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Coffee & Content: The “And What?” Philosophy

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Posted by Richard "RB" Botto

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 video essay by Frame Voyager, he’s taking a closer look at the unique production behind the 2014 Academy Award-Winning film, Whiplash. The semi-autobiographical drama inspired by director Damien Chazelle's personal experiences as a jazz drummer, was a difficult undertaking. Whiplash was initially Chazelle’s attempt at writing a small and focused film. It struggled to attract interest before he completed production on a short-film version. Only after the short film won the Jury Prize at Sundance, was Chazelle able to attract financing to produce a feature-length version and attach his first choice actor- Miles Teller. It was Chazelle’s feature directorial debut and he needed the recognition of the short film’s win, the talent of J.K. Simmons and Miles Teller, financing from a reputable company, and a powerhouse crew to pull it all together. Each element of the film from the tight and well-written script to the people behind each part of the final production had to succeed during their rapid 19-day shoot for Whiplash to even make it onto the screen.

This is a great example of my, “And What” philosophy to screenwriting and attracting interest for your screenplays. Every little “And what?” that you can add to your project makes it more attractive to producers, managers, talent, financiers, everybody! Learn more in this video!

We’re currently celebrating Stage 32’s 10th Annual November Write Club, in partnership with Scrivener, who are generously providing 3 licenses for their fantastic writing software as part of our prize giveaways! I encourage you all to seize on every opportunity presented this month to set and work toward a goal before the end of the year. Whether you’re a writer, actor, producer, animator, composer, filmmaker, or post-pro, use the challenges in November Write Club to push yourself and make real progress with the support of this great community. Keep your eye out for tomorrow’s new November Write Club Blog, which will present you with new challenges for the week. Members who participate will be entered to win a free prize every Friday!

As always, here at Stage 32, we love to share stories and knowledge with our fellow film fans. Know someone who would love this content? Share it with them! Tag them below! You can keep up with all of our content by subscribing to the Stage 32 YouTube. For more inspirational, educational, and motivational content on all things entertainment industry, follow me on Instagram and X @rbwalksintoabar.

Wishing you a very happy, healthy, & creative Sunday.

Cheers,

RB

Frame Voyager | The Insanely Fast Production of Whiplash

Coffee Content The And What Philosophy

RBWalksIntoABar | My “And What?” Philosophy

Coffee Content The And What Philosophy

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