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Insider Intel: 2026 Predictions
Stage 32 + DramaBox Join Forces to Launch World's First Vertical Drama Incubator
Stage 32 Now Certifying the Dallas Film Commission!
Stage 32 Now Certifying Centro de Portugal Film Commission!
Stage 32 Certification Featured In IndieWire!
Happy Thanksgiving From Stage 32: We Are Thankful For YOU
My Stage 32 Story: Persistence, Healing, & Creative Breakthroughs in Year 3
Coffee & Content: Low Stakes Stories, High Stakes Decisions
Making Our First No-Budget Feature: The Pure Vortex Production Chaos (Part 2)
Don't Let the Momentum of November Write Club Die: How to Stay Active Into 2026 & Beyond!
Tips for Successful Live Directed Voiceover Sessions with Clients
One of the most stressful aspects of voice acting, in my opinion, are live directed sessions. It seems that no matter how many sessions I have under my belt, I always get a little stage fright before a session. I’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure out what it is about live sessions that put me on edge, and even with a lot of theatre experience and improv training, it’s the feeling of performing and the idea that ‘all eyes are on you.’ As an artist, and a Voi…
How to Stay Creative During Uncertain Times
Fragile, resilient. Perceptive, narrow-minded. Reclusive, convivial. As writers we are all these things and more. We are the canaries in the coal mine, the watchers against the dark, the mirrors of society. But if we are empaths and mirrors, what do we do when society has a really bad day? Or a really bad week? Or months? Or a year? If you were fortunate enough to listen to Rebecca Day’s session at the London Screenwriters Festival Online on February 7th, "Where's your head at? M…
Coffee & Content: Celebrating Women in Entertainment
Happy Sunday Creative Army! As you likely know, it is Women's History Month and tomorrow is International Women's Day. In the past 10 years here at Stage 32 we have had the supreme privilege of working with thousands of powerhouse female voices in entertainment. Tomorrow, on International Women's Day 2021, we are partnering with Female Voices Rock film festival to bring you an exciting panel and networking happy hour celebrating women in entertainment. Our panel includes: …
Top 10 Stage 32 Lounge Posts - From Script to Panel to Screen
Hey, Stage 32-ers! It’s been a minute since our last recount of the lounges’ Top 10 Posts, and understandably so! If you haven’t yet watched the FREE Netflix Pitch Workshop, stop everything, register, and schedule an afternoon to watch it (and take notes - copious notes!). If you weren’t attending live, you may not know that there were a couple of posts started just for the attendees to introduce and chat amongst themselves. Don’t worry! I’ve got you, …
Stage 32 + Female Voices Rock Present: Celebrating Women in Entertainment
In Stage 32's continued effort to shine the light on women in the entertainment industry we have partnered with Female Voices Rock for a thrilling virtual event. On March 8, International Women's Day, some of the industry's female leaders will be coming together to host an inspiring webcast celebrating women in entertainment. The panel features five powerhouse female voices of entertainment, including: Carmen Carbana - Cinematographer, Marvel & Disney Plus Ms. …
In the News: How Netflix Tapped LA Talent Incubator Stage 32 to Pull in Global Creatives
Happy Wednesday Creative Army! As you know, Stage 32's continued mission is to democratize the entertainment business and the industry is taking notice in a big way. In addition to our previous coverage in Business Insider (check out the articles here and here), Senior Entertainment Business Reporter Diane Haithman from industry leading publication The Wrap recently watched our Stage 32 + Netflix TV Pitching Webinar with Christopher Mack and wanted to dive into what Stage…
Instagram Live Series: How to Plan Your Entertainment Goals & How to Ace Self Tape Auditions
Happy Saturday Stage 32! As many of you may know, I host an Instagram LIVE every week on @stage32 highlighting some amazing Stage 32 members from all over the world. We cover everything from how to shoot a short film 100% remotely to how to how to master the art of a director/composer relationship and more. Recently, I had the supreme pleasure of chatting with two powerhouse Stage 32 members that have been working hard to make magic happen in their entertainment careers in 2021 - and th…
From Our CEO - The Greatest Community on the Planet Rises to the Occasion
You. Guys. Rock. Last week, I threw down the gauntlet with my Introduce Yourself Weekend Challenge and you not only accepted the challenge, you went above and beyond the call. By any standard, this was the most productive IYW edition in our 10 years shattering every record on the books including number of posts, number of comments, number of network requests sent, number of new connections made and so on. Some of you truly went the extra mile in getting the word out. One member sent i…
From Acting to Voice Acting: Why and How to Start Right Now
Have COVID-19 restrictions got you in an auditioning slump? While the pandemic has made things harder for on-camera acting and the stage, it has also created more opportunities for voice acting and voice over work. Just think about it: you’re largely stuck at home, are connected to the Internet, and need to keep your acting skills sharp. Why not try working from home as a voice actor? Actors are in the business of storytelling and much of what you do is applicable to voice acting.…
From our CEO – A 5 Step Challenge For You to Complete This Weekend
What’s up, Creative Army! As you know, for the last 10 years we’ve designated every 3rd weekend of the month to hold the largest online entertainment industry event anywhere in the world. We call it Introduce Yourself Weekend and since the inaugural event back in 2011, millions of network connections have been made leading to myriad life and career changing relationships and projects launched. Over the last few weeks, partially by virtue of our partnership with Netflix, ove…
How to Maximize Your Entertainment Career with Stage 32
Happy Thursday Stage 32 Community! I am beyond honored to present an amazing blog from long-time Stage 32 member, North Carolina-based screenwriter and author, Rashika Roberts! Rashika is the human equivalent of sunshine (check out this Instagram live we did with her to experience her joyous & inspirational energy) and is an incredible example of the magic that can come from networking on Stage 32. In the six years Rashika has been a member of Stage 32, she has popped into countle…
The Pros and Cons of Pay-to-Play Voice Over Websites
In the voiceover world, there are a lot of opinions floating around when it comes to Pay to Play (P2P) sites. But why? And what (if any) value do they provide for running a voiceover business? First, let’s talk about what a P2P site is. A Pay to Pay (P2P) site is exactly what it sounds like - a site where voice talent pay a membership (monthly or annually) to have access to a marketplace of auditions. A few of the most common P2P sites for voiceover are Voices.com, Voice123…
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