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Redefine Love in Your Creative Process: 5 Key Tips
Tapping Into Your Animal Instincts When Creating
Small Beginnings and Forever Learning
Coffee & Content: Let’s Talk About Where You’re Spending Your Time
Behind the Scenes Part 2: The Making of Catalyst Studios' ALIX with Leading Actors Cristal Aparicio & Roberto Urbina
Coffee & Content: The Power of Persistence & Facing Rejection Head-On
3 Reasons Your Script Isn’t Getting Read (And How to Fix It)
Kick The Tires Of Your Comedy
Follow The Yellow Brick Road To Your Goals!
Embrace Your Desire to Be the Best: The Art of Pursuing Excellence
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 Entertainment Industry, Health, and You
In this third blog installment I am going to discuss something very serious and it affects everyone whether they are in the film industry or not - our health. During these extra-ordinary times all of us in the entertainment industry are going though various levels of struggle with some of us not being able to work for months. Being mindful about our wellbeing is of paramount importance as we go through our day to day activities.I am in no way any part of the medical profession. As you ma…
Top 10 Lounge Posts: 2021 Begins with Learning by Doing
Happiest of New Years, Stage 32-ers! I hope you all are taking it easy after the holiday excitement, but I also hope you’ve set your sights on conquering your creative journey! Crawling. Striding. Dancing. However you find yourself in the New Year, I hope you’ve had quality time with loved ones, time to reflect on the past year, and found inspiration for how to move forward this year. Wait… how DO we move forward? The creative journey and the professional journey a…
"Ask Me Anything" F@#$ 2020 EDITION with Stage 32 CEO Richard "RB" Botto Now Available On-Demand!
Over the last year, the entire 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. 2020 was not without its faults, but there has never been a better time to take stock of your career and get re…
Coffee & Content: The Ultimate Guide to Camera Lenses & Film Scoring and Composition Tips
Happy Sunday Creative Army! Happy first Sunday of 2021! Are you ready for the Content Gold Rush this year? We have our finger on the pulse of the entertainment industry, and our network of executives are hungry for great content this year. Grab your coffee and let's dive into some content that will help you get ready to conquer your career in 2021. First up, our friends over at StudioBinder have put together a comprehensive guide covering everything you need to know about camera …
How to Negotiate a Composer Agreement
When you decide to write music for Film and Television as a full time job, you’ll soon realize that from that moment on it is not just about your music, but about the music business. There is so much to know and to learn about the process of negotiating a deal. I am going to share some of the experience I have made so far, hoping that it will help you with your negotiations a little bit. When and Why: Signing an Agreement When you are offered a composer job, your first instinct i…
Counting Our Blessings - Happy Holidays to All
On behalf of the entire Stage 32 family, I'd like to wish you all a happy, safe, and loving Christmas and remainder of the holiday season. While the holidays are a time of celebration, I hope everyone will take a moment to reflect on the many blessings life has offered and afforded all of us. We personally feel blessed to have had so many of you enter and enrich our lives. We have welcomed over 100,000 new members since March, and we are beyond honored to provide each and every one of y…
Announcing the 6th Annual Stage 32 Short Film Contest
For the past 6 years I've been really proud to oversee our Stage 32 Short Film Program. This has become one of the most anticipated programs of the year for all the industry professionals including development executives, managers, producers, agents and financiers that we work with on a day to day basis. Being a part of the Stage 32 Short Film Program is like joining a special tribe. If you make the final program not only do you get the honor of screening at the prestigious Hollyshorts …
Free Online "Ask Me Anything" F@#$ 2020 EDITION with Stage 32 CEO Richard "RB" Botto
Happy Tuesday, Creative Army! Well, we did it. We made it to the end of 2020. I believe you will welcome me in saying, hasta la vista to this wild year. 2020 has been a challenge, to say the least, but it has not been without a silver lining or two (or twenty...if we're being optimistic). To wit: The Stage 32 community has exploded and we have welcomed over 100,000 new members from across the globe in our last nine months alone. Activity, network requests, and pos…
The Holiday Jump Start: Prepare to take a Giant Leap Forward!
Hello Stage 32 Community! Wow. Believe it or not, you made it through a harrowing year. I want you to use this moment to very quickly reflect - and take stock - on all that you have personally dealt with - and overcome - in 2020. The world kicked off the “roaring” 2020’s with an inauspicious start. And then, we had a pretty rough middle of the year. And now, it seems we are in for an anxiety-inducing Finale. But, we are enthusiastic. We are hopeful. We are empowered. We…
Top 10 Lounge Posts - Merry Happy! Prepare to Let Go
Merry Happy, Stage32-ers! Yes, you read that correctly. There is a way to wish someone well without wishing anything at all. As we slip away from Autumn (in the Northern Hemisphere at least), and into the "holiday season", I wish you all the very merriest! Happy, that is. Not Kate Nash's "Merry Happy", although it is a "Kate" inspiring this preamble. As I listen to Kate Winslet sharing her acting secrets (THANK YOU, RB for this Sunday's Coffee & Content Blog!), I am reminded of the i…
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…
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