds fresh and scary. I've never seen a Horror movie about a monstrous Centaur....

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Alton Davis

Yeah, man, I genre-bend a lot myself. I have several other Horror concepts I've written. I put all the emotions and genres in a bowl and stir them like a gumbo

Maurice Vaughan

Now I'm hungry, Alton Davis. Haha Looking forward to staying in touch on here!

Tonnecqua Faleti

welcome Alton Davis ! looking forward to connecting!

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Konstantīns Ionovs
Hi!!!

I'm a filmmaker and video editor based in Latvia. I work in fiction, music videos, and emotionally grounded short films. I hold a Master’s degree in Film Directing from the Latvian Academy of Culture and currently work as a video producer at Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty.

I'm passionate about sto...

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Jon Shallit

Gavorit parusky? What is the movie industry like in Latvia?

Maurice Vaughan

Welcome to the community, Konstantīns Ionovs. Congratulations on Moon Room being in production! That's a catchy title.

Stage 32 had a live Community Open House recently. You can watch the recording her...

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Godswill "Izu" Ekwunife
Emerging Nigerian Screenwriter | Fresh Ideas, Bold Stories | Open to Collaborations & Script Offers

Hello! My name is Godswill “Izu” Ekwunife, and I’m thrilled to be joining the vibrant and creative community here on Stage 32.

I’m just getting started in the creative space, and I’m passionate about telling bold, authentic stories, especially those rooted in contemporary African life and culture....

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Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Godswill "Izu" Ekwunife. I'd like to see expansive world-building type African films. That kind of franchise would be fun to watch.

Here’s a blog for up-and-coming screenwriters I think you'll find...

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Ashley Renee Smith

Hi Godswill "Izu" Ekwunife, and welcome to Stage 32! I’m Ashley, Head of Community here, and I’m so glad you’re part of our global network of creatives.

Your passion for storytelling and commitment to...

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Godswill "Izu" Ekwunife

Thank you Ashley Renee Smith for the wonderful insight. I would certainly look into that!

Godswill "Izu" Ekwunife

Many thanks again Maurice Vaughan you’ve been super helpful.

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Godswill "Izu" Ekwunife.

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Eddie Neam
What’s up Stage 32 I’m an…

What’s up Stage 32

I’m an actor, cinematographer, and music producer with experience on TV shows and a couple of films. I do this for the art, the passion, and the storytelling that drives film. I’m here to connect, build, and network with like-minded creatives. Based in Atlanta, Georgia — if you’re...

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Jon Shallit

Great intro! Asked for an add!

Maurice Vaughan

Don't lean on my car, Eddie Neam. Haha Welcome to the community. Stage 32 had a live Community Open House recently. You can watch the recording here (www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-commun...

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Kodi Gonzaga
Long time writer, first time screenwriter

Hi y’all! I’m Kodi, a long time writer and storyteller who’s new to screenplay and very interested in getting my stories out there. I’m based in Burbank, California, and I usually write about kids, teens, and young adults with strange powers, lots of trauma, and plenty of found family. Demographics...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Kodi Gonzaga! Welcome to the community. Stage 32 had a live Community Open House recently. You can watch the recording here (www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-community-open-house-webcas...

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Ryan Wilford

Welcome! Kodi Gonzaga great topics to explore with screenwriting. Good luck on your journey! I started my first screenplay in 2023 and currently doing the re-write.

Jameel Anne Johnson

Welcome Kodi!

Jon Shallit

Good bio about your interests!

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