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Where to Find Financing for Your Next Indie Film

Most indie filmmakers I know invest much of their time attending events and seminars about filmmaking. This is both good and bad. Good, because filmmaking is a business of relationships, so putting your best self – your “brand” out there, is always a plus. Bad, in the fact that conversations at these events usually center around, “How can I get my film funded?” What struck me one evening was that I was repeatedly spending my time in a room of broke-ass…

Pay It Forward: Another Stage 32 Film Premiering This Week

As filmmakers, we all try to move forward and create our films with the talent, materials and tools at our disposal. Some of these we may have in or arsenal and others we acquire through purchasing, hiring, renting, borrowing or simply putting the “arm” on colleagues. However, apart from a great story and script, some of the most important components of our productions are those resources called humans. Whether above the line or below, these critical creative team members are…

"It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint": Getting Ahead and Taking Chances

Today's blog comes from producer and Stage 32 member, Joe Orlandino. As a producer for the Atlas Media Group, Joe specializes in working with filmmakers on developing their feature films, short films, and screenplays. He has also produced a number of award-winning music videos and has 14 years worth of experience working in the television industry. In this entry, Joe takes us through his journey moving upwards in the industry, going from a college dropout to a full-fledged Hollywood pro…

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