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Coffee & Content: Breakthroughs, Brands, & Letting Go of What Holds You Back
Stage 32 Certification Joins Forces with 2025 Made inLimpopo Film Hub Film Symposiums
The Writer As An Entrepreneur: Rewriting Your Personal Narrative
How To Package Your Documentary Feature
Free Ask Me Anything Webcast with Stage 32 CEO Richard “RB” Botto: The Current State of the Industry
7 Steps To Making Your First Film!
Coffee & Content: What Does The Future of Hollywood Look Like?
Money is Money in Hollywood
Eyes Like Cameras - Predicting Future Trends
The 10 Pillars Of A High Achiever
Stage 32 Certification Is Transforming the Global Landscape of Film & Television Crew Development
It’s been a little over one year since the Stage 32 Certification program launched, and it is rapidly transforming the global landscape of film and television training, bridging gaps in education and workforce development for the entertainment industry in ways never seen before. The benefits are being felt by the people being certified and by the production communities that we are working with. As the world’s leading online platform for film and TV professionals, Stage 32 l…
Cannes Roll Call 2025: Who's Going? Who Has Films? + Stage 32 Events
The Cannes Film Festival in France is coming up in a few weeks! As you all know, Stage 32 has worked directly with and has had an official presence at the Cannes Film Festival Marche du Film for over a decade. From education initiatives, partnerships, and parties, Stage 32 always has its finger on the pulse of the world's biggest film festival and market. Also, for the last 11 years, Stage 32 has been an official education partner of the Cannes Marché du Film. In addition to our…
Coffee & Content: The Future of Film is Now!
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Let’s kick things off with a huge shoutout to everyone who has already jumped into this month’s Introduce Yourself Weekend. Thousands of creatives from around the world are connecting, sharing their stories, and building relationships that will lead to collaborations, opportunities, and lifelong friendships. If you haven’t yet made your introduction, you’ve still got time! Head over to the Introduce Yourself Lounge and say hello befo…
How To Package Your Documentary Feature
At some point, most filmmakers come across a great idea for a documentary film. It might be an interesting topic or personality, and you just know there is a story that must be told. But similarly to narrative filmmaking, there’s a huge difference between having an idea and being able to carry it into a finished motion picture. We talk about “packaging” in scripted films, attachments, pre-sales, and budgets, but oftentimes overlook the importance of doing the same thi…
How To Stay Sane When The Entertainment Business Is Changing So Fast
I have had the honor of being a member of Stage 32 since 2013. To say “It’s rough out there” in 2025 is like saying “the weather is nice” during a tornado. It’s not just rough out there in the entertainment world right now. It’s brutal! It’s a climb out of the pit of Hell’s despair. Imagine this: You are living a happy-go-lucky life until your twenties, when all of a sudden, your brother or sister kills himself or herself. Five year…
30 Minutes With Nobody Wants This Hit Netflix Rom-Com Writer Mahtub Zare Mochanloo
If you’ve been dreaming of writing the next great romantic comedy, there’s never been a better time to learn directly from someone doing it at the highest level. On Monday, April 21st at 11:00 am PT, Stage 32 is thrilled to offer you exclusive FREE access to 30 Minutes with Mahtub — a live Ask Me Anything event with rising TV writer and rom-com powerhouse, Mahtub Zare Mochanloo. This event is part of Stage 32’s mission to connect our global community of creative…
Free Ask Me Anything Webcast with Stage 32 CEO Richard “RB” Botto: The Current State of the Industry
What’s up, Creative Army! It’s been a wild start to 2025 for the entertainment industry as a whole. And I know many of you have been feeling it, too. Between my travel schedule, the LA fires that hit close to home, the ongoing M&A (mergers and acquisitions) activity reshaping the business, and the powerful resurgence of independent film, I’ve been on the ground, in the meetings, and having conversations with industry leaders every single week. And let me tell you&…
Guerrilla Cinema: We Are Just Getting Started
Hi, Stage 32! I'm Eric Nazarian, filmmaker, screenwriter, and graduate of the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. I was the recipient of the Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for my screenplay, Giants. This is my overview on making and releasing independent films that have no choice but to get made by going against the prevalent grain of formulaic notions. It is time for us to rebuild the filmmakin…
Announcing the 5th Annual TV Comedy Screenwriting Contest
Hey friends! The FUNNIEST TV Comedy Screenplay Contest in the World is Back! Ever dreamt of seeing your TV Comedy script come to life and stream on flat-screens in living rooms across the country? This is your chance to turn that dream into reality! Our Grand Prize Winner will win a Career Accelerator prize package valued at $5,000 that includes script & career development, writer branding and an education package and will be flown to LA to meet industry professionals who’ve …
Coffee & Content: Do You Know Why Most People Quit Before They Succeed?
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or simply dreaming up your next big idea, I’ve got some inspiring content to fuel your passion and keep you moving forward. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. This video essay from Film Stack dives into the fascinating career of GARY OLDMAN, an absolute master of transformation. He’s played everything from Dracula to Churchill, Beethoven to Si…
Your 4 Guideposts for Spiraling Upward!
I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the very individual process a professional creative must go through in order to be present for their “tribe” or be strong enough to lead a team. Especially since doing the work for yourself, BY yourself is essential. It is the foundation of everything else we create. Consider for a moment when you visit a doctor. It is certainly their job to help analyze what ails you and suggest a plan to heal you, expecting them to do all of the work…
The Power of Comps: How They Break (Or Make!) Your TV Pitch
You’re ready to pitch your TV series idea. You’re there, in the room or on Zoom, you’re nervous as hell but you know your stuff, you’ve got this, you draw a deep breath, you say that much-practiced logline and end with “it’s X meets Y!” Someone somewhere told you to use “comps”, so you picked two shows or films that bear some resemblance to your show and put them together. They told you to pick comps that were profitable to show your …
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