RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions and Other Fun Stuff (May 1, 2015)

 STAGE 32 NEWS

Save the date! On May 20th at 4pm Stage 32 is officially being featured in the NEXT Pavillon at the Cannes Film Festival, which features the next generation of filmmaking. Keep your eyes on the announcement section for more details next week!

This Sunday Stage 32 Happy Writers is bringing you executives looking for family films, comedies and/or animation! On tap we have Panay Films, producer Andrew Carlberg and Vanguard Films.All writers who participate will have their logline seen by all executives participating in this Online PitchFest at no additional cost.Also, by signing up for any pitch session you will receive interviews from all the executives from that Online PitchFest. To sign up now, click here: Online PitchFest- Comedies/Family Films/Animations

This weekend starts week 1 of the Stage 32 and PGA Women's Impact Network Pitch To W.I.N. event! This Saturday we will be holding panels and pitch classes for PGA members. There will be over a dozen industry executives in attendance who are specifically seeking female-centric material. We have no doubt many success stories will come from this event! For PGA members interested in attending, the password is in the PGA newsletter and you can sign up here: Pitch To W.I.N.

STAGE 32 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Tuesday 5/5 at 1pm PDT Stage 32 Next Level Webinars presents The Actor's Image: The Actor's 5 Steps To Success hosted by Krisit Speiser, certified image consultant and life coach for actors! In this webinar, Kristi will show you how to understand how you are perceived by others so you can learn to make the right impression and connect on a deeper level with casting agents, producers, and ultimately your audience.
You will leave the webinar knowing:

• How your clothing effects communication.
• How to match your voice to your character or image.
• How your communication style and behavior is affecting your ability to connect with casting directors.
• How your relationships shape your overall image.
• How to market yourself and your image effectively.
• How to treat your image as a business.

To read more about this webinar, see a video from Kristi detailing what she will cover and to sign up, click here: The Actor's Image: The Actor's 5 Steps To Success

Thursday 5/7 at 1pm PDT Stage 32 Next Level Webinars presents Developing and Packaging Your Mini Series: Know the History, Know the Current Marketplace - Know How to Spot and Develop Your Idea hosted by Jake Detharidge, Development & Production Executive that has recently made a splash into the mini-series space with projects set up at History Channel, Spike, and MGM! In this webinar, Jake take you through a brief history of the ‘Mini Series’ in the US, along with analyzing the current television marketplace (Event Series vs. Limited Series vs. Mini Series), and why this platform is experiencing resurgence. He will then break down the creative/development/packaging process, in hopes that any and all who attend will leave with a formidable understanding of how they might create their very own compelling Mini-Series project.
You will leave the webinar knowing:

• What exactly is a mini-series, versus a Limited Series and Event Series and why each is unique.
• Why did the ‘Mini-Series’ disappear for the most part from US television and why is it now making a strong comeback.
• What is the current landscape for this platform – the nuts and bolts.
• The major companies and players around town currently looking for these types of projects and what moves the needle for them.
• Narrative Basics – what and why certain stories, ideas and concepts are better suited for a mini-series versus the traditional feature film or scripted television series.
• What types of IP you should be looking for and how you can obtain the rights to potentially develop it.
• Developing – what goes into this step and exactly how much…or how little…do you need before trying to sell, and where to sell.
• Packaging – what the process is for a mini-series, and what elements you can attach to add value that are obtainable. Outside the box ideas!

To read more about this webinar and to sign up, click here: Developing and Packaging Your Mini Series

Thursday 5/14 at 1pm PDT Stage 32 Next Level Webinars presents Product Placement: Friend or Foe? hosted by David Paterson, Writer/Producer of the upcoming The Great Gilly Hopkins (starring Glenn Close, Kathy Bates, Octavia Spencer and Julia Stiles), Disney’s Bridge To Terabithia and the Sundance Award Winning Love, Ludlow! In this webinar, David will explore the most underutilized financial element of both independent and studio feature films: product placement. He will go in-depth about approaching companies to secure cash or “in kind” services, and how to make the most of the pre-production phase. He will explain the politics of “soft approach” techniques when dealing with companies and their “front door” approval representative, as well as back door access to companies and their product representatives.
You will leave the webinar knowing:

• The different types of product placements (it’s more than just products!).
• How to secure product for your film.
• How to lose product from your film.
• Product placement for festival use vs. commercial release.
• How to utilize product placement legally and the ramifications of unauthorized use.
• Why pre-production is everything with product placement.

