RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (March 21st, 2014)

 STAGE 32 NEWS

Thanks to Stage 32 member, James DeRuvo, we were covered on the terrific entertainment news site, doddle.

Tyler Wolfe wrote an incredible piece for the Stage 32 blog: The Actor's Life & Why It's Worth It. It's a must read for all creatives. Thanks to those who posted in the Comments section!

We announced the winners of our 2nd annual Oscar contest.

Our Next Level Webinar Series continues this Thursday as Tyler Ruggeri hosts The Keys To Writing True Stories, Biopics and Adaptations. Tyler recently sold his screenplay, The Making of Rock Hudson, to Maven Pictures. This webinar is ON SALE for only $39 through Sunday at midnight.

Pitchfest XIII: Big Dogs 2 takes place next weekend. We've got high powered execs from Fox Searchlight, 3 Arts, WME, Madhouse, Gotham Group, Safehouse, Route One Films and many, many more! Space is limited. To learn more, read recent success stories and register, click here: Online Pitchfest XIII: Big Dogs 2

And, finally, it's Introduce Yourself Weekend here on Stage 32. I encourage all members to spend time in the Introduce Yourself section of the Lounge. Even if you've done it before, step right up and introduce yourself again. Thousands of people join this community every month. You never know when you'll make a life and career changing connection. But, also, take the time to welcome and support others who post! We're all in this together!

POPULAR (AND INTERESTING) LOUNGE DISCUSSIONS

• ANIMATION: Developing a New Animation Technique Using Real Time Lighting Effects Inside of Motion
• ACTING: Extra Work
• ACTING: How Important is a Great Demo Reel?
• ACTING: Under Eye Issues
• ACTING: Well, I Just Shaved My Head and I Can't Afford New Headshots…HELP
• ANYTHING GOES: Agency Legitimacy Question
• ANYTHING GOES: James Bond – The Complete & Perfect Brand
• ANYTHING GOES: Top Procrastinations
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: Canon 5D
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: Lighting and Framing Ideas For 1pp Shots
• CINEMATOGRAPHY: Shooting Properly to Add FX Later
• DANCE & CHOREOGRAPHY: Copyrights, Licensing Information
• EDITING: Assisting New People to the Industry
• EDITING: Do Actors Befriend You?
• FILM & TV DISCUSSION: 2015
• FILM & TV DISCUSSION: Believe
• FILMMAKING: Home Depot
• FILMMAKING: How Much Does Film Insurance Cost?
• FILMMAKING: Modern Film Budgets?
• FILMMAKING: The Director's Chair
• POST-PRODUCTION: Avid Technology
• PRE-PRODUCTION: Los Angeles Permits
• PRE-PRODUCTION: Audition Rental Space in Tampa, FL?
• PRODUCING: Need Motivation?
• SCREENWRITING: Final Draft Only Acceptable Script Format
• SCREENWRITING: No Agent
• SCREENWRITING: Weird Criticism or What?
• SPECIAL EFFECTS: Question for the Wizards…
• SCREENWRITING: Writing Groups
• STAGE 32 SUCCESS STORIES: Stage 32/Happy Writers Pitchfest Success
• STAGE 32 SUCCESS STORIES: Stage 32 Success With Musicals
• THEATER DISCUSSION: Musical Theater Audiences
• YOU'RE THE CRITIC: Draft Day Review
• YOU'RE THE CRITIC: Your Audience is Waiting

STAGE 32 MEETUPS PLANNED AND PROPOSED

• CHICAGO
• DALLAS FORT WORTH
• AUSTIN
• DETROIT
• MESA, ARIZONA
• PALM BEACH COUNTY
• WASHINGTON DC
• HUNTSVILLE
• MINNEAPOLIS
• TAMPA
• LOS ANGELES
• VANCOUVER
• JAPAN
• LONDON
• MANCHESTER

 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

• Noah Vatican Mystery Solved! Russell Crowe and Darren Aronofsky Meet Pope Francis
• Third Installment of Ghostbusters a Go for Early 2015; Death of Harold Ramis Prompts Ivan Reitman to Turn Over Directing Reins
• Lost 10 Year Reunion at PayleyFest
• Happy 10th Anniversary Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind!
• Next Star Wars Film to be Set 30 Years After Return of the Jedi
• Your Unfair Cable Bill: Most Expensive Channels Aren't the Most Watched
• Rocky an Unexpected Broadway Knockout
• Bullets Over Broadway On Target to Kill at Tony's
• How I Confronted Tyler Perry: A Surprisingly Frank Phone Call Yields Real Results
• WGA Negotiations Impasse: Why Options & Exclusivity Issue is so Important to Writers

 VIDEOS

• The Trailer for the James Brown biopic Get On Up
• 1001 Movies to See Before You Die
• 6 Minutes of Nothing – The Most Meta Seinfeld Supercut Ever
• Teaser Trailer For Season 3 of Veep
• TV Trailer for Game of Thrones Season 4

 TIPS

• Fundamental Lessons for Oscar Winning Cinematography
• 10 Things to Remember About Constructive Script Criticism
• Acting Tips From Robert Duvall's SXSW Panel

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