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Wearing Many Hats As A Creative
Does anyone else wear lots of hats? Does anyone else have a hard time introducing themselves because there are so many facets to their existence? Depending on the moment (and the audience), I might introduce myself as a Lyme disease survivor (advanced neurological issues in my spine, brain, and organs), a wife of almost 30 years (my husband changed his entire career to find a cure for me), a mom of four AMAZING young adults, an entrepreneur and business owner, a consultant for medical pr…
November Write Club Week #3: How To Make A Strong First Impression When Meeting Execs, Producers, & Reps
Happy Week 3 of November Write Club, Stage 32 Community! You've invested in a pitch session. You've booked a consultation with a manager, agent, or development executive. You've secured a spot in an exclusive Q&A with a working producer. Now comes the moment that actually matters: the interaction itself. As Stage 32's Writer Liaison, I've seen thousands of writers connect with industry professionals through our platform. Some create meaningful relationships that advance their caree…
Five Months Of Growth: From Heartbreaking Pass To Double Recommend
Where I Started in March Last week, I was honored to receive a Double Recommend for my feature film script on Stage 32. So many amazing people have reached out to congratulate me, and I’ve received a fair number of questions asking for advice on how to get to this point. I LOVE THAT! Over the last six months, I’ve sought advice from many people, so I thought I’d pay it forward and share a brief timeline with key learning points on how I moved from a HARD double pass (t…
Top 10 Lessons Learned on Stage32
In March, my daughter passed on a free trial membership to a platform called "Stage 32 Writer's Room." I wasn't looking for anything like this because, frankly, I didn't even know it existed. I've spent my entire adult life in education and the medical field, so all of this was new to me. Where I Started: Before Stage32 In 2023, I was exhausted: traveling cross-country to help care for my dad with dementia, while still working full-time and homeschooling our son. It was emotionally and…
How Writing Your Pitch Deck Will Improve Your Pilot Script
When considering projects for development they often arrive at different stages. A lot of the time there is a pilot script and a rough idea for how the rest of the show will play out. But when it comes to presenting your work to an executive, the pitch deck becomes essential. This can sometimes take weeks or even months to get right, but over the years I’ve always seen one thing come out of the process – the whole project improves. If you’re doing your pitch deck right,…
July Filmmakers Club Week 2: Strategies for Creating Cross-Cultural Films
Hello Stage 32 Community! I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the new Stage 32 Brand Ambassador for Poland! I’m a film producer, editor, and President of Women in Film & Television Poland, and I had the pleasure of connecting with the Stage 32 team this year at the Cannes Film Festival. My film journey began in Los Angeles, and over the years, I’ve produced internationally recognized projects that have screened at festivals from Cannes to Berlinale to Mumbai. I&rs…
Understanding the Development Process: What It Really Takes to Get a Film or Series Made
Happy Friday, Stage 32 Community! There’s a lot of mystery surrounding the word “development.” It’s one of those industry terms that gets tossed around constantly, but when you ask five different people what it means, you’ll probably get five different answers. That’s why this week, inspired by a recent conversation in the Writer’s Room Lounge, I want to pull back the curtain a bit. In honor of July Filmmakers Club, we’re getting real abo…
July Filmmakers Club Week 1: Setting Your Independent Filmmaking Goals!
Welcome to July Filmmakers Club, Stage 32 Community! If you’re just joining us, here’s what you need to know: July Filmmakers Club is your month-long creative accelerator, designed to help you connect with fellow filmmakers, set clear intentions, and move your projects forward with purpose, in partnership with Blackmagic Design. Every week, we'll be sharing a new July Filmmakers Club blog packed with inspiration, resources, and a new creative challenge to keep you motiv…
Announcing More Access & Opportunities with Executives on Stage 32
Happy Tuesday, Creative Army! As the world continues to get smaller we love bringing together our community together every day through our platform. We wake up every day intending to give you all the tools and resources you need to help with your professional development as a creative. That's why I’m incredibly excited to share a major development that will elevate how we serve you here at Stage 32. As of yesterday, Monday, May 5th, we have officially migrated all of our co…
The Writer As An Entrepreneur: Rewriting Your Personal Narrative
Branding and Your Personal Narrative There is perhaps one assignment that we don’t consider using our talents for very much, and it’s rewriting our personal narrative. You really should consider it as your most pressing deadline because people who are interested in purchasing your screenplay or investing in your film will want to know who they are dealing with. Who are you, and what is the why behind what you do? I had to write numerous scripts before I understood these que…
7 Steps To Making Your First Film!
My fellow filmmakers, my name is Tim Ogletree and I’ve been chasing this thing since January 2009, just on the heels of the 2007-2008 WGA strike. After graduating from The University of Texas at Austin with a Radio-TV-Film degree, I made the official move out to LA with a pretty killer short film and a truck full of clothes, books, and DVDs. The short caught some eyes, landed my writing partner and me a manager, and catapulted us into meetings and pitches that led to our first feat…
Collaboration vs. Exploitation: A Filmmaker’s Decade of Lessons
I’ve been a filmmaker for nearly a decade, a journey filled with highs, lows, and everything in between. Along the way, I’ve experienced the thrill of true collaboration and the sting of exploitation. A recent incident brought these dynamics back into sharp focus, reminding me how my perspective on them has evolved over time. If you’ve worked in a creative field like filmmaking, you’ve likely brushed up against both: the rare magic of a creative partnership and th…
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