THE STAGE 32 BLOG Subscribe
Welcome to the Stage 32 Blog. Browse the archive, browse by tags, or search to get started...
Search Stage 32 Blog
There are now 3541 blog posts for you to enjoy. Search them all by tags below.
Acting, Advice, Cinematography, Coffee & Content, Composing, Contests, Distribution, Featured, Filmmaking, Financing, Inspirational, Networking, Producing, Screenwriting, Success Stories, Tips, Trending,Recommended Articles
The Role Of An AD (Assistant Director) On Set!
The Importance Of A Production Coordinator On Your Productions
Celebrate the July 2024 Stage 32 Community’s Successes!
Coffee & Content: Take Risks & Break Rules!
How Independent Filmmakers Build & Manage Their Relationships
New Feature: You Can Now Watch Your Stage 32 Education on the Stage 32 App!
Using AI-Powered Tools to Build Stronger In-Person Relationships
Red Carpet Roll-Out: August 2024's New Educators & Executives At Stage 32!
July Filmmakers Club Week 5: Staying Motivated Against All Odds
Stage 32 Presents: To Stream or Not to Stream... That is the Distribution Question
3 Tales Of My Feature Film's Near Death
Yep. MAGPIE FUNERAL, my newest film, was almost dead on arrival. But hey, what independent film can’t say that? Here are three crazy stories about MAGPIE FUNERAL, now streaming on TubiTV, Amazon Video, YouTube, and Google Play. Story One: TIMING IS EVERYTHING. John T. Sweeney, Magpie Funeral’s producer, insisted that the production must start in mid-October of that year. I had the following January in mind. But John persisted. He explained it was imperative principal pho…
4 Rules To Financially Protect Your Film With Indie Distributors
First of all, let me introduce you to the existence of Independent Film Predators. They are less-than-legitimate indie film distributors that want to distribute your film and unfortunately, there's a bunch of 'em. In fact, I can vouch for their existence personally. 3 OF A KIND, my completed psychological thriller, premiered at the WorldFest Houston International Film Festival. It's a film we literally scraped and clawed financially to get done. We ultimately had to take out personal lo…
7 Critical Secrets To Indie Film Casting
I'm climbing up on my chair now so you will pay attention to what I'm about to say. Okay...I'm up here...waiting for you to listen. Ready? Don't Cast Less Than Great Actors In Your Film! It seems to me that casting is oftentimes a second thought to Indie filmmakers. Then guess what happens? We are subjected to films that are difficult to watch. Even if the script is great, bad actors can absolutely ruin your film. I have seen this occur time and time again. And so have you.…
7 Critical Secrets to Indie Film Casting
I'm climbing up on my chair now so you will pay attention to what I'm about to say. Okay...I'm up here...waiting for you to listen. Ready? Don't cast less than great actors in your film! It seems to me that casting is often times a second thought to Indie filmmakers. Then guess what happens? We are subjected to films that are difficult to watch. Even if the script is great, bad actors can absolutely ruin your film. I have seen this occur time and time again. And so have you…
10 Secrets to Directing Your First Indie Film
So here you are - on location for your first film you're about to direct. Day one of maybe twenty. You're holding four to eight pages of the script in your hand that must be successfully 'in the can' by the end of the day. You have ten hours to accomplish this AND you need to repeat this feat for the next 19 days or so. Ready? Scary, huh, but it doesn't have to be. There is an opportunity to create greatness with your actors and crew today and every day of the product…
Want To Make Your First Feature? Read This First.
There are about 34,000 films made every year worldwide. And that number is growing. Why are so many films being made these days? Well, one reason is that since the dawn of the digital revolution (about 16 years ago) anyone with an idea and an HD camera or smartphone can now make a film for about $1.25. Did you know that 13,782 films were submitted to Sundance this year? Yep. That's not a typo. Don't get me wrong. I think this digital revolution is a great turn of events. For s…
Nine Questions To Ask Yourself About Your Script
As a producer/director, I'm asked to read scripts all the time. What I mostly encounter are scripts that aren't ready for production. No even close. How do you know if your script is production ready? Here are nine questions to ask yourself about your script: 1: Does your screenplay use a Three-Act Structure? The Three-Act Structure is a classic hero's journey that divides your story into three parts (or Acts); Setup, Confrontation and the Resolution. I'm recommending…
Register / Log In
