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New Years 2016 Resolution Webinar Series

Welcome to 2015. This is it. This is YOUR year. You are going to achieve all you've ever wanted to do creatively and Stage 32 is here to help. The New Year is a time for setting goals, getting a fresh start and achieving all that you've wanted in film, television or theater.   This month we are bringing you the best possible webinars with top teachers on all aspects of the business including:   Navigating your Film into a Major Film Festival taught by Amanda Johnson Ze…

5 Ways You’re Using Twitter Incorrectly to Promote Your Film’s Crowdfunding Campaign

Hey guys. I was recently inspired to write an article on how people use Twitter incorrectly while promoting their crowdfunding campaign.  That piece, 5 Ways You are Using Twitter Incorrectly to Promote Your Film's Crowdfunding Campaign, was published yesterday on Medium.  I've provided an excerpt below along with a link to the entire article. Comments and recommends on the actual article are welcome and would be extremely appreciated. Enjoy, and have a terrific day. RB &nb…

The Journey of Becoming an “Overnight Success”

Today’s guest blog comes from Stage 32’er, Writer/Director/Producer David Rountree. Starting out as an actor, David came to realize his true passion was directing. He now owns and runs Psycho Rock Productions and has written and produced 5 feature films, directing 4 out of those 5. David is currently assisting with development for Multiplexing with Hilary Duff, John Heder, Danielle Panabaker, and Rob Schneider. But what David most often gets noticed for his past acting …

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Postscript to "My Life on Spec: the Writing of Sideways"

The following is a postscript chronicling what became of some of the main players after the release and success of Sideways. Don't forget to check out the foreword to this series, Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V and Part VI. Click here to purchase the sequel to Sideways, Vertical. Only $10.20 from Amazon. Check out Sideways as well if you haven't read that yet. Both make excellent stocking stuffers for the "Sidways" fan in your life.

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Part VI: My Life on Spec: The Writing of Sideways

This is part VI of the exclusive six part series: Rex Pickett – My Life on Spec: The Writing of Sideways. Don't forget to check out the foreword to this series, Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV and Part V. Click here to purchase the sequel to Sideways, Vertical. Only $10.20 from Amazon. Check out Sideways as well if you haven't read that yet. Both make excellent stocking stuffers for the "Sidways&quo…

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Part V: My Life on Spec: The Writing of Sideways

This is part V of the exclusive six part series: Rex Pickett – My Life on Spec: The Writing of Sideways. New postings will be made every Monday and Thursday through December 22nd. Don't forget to check out the foreword to this series, Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV.   Click here to purchase the sequel to Sideways, Vertical. Only $10.20 from Amazon. Check out Sideways as well if you haven't read that yet. Both make excellent stocking stuffers for the "Si…

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Part IV: My Life on Spec: The Writing of Sideways

This is part IV of the exclusive six part series: Rex Pickett – My Life on Spec: The Writing of Sideways. New postings will be made every Monday and Thursday through December 22nd. Don't forget to check out the foreword to this series, Part I, Part II and Part III.   Click here to purchase the sequel to Sideways, Vertical. Only $10.20 from Amazon. Check out Sideways as well if you haven't read that yet. Both make excellent stocking stuffers for the "Sidways&qu…

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Part III: My Life on Spec: The Writing of Sideways

This is part III of the exclusive six part series: Rex Pickett – My Life on Spec: The Writing of Sideways. New postings will be made every Monday and Thursday through December 22nd. Don't forget to check out the foreword to this series, Part I and Part II.   Click here to purchase the sequel to Sideways, Vertical. Only $10.20 from Amazon. Check out Sideways as well if you haven't read that yet. Both make excellent stocking stuffers for the "Sidways" fan i…

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Part II: My Life on Spec: The Writing of Sideways

This is part II of the exclusive six part series: Rex Pickett – My Life on Spec: The Writing of Sideways. New postings will be made every Monday and Thursday through December 22nd. Don't forget to check out the foreword to this series and Part I.   Click here to purchase the sequel to Sideways, Vertical. Only $10.20 from Amazon. Check out Sideways as well if you haven't read that yet. Both make excellent stocking stuffers for the "Sidways" fan in your lif…

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Part I: My Life on Spec: The Writing of Sideways

This is the first of the exclusive six part series: Rex Pickett – My Life on Spec: The Writing of Sideways. New postings will be made every Monday and Thursday through December 22nd. Don't forget to check out the foreword to this series.   Click here to purchase the sequel to Sideways, Vertical. Only $10.20 from Amazon. Over cocktails with three fellow creatives recently, I posed the age old question: Where does great art come from? The results: Great art c…

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A STAGE 32 EXCLUSIVE - Rex Picket: My Life on Spec - The Writing of Sideways - Foreword by Richard Botto

In October of 2004, I was living in Scottsdale, Arizona. At the time, I was editing a national men's magazine called Razor. There are many perks to co-owning and editing a magazine, but perhaps none bigger than the swag. Everyone wants coverage and they're willing to send you just about any item, big or small, to secure a couple of column inches. In October of 2004, I was living in Scottsdale, Arizona. At the time, I was editing a national men's magazine called Razor. Ther…

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