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Ditch “The Cat” and Double the Stakes: How “Clone Characters” Can Elevate Your Screenwriting
Coffee & Content: The Power of Supporting Fellow Creatives
The Importance Of Post Production Supervision On Your Productions!
A Stage 32 Success Story: How I Networked, Sold My Short Script, & Watched It Come To Life!
Talking Business: Navigating US-Mexico Film Collaborations
3 Reasons Your Script Isn’t Getting Read (And How to Fix It)
Follow The Yellow Brick Road To Your Goals!
Collaboration vs. Exploitation: A Filmmaker’s Decade of Lessons
Embrace Your Desire to Be the Best: The Art of Pursuing Excellence
Redefine Love in Your Creative Process: 5 Key Tips
How to Be "The CEO of You" - Richard "RB" Botto on The Heart of Show Business Podcast
Happy Thursday Creative Army! You’ve heard me say it a thousand times, no matter what your goals as a creative or an entrepreneur, you are the CEO of You Inc.Recently, I had the pleasure of being a guest of my dear friend and mega producer, Alexia Melocchi's, uplifting and enlightening podcast, The Heart of Show Business. We discussed many topics I believe will help inspire and motivate you including how you’re much more in control than you think you are, how to make your …
Watch the Stage 32 Short Film Program at Raindance Film Festival!
Stage 32 is proud to continue our partnership with Raindance Film Festival and its founder Elliot Grove and Festival Producer David Martinez for the 6th year in a row! This year, Raindance has an impressive lineup of features, shorts, and documentaries from amazing filmmakers all over the world and will be honoring Sir Michael Cane with their Icon Award. In person, the festival will bring this year’s program of ground-breaking indie features to a range of new venues as R…
Grit Daily: How One Company Is Leading the Way in Democratizing the Entertainment Industry
Happy Wednesday Creative Army! Since 2011, the Stage 32 team has been working tirelessly to help you stay connected, creative, motivated, and informed. As always, we are committed to bringing you networking opportunities, education and mentoring from top-level industry executives and professionals, and access to decision-makers around the globe all from the comfort of your own home. Recently our efforts have been noticed by the media in a big way. We are incredibly proud and honored th…
#SocialSaturday - Connecting the Facets of Filmmaking
“Stay in your lane.” Stings, doesn’t it? I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it. There are plenty of people in the industry who will, though. Studies, such as the Asch Conformity Experiments, exemplify the power a group of people can have over an individual’s decision-making, especially if the desire to be accepted by that group is strong. Like storytellers who wish to join the “entertainment industry”, for example? These four words can quickly kill…
Stage 32 is the Networking and Education Partner of BIFF
Happy Thursday Stage 32! I am thrilled to share a blog today from an incredible member of the Stage 32 community, talent manager and producer Kurt Patino! In his twenty-year career as a Talent Representative, Kurt has guided the careers of standout young talent such as Rami Malek, America Ferrera, Kelly Stables, Nichole Bloom, Molly Hagan and former Oscar® nominee Patty McCormack. We are thrilled to have Kurt as a Stage 32 community leader in the Acting Lounge, where he shares…
Coffee & Content: The Making of THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT & Film Scoring from Composing to Mixing
Happy Sunday Creative Army! I've got my coffee in hand and your weekly dose of content coming in hot - grab your coffee of choice and let's dive right in. First up, our friends over at Netflix put together an amazing behind-the-scenes video about the making of the Emmy-nominated series The Queen's Gambit. In this video, lead actor Anya Taylor-Joy, writer/director Scott Frank, and several other amazing cast/crew members take you deep inside the making of the show that scored a staggerin…
Richard Botto Joins Fast Company Executive Board - Chosen as a Leader in Entertainment and Technology
What is up Creative Army? Today, I wanted to share some exciting news. Our fearless leader, Rich "RB" Botto, who I have worked alongside for the last 10 years, has been recognized by Fast Company as a CEO and thought leader who has been disrupting the industry in which his company operates. As a result, RB has been officially named to the Executive Board of Fast Company. For nearly 25 years Fast Company has profiled some of the business industry's biggest disruptors -- companies that mo…
Stage 32 Featured in Inc. Magazine: The Power of Community
Happy Wednesday, Creative Army I am happy to report another win for the Stage 32 community! The most uniquely creative and talented community on Earth has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as an example of the power niche communities like Stage 32 wield, and how they're setting the stage for the future of social media. The pandemic has taken a huge toll on the mental health of creatives and professionals within our industry and studies have shown that broad based social media…
Stage 32 Featured in Entrepreneur Magazine: The Revolution Continues!
Happy Wednesday Creative Army! The revolution continues! As you've been hearing me preach for years now, the convergence between tech and entertainment is real and it's spectacular. And now, Entrepreneur Magazine has recognized Stage 32 as the leading social media/educational platform AND marketplace for film, TV, and digital content creators and professionals around the world in this awesome article: Why The Entertainment and Social Media Industries are Converging.The article spea…
Share your Fails, Rejections, & Fears During "Introduce Your FAIL Weekend" on Stage 32!
Happy Friday Stage 32 Tribe! As you may know, the third weekend of every month we host "Introduce Yourself Weekend" in the Introduce Yourself Lounge. Every month, thousands of members join our online networking extravaganza, meeting and connecting with creatives and professionals from all over the world. This month, we have an exciting spin on our regular Introduce Yourself Weekend with our first ever Introduce Your FAIL Weekend. No matter what hat(s) you wear in the entertainmen…
What To Do When You’ve Missed Your Opportunity
Being a creator means being ready for rejection. The industry does away with those who can not handle it. Sometimes, we get so passionate about a project, we pursue the greatest of opportunities without a second thought. Or sometimes, we pass on experiences that turned out to be major successes. You will go through this at some point in your career. How do we move on from that? How do we do away with regret and hurt? What do we do when that amazing moment is gone? S…
Summer Fun Challenge - Introduce Your FRIEND Weekend!
You may recall we experimented with this riff on a classic Stage 32 event a few months ago. The impact of the “Introduce Your FRIEND Weekend” has been astounding! I even received this very lovely “thank you” message from one of my new friends and previous networking buddy: Thank you, Kimberly! Now that summer is here, productions are up and running, forward momentum is paramount! Pun intended. There is no better way to get energized than to grab…
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