To read more about this webinar, see a video from David detailing what he will cover and to sign up, click here: Product Placement: Friend or Foe?

Saturday 5/16 at 11am PDT Stage 32 Next Level Webinars presents Inside Writing Development: Three Horror Genre Case Studies hosted by Joe Russo, Director of Development for Level 1 Entertainment (Rendition, Strange Wilderness, Grandma's Boy) who has worked on productions for FOX, SyFy, A/E, Lionsgate Films and Universal Studios! In this webinar, Joe will take you behind the scenes of two horror films and one horror pilot. This webinar will be an honest, unapologetic look at the successes and struggles during the writing development process for each case study so you can you learn what to mimic and what to avoid for your own project.
You will leave the webinar knowing:

• An understanding of how each film and TV project came to be.
• An understanding of the different strategies used to package each project and how they were introduced to the town.
• A comprehensive look into the notes process so you can learn what went right and, more importantly, what went wrong.
• Clear advice on how to apply these lessons to your own script or project.

To read more about the webinar and to sign up, click here: Inside Writing Development: Three Horror Genre Case Studies

 STAGE 32 SUCCESS STORIES

• Editor hired through Stage 32 Jobs
  
• Cinematographer hired through Stage 32 Jobs
  
• Production Assistant hired through Stage 32 Jobs
  
• Actor hired through Stage 32 Jobs
  
• Stunt Performer hired through Stage 32 Jobs
  
• Voice Artist hired through Stage 32 Jobs
  
• Sound Designer hired through Stage 32 Jobs
  
• Author hired through Stage 32 Jobs
  
• Makeup Artist hired through Stage 32 Jobs
  
• Storyboard Artist hired through Stage 32 Jobs
  
• Costumer hired through Stage 32 Jobs
  
• Producer hired through Stage 32 Jobs
  
• Music Composer hired through Stage 32 Jobs
  
• Director of Photography hired through Stage 32 Jobs
  
• Requested by Ratpac
  
• Simply Scripts Simply Works - SoCal Gun Girls Short Optioned
  
• Script Request Success Story
  
• Requested by ICM!
  
• REQUESTED by Robert Lazar
  
• Requested by Ghosthouse Pictures!
  
• Requested by ipg
  
• REQUESTED by DreamWorks!

