RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (December 6th, 2013)
Posted 12 years ago by
Richard "RB" Botto 
Hello all…Here's to the weekend!
Much to get to this week. Some really cool and interesting conversations in the Stage 32 Lounge. My thanks to those who start conversations and consistently take the time to help out others in the community. That's the true collaborative spirit at play.
Some entertainment news/topics that caught my eye this week include:
Time Magazine has listed their 10 worst movies of the year…Guess what's number one?
American Hustle gets the Best Picture Oscar debate going by capturing the top prize of the NY Film Critics.
Mob City creator, Frank Darabont, says movies "have sucked for years" - Agree..Disagree?
The Wolf of Wall Street avoids a NC-17 rating after some "sex cuts".
Some television stars are headed back to the Great White Way.
The Weinsteins are entering the television drama game.
Feeling sluggish? Exercise boosts creativity. Now proven!
And sadly, 70% of all silent films are said to be lost.
Plus, I have the Season 2 trailer for House of Cards, the trailer for Her, a Christmas film mashup, and all the trailers for 2013 in one supercut.
And last, but not least, how about 10 common actor mistakes, sensory memory exercises, and filmmaking tips from the great Roger Deakins?
Not bad, huh?
Enjoy! And when you get done, let's discuss, capiche?
RB
STAGE 32 HAPPENINGS
Our last Pitchfest of 2013 is happening next Saturday and Sunday. We've lined up managers and producers looking for new talent/material. These are all executives who plan to be reading/viewing over the holidays. Spots are limited. Register here.
Stage 32'er Bobby Reed has amassed 62 IMDB credits over the last 8 years! 62! He now brings his the secrets of his success to our Next Level Webinar Series in this exclusive 90 minute session: Supermarketing For Actors (And Other Creatives) - We're offering these sessions for only $39 through midnight Monday! Reserve your spot here.
You can also read Bobby's past guest blogs for Stage 32 here and here.
Theres a brand spanking new version of the Stage 32 app available. More info here.
INTERESTING LOUNGE DISCUSSIONS
- PRODUCTION: Would You Want to Be Paid For Your Webseries in Bitcoin?
- ANYTHING GOES – Career Week Tips – What Advice Would You Give Your Six Year Old Self?
- FILMMAKING – American Masters: Martin Scorsese Directs
- SCREENWRITING – Looking For Short Film Scripts
- SCREENWRITING – How Do I Protect the Interests of Someone Who Brought Me a Story Concept?
- ACTING – 5 Things Agents Look At On Your Resume
- VOICE ACTING – 8 Year Old Daughter Dreams of Doing Voice Overs
- DISTRIBUTION – What Makes a Video Go Viral?
- COMPOSING – Short Extract of Harry Gregson-Williams Interview
- ANYTHING GOES – 10 Myths About Making It in the Entertainment Industry
- ANYTHING GOES – Who's Feeling Creative Today?
- Time Magazine's 10 Worst Movies of the Year
- Could These Movies Really Win Oscars?
- American Hustle Named Best Picture by New York Film Critics Circle
- Lacking Inspiration? Exercise Found to Boost Creativity
- Nearly 70% of Silent Feature Films Have Been Lost
- Mob City's Frank Darabont on the Appeal of TV: Movies 'Have Sucked For Some Years'
- Bruce Lee's Famous Yellow Jumpsuit Up For Auction
- Norway's 'Slow TV' Format Coming to US
- The Weinsteins Want TV Shows Based on Sin City, The Mist, and Silver Linings Playbook
- Terrence McNally's Love Letter to the Theater
- TV Stars Who Have Returned to the Stage
- OSCARS: Banner Year For Acting Means Tough Decisions For The Academy
- Why Oscar May Never Give Us 10 Best Picture Nominees Again
- The Wolf of Wall Street Avoids NC-17 Rating After Sex Cuts
- A Scorsese Film Gets In Under the Oscar Wire
- And…Scorsese and DiCaprio Back in the Race as Wolf of Wall Street Makes a Raucous Debut
VIDEO
- The Teaser for Season 2 of House of Cards
- The Trailer For Spike Jonze's Her
- A Sweeping Supercut of the Year in Trailers
- All The Christmas Movies You Need in One Mashup
- 10 Common Voice Actor Mistakes
- Method Acting – Sense Memory For Actors
- Filmmaking Wisdom From Roger Deakins
OK, then…Thoughts, feelings, rants? Let's talk it out in the Comments section below!
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