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Coffee & Content - Screenwriting, Filmmaking, Acting, Financing, Distribution & More!
Hey guys! Happy Sunday. The past week has been consumed by Cannes prep (see all the details here), so I have something a little different for Coffee & Content this week. And it's something for everyone. How about we cover ground on all the following topics: - Why you need to cut the negativity out of your life- Today! - Why you do not need to be micromanaged as a screenwriter or a filmmaker - How you can bring value to every meeting - What I'm hearing …
3 Ways You Can Create Meaningful Social Media Relationships Today
If there was one subject that dominated the questions asked during my recent Stage 32 AMA, it was about best practices on social media. Many of you wanted to know how to go about creating meaningful relationships that would help accelerate your path to success. You know my feelings on this subject as it relates to launching and maintaining a career in film and content creation: Relationships = Reads Relationships = Jobs Relationships = Financing Relationships = Champions …
Let's Talk Screenwriting!
Hey guys, You all know I love to talk, but there are few topics I enjoy talking about more than screenwriting. And based on many of the questions submitted for the AMA this past week, many of you are looking for some direction, clarity and productive strategies as it relates to the craft and business of screenwriting. That's why I'm excited to announce that I will be returning as a guest on Scriptchat this coming Sunday at 5PM PDT. What's Scriptchat? Well, it's an hou…
Coffee & Content - The Best Acting Lesson in the World & The Storyteller in All of Us
Happy Sunday to all. Hope you are all enjoying and taking advantage of Introduce Yourself Weekend! Back with another 2 videos designed to entertain and educate. First up, New York Acting Coach John Windsor-Cunningham with an acting lesson he says saved his own career. The vid is titled The Best Acting Lesson in the World (I don't name 'em folks) and I'll be very interested to get your feedback. Next up, a TEDx talk from Zach King: The storyteller in all of us. …
Coffee & Content - Get Your Short Film Screened at Festivals & Editing: Holding Long & Cutting Short
Happy Sunday to all my creative friends. Hope you're all having an awesome weekend. First up for Coffee & Content this week, with so many Stage 32 members creating short films and short form digital content, I thought it might be worth having a look at Filmmaker IQ's recent video How to Get Your Short Screened at Film Festivals. Certainly interested in hearing your thoughts on this one! Next, from our friends at Cinefix, yet another comprehensive video. This…
Coffee & Content - How Werner Herzog Masters Storytelling & 3 Fillmmaking Mistakes to Avoid
Happy Sunday, everyone. Let's get right to the action, shall we? Today I have 2 videos from This Guy Edits, a very popular channel on YouTube. First up, who doesn't love Werner Herzog? Well, maybe there are some that don't connect with his art, but it's hard not to connect to the person and his passion for storytelling. How does he get it done? How Werner Herzog Masters Storytelling explains all. Next, I have 3 Filmmaking Mistakes to Avoid and, well, although the ti…
Are You Ready to Get on the Hustle?
Hello, creative army! You've all heard me preach about the importance of relationships as it relates to accelerating your path toward success. In my humble opinion, the daily work you put into your craft should be matched by the time and effort you put into building and nurturing relationships. I'm not alone in this thinking. Just yesterday, I was having lunch with my screenwriting manager, a guy who has been around and seen it all. When I asked him the biggest m…
Coffee & Content - How to Act on Camera & Creating the Ultimate Antagonist (The Dark Knight)
Happy Sunday, everyone. Trust you're all having a great weekend?We're still buzzing from what was a remarkable and inspiring day at the Stage 32/LA Acting Studio's 1st Film Con Hollywood. We'll have more updates about and some cool video from the event coming soon. Until then, let's get to this edition of Coffee & Content. First up, how about 2 dudes talking acting? It's Film Acting Tips: How to Act on Camera, with Chris Mack. I love the conversational …
Coffee & Content - Ridley Scott on Directing & 10 Important Lessons on the Craft of Screenwriting
Hello, my fellow creatives. Happy Sunday. Hope you are all enjoying and participating in what has been a very lively Introduce Yourself Weekend! Today for Coffee & Content, I'm bringing you some voices with years of experience talking directing and screenwriting. First up, legendary director, Ridley Scott waxes poetic on the craft of directing. As usual, no pulled punches from Sir Ridley. Nothing more for you to do with this one than pour yourself a full cuppa an…
Coffee & Content - Michael Caine on Acting for Film & Overcoming Writer's Block
Good morning, 32'ers. Happy Oscars Sunday. Don't forget, it's not too late to get your Oscars ballot in. Prizes and bragging rights are at stake. Fill out your ballot here. Leading up to the ceremony, I have two more videos for your enjoyment as part of this edition of Coffee and Content. First up, a classic and extremely celebrated video of Michael Caine discussing acting in film. Next, from Actualized.org, comes a terrific video on overcoming writer's block.…
Have You Read the Oscar Nominated Screenplays Yet? Let's Discuss!
Hey guys! Last month, I posted the 10 Oscar nominated screenplays right here on Stage 32. Since that day, over 50,000 of you have hit the page! Good on you for investing in yourself by using your valuable time to read and explore these acclaimed works. As much as we learn from reading great screenplays, we can learn even more by discussing them. So whaddaya say we do that today and this weekend leading up to the broadcast on Sunday. Which screenplay was your favorite…
And The Oscar Nominations Are In....
The nominations for the 90th Annual Academy Awards were announced yesterday and we're proud to recognize some of the amazing execs and companies we work with whose films received much deserved nominations. This year as we all watch the Oscars we have 7 films we can root for that have been worked on by our execs & their companies! Please join us in congratulating the amazing group of talent in the Stage 32 family. And, we'll be launching our Oscars contest on Stage 3…
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