RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (September 28th, 2013)

STAGE 32 HAPPENINGS AND DISCUSSIONS

• Our first NEXT LEVEL WEBINAR - an incredible two session stint with the indomitable, Lee Jessup, went off without a hitch.  Thanks to all who attended and asked such terrific questions!
• We will be announcing another NEXT LEVEL WEBINAR this week, and it's a cool one!
• Pitchfest II: Micro-budgets and Low Budget Films was an enormous success.  120 pitches, dozens of requests, one meeting already set up.
• We're in the planning on the next round…Filmmakers/Directors, get ready…

Some Stage 32 Lounge Discussions that caught my eye this week:

• Screenwriting: I asked a friend to read a script. I then get an email to this blog post entitled "I Will Not READ YOUR FUCKING SCRIPT."
• Producing: How to make a CHEAP MOVIE good - and get it sold? i'm going to do it step by step in public!
• Acting:  It's Not What You Say But How You Say It
• Editing:  Avid Media Composer 7
• Successful Collaborations Found at Stage 32

 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

• R.I.P Romantic Comedies:  Why Harry Wouldn't Meet Sally in 2013
• How Breaking Bad Made a Dying Boy's Wish Come Through (and Scored a Brilliant Cameo, Too)
• Disney CEO Bob Iger:  "Netflix Hasn’t Cornered The Market For Premium Streaming Video"
• Hollywood's New Favorite Cars Are Armored and Electrified
• Nathan Lane Joins David Milch's HBO Pilot The Money (Can't wait for this one)
• AMC's The Bridge renewed for a 2nd season
• Homeland Season 3:  Showrunner Alex Gansa on Love and the Brody Problem
• Airplane! stars back in cockpit

 VIDEOS

• The trailer for the remake of Carrie
• The red band for Machete Kills

 TIPS

• 10 Tips For Young Filmmakers
• 10 Tips For Video Post Production

And finally…

• One more week to go on Breaking Bad!  Discuss here.
• And, come on, surely you're watching Boardwalk Empire!

The floor is yours. Discuss any of the above in the Comments section below…