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 3798 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
You Might Land on TV or in a Magazine If You Never Give Up!
Creative Clarity Begins with One Simple Shift
Announcing the 5th Annual TV Comedy Screenwriting Contest
Coffee & Content: What Does The Future of Hollywood Look Like?
7 Steps To Making Your First Film!
Coffee & Content: What Is Your Approach To A Career In Entertainment?
Time To Breakout Of Creative Blocks
When Everything is Against You—Create Anyway!
Celebrate the March 2025 Stage 32 Community’s Successes
The Writer As An Entrepreneur: Part Three- The Inner Work
Happy Thanksgiving from the Stage 32 Staff! We are Thankful for YOU
Happy Thanksgiving, Creative Army! On behalf of the entire Stage 32 team, I'd like to wish everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. This year, with many of us stuck at home, the activity and energy on Stage 32 has been palpable. We have welcomed over 100,000 new members since March, and we are beyond honored to provide each and every one of you with a safe place to connect and stay inspired online. We are all extremely grateful for the members of this community and for the incred…
Instagram Live Series: How to Market Yourself as a Film Composer & Mastering the Composer/Director Relationship
Happy Saturday Stage 32! As many of you may know, I host an Instagram LIVE every week on @stage32online 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 kick-start an acting career in Atlanta and everything in between. Recently, I had the supreme pleasure of chatting with two amazing international Stage 32 members and film composers. First up, I had the supreme pleasure of chatting with …
Top 10 Lounge Posts: Making It Work
Forward momentum may well be the most coveted yet elusive commodity in the film and television industry. How do you get traction? How do you get noticed? How do you "work with what you've got"? Our heads can swirl with so much seemingly unknown. What can be worse is when that worry meets doubt, fear, and despair. Luckily, at Stage 32, we're not about the worry. We're all about the work! If you can't find what you're looking for in one of our blogs, one of our upcoming or past webinars,…
How to Market Yourself as a Film Composer
In my first Stage 32 blog I talked about having the right attitude and why it is more important than skills acquisition, the importance of listening and ways of finding jobs. In part 2, we will now look at other ways of marketing yourself as a Composer in the worlds of Film, Animation, Mobile Applications and Animation. We will also look at ways to pass on what you have learnt to other upcoming Composers. Keep in mind that these are not quick fixes – none of the following points …
Top 10 Stage 32 Lounge Posts: Network While You Work
Did anyone else sing “Network While You Work” to the tune of “Whistle While You Work”? Only film geeks, amiright? Or maybe it’s only Disney geeks? With less than three months left in 2020, it is so gratifying to hear so many projects are moving into production (utilizing COVID compliance safety precautions, of course). Major films and shows, local businesses, and of course the intrepid independent sets as well, all finding a way to move steadily forward. Wit…
A Film Composers Guide to Dealing with Rejections
You often read “how to deal with rejections” for actors and writers, but, when it comes to Composers for Film and Television, it looks like there is less literature, so I thought I’d give it a go myself. If you are pursuing a career in film scoring, no matter how long ago you started, I am sure you have experienced rejections. Why is that? Well, the first logical reason is… There are Many, Many Fish in the Sea By choosing to be a composer, you’ve chosen…
Top 10 Lounge Posts: Stage 32 Members Doing the Work & Inviting You to Join
Even if you're not in Hollywood, you can get a sense of the "business" by what professionals are talking about. What have Stage 32 members been talking about lately? The work. What work their doing, how to do the work, and getting back to the nitty gritty. It's exciting, but it's also a great time to show how much value you bring. Taking a few minutes to answer another's questions could be a great advantage to them and show what a fantastic asset you are! It's true, the lounges …
Variety Insight and Stage 32 Join Forces to Provide Industry Creatives and Professionals Data, Analytics and World Class Education
Good morning, Creative Army. I'm thrilled to announce yet another exclusive Stage 32 partnership, this time with one of the oldest and most respected brands in the industry, Variety and Variety Insight. Under the partnership, VBI’s flagship product, Variety Insight, will be the Official Entertainment Industry Database Partner of Stage 32 and Variety Insight members will receive a credit toward education courses on Stage 32. In return Stag…
Film Composers – Your Attention Please! (Part 1)
There is a great feeling of satisfaction in seeing a film go through its various stages of completion and having it placed in your hands knowing that, through your efforts, the sonic landscape created will be able to convey the deeper emotions of what is being portrayed onscreen. Film Composers are in fact storytellers and our tools are sound.That being said there are a lot of steps that has to be covered before the Director trusts you with the work, vision and effort that it took to rea…
Top 10 Stage 32 Lounge Posts to Get You Inspired & Creative this Week
Hey, Stage 32 Collaborators! This week in the lounges, we've had a fantastic mix of requests for information and advice offered, of fun and engaging "getting to know you" questions, and straight-up requests for links. Even if you're dedicatedly one occupation (e.g. Screenwriter, Actor, Animator, etc.), I would highly recommend joining in conversations in adjacent roles. Screenwriters can pop over to the Acting Lounge or the Producing Lounge for insight into characters or pitchin…
Producer/Director/Writer/Actor - You Can Do it All... but Should You?
You’ve heard the saying “Jack of all trades, master of none”? I’m going to start with something controversial, I hate that quote. This quote has been preached to me on many occasions throughout my career and I can imagine it will continue for the rest of my years. Why this quote? Because my creativity is hard to grasp, I do many things, and can do many things well, does this sound like you?. Your creativity doesn’t fit in the societal norms of occupation, …
The Film Composer/Director Relationship: How to Make it a Match Made in Heaven
So you landed a job as a composer for a Film. Congratulations! But now where do you start? I think a good point is to build a positive relationship with your Director. That could definitely contribute to the success of your gig. Like any other kind of human relationship, there are no rules to make it work and there is always room for improvement, but here you’ll find some tips and thoughts, based on my experience, that I think might be helpful. Let’s suppose you have negot…
Register / Log In
