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Our 4 year anniversary month celebration continues. Last week, we asked you to send in your 4 Year Anniversary photos and videos. So far the response has been beyond incredible. We're certainly feeling the love. We appreciate you taking time from writing your scripts, shooting your scenes and rehearsing your lines to show your appreciation for this remarkable worldwide community of film, TV and theater professionals. If you haven't sent in an anniversary photo or video, you can do so in …
I’m extremely proud to announce that for the second straight year Stage 32 has been named as one of MovieMaker magazine’s 25 Indie-Friendly Companies You Should Know. This year we’re sharing space with such prestigious companies as Amazon, Blackmagic, Film Freeway, Glidecam and Moondog Labs to name a few. On behalf of the entire Stage 32 staff, I thank the MovieMaker editorial team for the honor, which we share wholeheartedly with the members of this amazing community …
Hi Everyone. This is Shannon, the Director of Education here at Stage 32. We’re extremely fortunate to work with over 400 executives and top professionals in their fields to teach our Next Level Webinars, Classes and Labs. Our goal is to bring you the highest quality education possible, straight from the source, so you can learn from those currently in the trenches how to survive and prosper in your desired field. Well now we’re taking it even one step further...
Stage 32 has partnered with Film LA to kick off the keynote panel for the 2015 HollyShorts Film Conference in Los Angeles this week. The conference is set for August 14-21 at IgnitedSpaces in Hollywood, CA. Stage 32 has brought in some incredible panelists to talk about filming and financing in LA. Method Studios Presents: 11th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival Panel Conference Los Angeles 101: What you need to know about Filming and Financing in LA In today's independent …
Very often we'll receive emails or posts here at Stage 32 from members who are interested in learning how to best use the network. Most of the time, they're looking for the best way to stand out for a job opportunity, how to draw attention to their brand or work, or simply how to put best networking practices to use. Whenever we receive this kind of correspondence, there's always one thing we look at before answering: the user's profile page. 90% of the time (conservatively), the user h…
Dark. Twisted. Scary. Creepy. Suspenseful. Psychological mindf***. Bring it. We want it. Stage 32 and the Stage 32 Happy Writers are thrilled to bring back our (now 2nd annual) Search for New Blood Contest. We are looking for the darkest, scary, creepy, suspenseful, mind-boggling, most twisted scripts from undiscovered writers from all over the world. We are searching for NEW blood. We are looking for the top 3 unrepresented horror/suspense/thriller writers that come from Stage 32. Tha…
Given the remarkable advances in technology and accessibility of resources, it has never been easier to make a film. In this DIY, control your own material world, legions of filmmakers are turning to short films to have their voices heard. Further, with more and more film festivals adding short programs into their lineups and with so many filmmakers shooting short films as proof of concept to showcase their talents, short films are finally getting the attention they deserve. We hear all…
Stage 32 3.0 presents a cleaner, sleeker, more manageable posting interface along with easier navigation so you can find and utilize all the resources and features the site has to offer. While there’s plenty to explore (and more on the way), we thought we would cover 2 areas of the site that have been updated or modified. This will offer some clarity on the purpose of each section and how best to use the site: 1 – Main Menu Bar Home Your Home page now has a completely different lo…
Over the past 4 years, Stage 32 has had hundreds of success stories, and we love nothing more than seeing creatives network and collaborate on projects through meetings in this community. Introducing our brand new, first ever Instagram contest: How Do You Live A Stage 32 Life? #stage32life We're looking to see how you have incorporated Stage 32 into your creative career. Whether you have been cast in a project, found your camera operator, gotten a script optioned or co-produced a …
Just a reminder that Stage 32 has been recognized as a leader in the convergence of entertainment and tech at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Alongside great companies such as Netflix, Stage 32 will be featured in the NEXT Pavilion and will be hosting a discussion on crowdsourcing and the importance of using social media as a filmmaker. And, we'll be having a cocktail event and Stage 32 meetup for those who attend our discussions. If you missed the Blog announcement with all the details …
Stage 32 Recognized as a Leader in the Convergence of Entertainment and Tech at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival It is with great honor that I announce today that Stage 32 has been invited by the Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film to present its online platform as a leader in the convergence of entertainment and tech at the festival’s NEXT Pavilion. Stage 32 has also been invited to participate in the festival’s NEXT Program speaking on crowdsourcing, the importance of social media for to…
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." - Mahatma Gandhi "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela "The great aim of education is not knowledge but action." - Herbert Spencer I'm very excited and proud to announce the launch of our new and improved Next Level Education section. When I first conceived of Stage 32, my wish was to bring education to all film, television and theater creatives re…