 POPULAR AND INTERESTING LOUNGE DISCUSSIONS

• ACTING: Actors and tattoos
• ACTING: Tips on Actor Business Card
• ACTING: Entertainment industry question 9: how do I know when it's time to give up on my dream?
• ACTING: Swoon An Actress Without Crew or Money
• ACTING: Representation, Acting Sites, etc
• ACTING: Entertainment industry question 20: what if I have to leave a message?
• ACTING: On Becoming An Authentic Actor
• ANIMATION: The backstory of Brad Bird's Tomorrowland gets animated.
• ANIMATION: What's in your Tool Box?
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ancient equipment.
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: Things a DP should look out for on a Location Scout
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: Gh4
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: Cinematography Breakdown of a scene...
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: Demystifying The Camera
• COMPOSING: Sample Libraries
• COMPOSING: Music in Film: A Sound Journey with Atticus Ross
• COMPOSING: Musicians, Composers, and Social Media
• COMPOSING: Check Your Ego - A Lesson In Humillity
• COMPOSING: Keyboards
• COMPOSING: John Williams on Scoring "Star Wars: Episode VII"
• COSTUME DESIGN: How the Gorgeous Costumes in Anna Karenina Were Designed
• DISTRIBUTION: Distribution Contract Process?
• EDITING: 4k workflow station
• FILM FESTIVALS: Official Stage 32 Cannes 2015 Thread!
• FILMMAKING: 'We all have to start again from zero': How Hollywood is failing female directors
• FILMMAKING: Directing
• FILMMAKING: Commercial Work - Getting a Start
• PRE-PRODUCTION: Chicago Location
• PRODUCING: Do Americans/Asians/ English, European Peoples like Australian based Screenplays and Movies?
• PRODUCING: Short Film vs. Feature Films vs. Episodic (Either TV or Internet)
• PRODUCTION: How to Boost Morale & Fun for your Film Crew & Keep Momentum Going even during Unexpected Downtimes.
• PRODUCTION: Starting a Independent Production company.
• PRODUCTION: Rose Byrne Launches An All-Female Production Company
• SCREENWRITING: Conveying tone in a logline
• SCREENWRITING: Formatting and Content
• SCREENWRITING: Write a Book
• SCREENWRITING: What do you prefer to see action or drama/comedy?
• SCREENWRITING: How Do You Write?
• SCREENWRITING: Paying your dues?
• SCREENWRITING: Where do you write?
• SCREENWRITING: Mow
• SCREENWRITING: I know nothing about screenwriting.
• SCREENWRITING: Turning a Short into a Feature Film length script, have you ever done that?
• SCREENWRITING: In the beginning. . .
• SET DESIGN & PROPS: Film Psychology - The Shining (Spatial Awareness & Set Design)
• SOUND EDITING: Dialogue editing for documentaries
• SOUND EDITING: **Designing the sound for Star Wars**
• SPECIAL EFFECTS: How to know who you need to meet your scripts SFX requirements
• VOICE ACTING: How to get started?

STAGE 32 PLANNED AND PROPOSED MEETUPS

• Birmingham, Alabama
  
• Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  
• Grants Pass, Oregon
  
• Lafayette, California
  
• Los Angeles, California
  
• New York City, New York
  
• North Hollywood, California
  
• San Francisco, California
  
• Sarasota, Florida
  
• Cannes, France
  
• Toronto, Canada
  
• Tokyo, Japan

 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

• Tribeca Film Festival Awards: Complete Winners List
  
• The Complete Lineup for the Cannes Film Festival
  
• ‘Shit People Say to Women Directors’ Highlights Sexism in the Film and TV Industry
  
• Kristen Stewart Says “Hollywood is Disgustingly Sexist,” Questions When Actresses Decide to go Nude
  
• Julianne Moore Praises Indie Films at CinemaCon: “Hollywood Isn’t in the Business of Creating Parts for Actors”
  
• The Epic Saga of Joel Silver: Money Struggles, Feuds and (Another) Second Chance
  
• Diversity: Hot Topic at British Screen Advisory Conference
  
• Name Composers Not Above Getting the Boot
  
• U.K.’s Production Tax Breaks Spur Burst of Training for Below the Line Jobs
  
• California Film Commission Upbeat About New Tax Incentives
  
• Incentives Scorecard: Utah Offers Refundable Tax Credit
  
• Here’s Why The Coen Brothers’ Films Always Sound Magnificent
  
• YouTube Pitches Itself as the Medium of the Future
  
• Twitter Users Hit Theaters More Than Average Moviegoers
  
• The OTT View-niverse: A Map of the New Video Ecosystem
  
• Complete List of 2015 Tony Award Nominees
  
• 7 Shakespearean Actors Who Became Famous for Easier Roles
  
• Broadway’s Bloodbath Begins but Doesn’t End With Heidi

 VIDEOS

• Video Essay Highlights the Smart Storytelling of Back to the Future
  
• The Trailer for Woody Allen’s Irrational Man
  
• The Trailer for Tom Hardy in Legends

 TIPS

• Seven Lessons From Seven Blacklist Screenplays
  
• How to Find the Subtext in Your Scene: A Look at Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver
  
• Sebastian Silva’s 10 Commandments of Indie Filmmaking
  
• 5 Tips on Making a Short Film as Powerful as a Feature
  
• Filmmakers: Here’s How to Get a Professional Film Score
  
• The Broke Filmmaker’s Guide to Making Movies
  
• 6 Acting Techniques and the Stars That Swear By Them

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