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Voyage LA: Exploring Life & Business with Stage 32 CEO Richard Botto

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Happy Wednesday Creative Army!

Stage 32's continued mission is to democratize the entertainment business and the industry is taking notice in a big way. We are incredibly proud and honored that Stage 32 has been featured recently in Forbes Magazine, Business Insider, Inc. Magazine, and more. Recently, I had the pleasure of chatting with Voyage LA about how and why Stage 32 was born over ten years ago. 

Specifically, I spoke with them about my journey in the industry, how Stage 32 came about, and my advice to people who're just starting out.

Remember, misery does indeed love company, but no one says it has to be your company.

Here is a sneak peek from the article:

"While all businesses are fueled by relationships, none are more tribal than entertainment. So I set out to make as many connections as humanly possible. Quite quickly, I found myself producing a film called ANOTHER HAPPY DAY which was written and directed by Sam Levinson. We had a terrific cast – Ellen Barkin, Demi Moore, Thomas Hayden Church, Ezra Miller, Kate Bosworth, Ellen Burstyn, and George Kennedy in his final role – and shot the film in the middle of nowhere in Michigan with mostly a local crew. This film and the aftermath would be where the embryonic idea for Stage 32, the company I currently own and run, would first develop."

 

Click here to read the full article in Voyage LA

Voyage LA Exploring Life Business with Stage 32 CEO Richard Botto
 

More Recent Stage 32 Press:

Hackernoon: Netflix Teams up with Edtech Company Stage 32 to Make a Global Statement

Benzinga: How Stage 32 is Helping Filmmakers Navigate Changes in the Entertainment Industry

Yahoo! Finance:How This Social Platform Became The LinkedIn Of The Entertainment World

The Heart of Show Business Podcast: How to Be "The CEO of You"

GritDaily: How One Company Is Leading the Way in Democratizing the Entertainment Industry

Newsweek's "Better" Series featuring Stage 32 CEO Richard "RB" Botto

Yahoo!news: How Stage 32 is Changing the Way Hollywood Operates

The Wrap Pro: The Next Ted Lasso': After a Year in Pandemic, Hollywood Dumps Edgy for 'Uplifting' Projects

Business Insider: How to Sell a Show to Netflix with the Help of an Easily Digestible Pitch Document

Entrepreneur Magazine: Why The Entertainment and Social Media Industries are Converging

Forbes Magazine: How Stage 32 Became A Global Powerhouse By Combining Entertainment And Tech

Inc. Magazine: Why Niche Communities are the Future of Social Media Marketing

Influencive: In the News: One Man's Pursuit to Change the Entertainment Industry

The Wrap: How Netflix Tapped LA Talent Incubator Stage 32 to Pull in Global Creatives

Variety, Screen Daily, IMDb - The Indie Film Community & the Media Rally Behind Our SXSW Filmmaker Screening Initiative

The Media Blitz Continues - CNN, MSNBC, Variety, and More Supporting Indie Film & Stage 32

 

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