RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (August 22nd, 2014)

 STAGE 32 NEWS

I've set up a new personal Twitter account (in addition to our @stage32online account) and I invite the entire Stage 32 community to follow me.  I'll be posting industry information, tips, and thoughts from the dark recesses of my mind.  Come along for the ride!  You can follow by clicking here:  RB's personal Twitter @RBwalksintoabar

We were thrilled to be featured on Socaltech.com this week. To read, please click here: Stage 32 Targets Film, TV, Theater With Social Network

We were also stoked to announce our partnership with U+ to give all filmmakers under the age of 18 the opportunity to get their work seen with our Stage 32 & U+ Trailer Film Festival. Please pass this info along! To learn more, click here: Calling All Filmmakers Under 18

We're turning 3 next month and you can help us celebrate!  To learn more how your photos can be featured at our 3rd anniversary party, please click here:  Stage 32 Turns 3 Next Month - Help Us Celebrate!

My article, 5 Ways You Are Using Twitter Incorrectly to Promote Your Film’s Crowdfunding Campaign, is now available on Medium. If so inspired, you can comment right within the article on the right side and recommend the piece at the bottom of the article. To read, please click here: 5 Ways You Are Using Twitter Incorrectly to Promote Your Film’s Crowdfunding Campaign

My tribute to Robin Williams is also now available on Medium. To read, please click here: Remembering Robin Williams

Our first Stage 32 Next Level Class begins this Wednesday with Zero to Hero: How to Build an Online Audience With Little or No Overhead to be taught by Michael Wormser, President of Level 10 Films. This is a 4 week live and interactive class. Space is limited. For more and to register, please click here: Zero to Hero

Over at The Stage 32 Happy Writers we have another 4 week live class, Always Be Closing – How to Write a Killer Final 10-15 Pages with WGA Award nominated writer John Shepherd of Cross Creek Pictures. To learn more and to register, please click here: How to Write a Killer Final 10-15 Pages

The FINAL deadline for our Search For New Blood Screenwriting Contest is just over a week away. Remember, ALL suspense/thriller/horror scripts are welcome. To learn more and to register, please click here: Search for New Blood Screenwriting Contest

Online Pitchfest XX – Managers continues this weekend. Pitch to Renaissance, 3 Arts, IAM Entertainment, Benderspink, Marilyn Atlas Management and Brillstein Entertainment. Space is limited! To learn more and to register, please click here: Online Pitchfest XX

Also this weekend, we have individual pitch sessions available with FreshMaker Media, Valleywood Entertainment and the Gotham Group. To learn more and to register, please click here: Online Pitch Sessions

 STAGE 32 SUCCESS STORIES

• Two Voice Over Jobs
• The Power Of S32
• Holy Moly, Batman
• Requested! And It’s All Joey’s Fault!
• You Want Scares? How About A Horror Script Request!
• Millenium Loves Me, They Really Love Me!
• Two Script Requests
• Requested By Safehouse Productions / Warner Bros!
• Script Requests
• Proofreading Job Through Stage 32
• Script Requested- DMG Entertainment
• Lightning Strikes Again!
• Script Request
• Three For Three
• Hey, Maybe There’s Hope!
• Second Request!
• Everybody Jump On Board The Pitch Sessions Train

 POPULAR AND INTERESTING LOUNGE DISCUSSIONS

• ACTING: Oh Captain, My Captain
• ACTING: 13 Things To Never Say In A Casting Room
• ACTING: Skype Table Readings
• ACTING: Just Curious...
• ACTING: Emotions Of Acting
• ACTING: Monologues For Women Over 40
• ACTING: No Agent
• ANYTHING GOES: Thank you
• ANYTHING GOES: Stage 32 Jobs Section
• ANYTHING GOES: Strong Female Protagonist
• ANIMATION: The Most Beautiful Animation?
• ASK STAGE 32: Do I “Have” To Live In LA?
• ASK STAGE 32: Deal With...
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: K&R Digital
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: Helpful Ways For Cinematographers To Get A Grip On Lighting
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: Black and White
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: Shooting In 3D
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: Documentary-style Narratives Are Killing Me
• COMPOSING: Plug-ins
• COMPOSING: 50s Style Science Fiction Scoring
• COMPOSING: Website Design
• COMPOSING: Cost Efficient Promotion
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: Lighting Equipment For Music Video
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: Distinguishing Between Different Types Of Lenses
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: Lighting
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: Shooting In 3D
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: Black And White
• CREW: To Not Look Like An Amateur?
• DEVELOPMENT: Hollywood Script Writing Software
• DEVELOPMENT: Finished Script- Next Steps
• DISTRIBUTION: DVD and Bluray Manufacture/ Fulfillment
• DISTRIBUTION: I Have A Question
• EDITING: Remaking An Old Commercial
• FILMMAKING: Young Filmmaker Looking For Screenplays or Writing Partners
• FILMMAKING: Casting Your Friends As Actors In Your Movie
• FILMMAKING: Art, Craft or ?
• PLAYWRITING: Looking For A One Man Play
• PRODUCING: How Do I Raise Money To Make My Movie?
• SCREENWRITING: Things That Go Bump...In The Office!
• SCREENWRITING: Lessons Learned At The Pitchfest Of Screenwriters World Conference
• SCREENWRITING: Writing Routine
• SCREENWRITING: InkTip.com- Is It Helpful?
• SCREENWRITING: What Makes A Good Script?
• SCREENWRITING: Know Of Any Resources For Trends In Scripts That Make It To Production?
• SCREENWRITING: Features VS Pilots?
• SCREENWRITING: First Draft = Freedom!
• SOUND EDITING: Adding Voiceovers/Sound To 10 Min Animated Film
• SOUND EDITING: Sound Effects Library
• SPECIAL EFFECTS: DPX Files To Import Into A FCP 10 Workflow
• SPECIAL EFFECTS: Natron: Open Source VFX Digital Compositor
• VOICE ACTING: Wow You Have A Great Voice!

STAGE 32 PLANNED AND PROPOSED MEETUPS

• Tucson, AZ
• Hampton Roads, VA
• Inland Empire, CA
• Ventura, CA
• Charlotte, NC
• Dallas, TX
• Ogden, Utah
• Los Angeles, CA
• Tallahassee, FL
• Harrisburg, PA
• Victoria, BC
• London, UK

 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

• Robin Williams Recorded Inspirational Message for Terminally Ill Woman
• David Letterman Honors Robin Williams With Moving Tribute
• Billy Crystal to Deliver Tribute to Robin Williams at Emmy Awards
• Don Pardo, Saturday Night Live Announcer, Dies at 96
• SNL Political Secrets Revealed: Hillary’s “Entitlement”, the Sketch Obama Killed and the Show’s “Karl Rove”
• 22 Fall Movies We’re Dying to See – From Interstellar to The Interview
• Fall Movie Preview: Autumn Brings Oscar Hopefuls, Thrillers and Comedies
• Does Indie Film Have a Future? Blockbuster Culture, Critics, Social Media and the Next Phillip Seymour Hoffman
• Emmys: Who Will Win, Who Should Win
• AMC Backlash: Budget Squeezing, Producer “Bake Offs” and Post Breaking Bad Challenges
• Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick Push It’s Only a Play to an $8M Broadway Opening

 VIDEOS

• The Trailer for The Calling
• The Trailer for 2 Days, 1 Night
• The Trailer for Automata
• The trailer for Outcast

 TIPS

• 5 Tips for Crowdfunding Trailers That Work
• Acting Exercises - Sense Memory
• More Cinematography Tips From Roger Deakins
• 5 Screenwriting Tips That Will Make Any Story Better

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