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The 9 Levels Of Story- Part 2: Creative, Project, & Story
Red Carpet Roll-Out: May 2024's New Educators & Execs at Stage 32!
6 Reasons You Should Turn Your Script Into A Podcast
The Importance Of Location Management In Your Productions
A Reader's Notes On Script Scoring
Meet Your Cannes 2024 + Stage 32 Expert Panelists!
Multi-Hyphenate Creatives: You Can Do It All - But Should You?
Announcing the 8th Annual Sci-Fi/Fantasy Screenwriting Contest
Celebrate The April 2024 Stage 32 Community's Successes
How To Have An Epic Q&A About Your Film At Festivals
How To Have An Epic Q&A About Your Film At Festivals
It is thrilling after all your work on a film, to have the exhilarating experience of a dynamic and successful Q&A at a film festival with a packed audience. Conversely, most of us have experienced the shock of seeing a Q&A where no questions were asked. Worse is having your short-screened with others and ending up the only one not having a question asked after hearing, “Well, guys, that’s all we have time for as the next film is coming in.” You Can Pack Those …
Navigating Business & Legal Affairs For Independent Film Projects
Independent film projects deal with business and legal aspects all the time. Bigger production companies generally have an in-house or external business and legal affairs manager. This is however less common for small production companies. In this article, we will discuss the role of business and legal affairs in independent film, and explore the areas covered by a business and legal affairs department or manager. Business and Legal Affairs in Independent Film Busi…
Stage 32's April 2024 Education Schedule!
Happy Thursday, Stage 32 Community! I hope that the last month has been joyful and productive for you all! Our Stage 32 Education Team has certainly been hard at work to bring incredible education opportunities and resources to this fantastic community. This April, you'll have the chance to learn from knowledgeable industry executives, award-winning screenwriters, producers, directors, showrunners, animators, and representatives. Impressive creative professionals who have worked on or …
Want Success in the Entertainment Industry? Start Writing Your Own Narrative
Want Success? Stop Listening to the Hollywood Narrative! Is it just me, or does it feel like Hollywood is set up to make you fail? Obstacle, after obstacle… Rejection, after rejection… It’s *almost* not even worth trying. And I can say ‘almost’ because those of us who still believe in the magic of our dreams, have a passion so strong that we are going to go for it, despite all of the hardships we hear about. If you are one of those people, like me, I…
Coffee & Content: How Money Changed America's Biggest Awards
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! First, congratulations to all of you who have already participated in our monthly Introduce Yourself Weekend! Thousands of connections have been made between entertainment creatives and professionals from around the globe. Whether you are a long-time member or brand new to Stage 32, take a moment to pop over to the Introduce Yourself Lounge and say hello before the end of the weekend. First up, in this video from Bloomberg Originals, you'll learn about the …
Unveiling The Journey: From Stage 32 To Directorial Debut!
As a passionate filmmaker, my journey has been both thrilling and challenging. Along the way, I've had the opportunity of invaluable learning experiences through Stage 32. In this blog post, I'll take you behind the scenes of my directorial debut, and share insights gleaned from my experience and my participation in Stage 32's educational courses. The Stage 32 Experience: Empowering Creatives Worldwide Stage 32 is a vibrant community of like-minded creatives, where ideas flow freely,…
Meet Stage 32's New Executive Liaison, Nick Phillips!
Greetings, Stage 32 Community! I am so incredibly pleased to introduce myself to you as the new Executive Liaison! I have already hit the ground running, and I am so excited to help our amazing staff bring even more fantastic mentors, educators, and execs to you guys, the Community! This team wakes up every day trying to provide the most positive and productive experience to each and every one of our members, and I want you to know that I share in that dedication. New, But Not New..…
Stage 32 + Cannes Film Festival Marche du Film present a Free Webinar on How to Navigate Cannes
Happy Tuesday, Creative Army! I’m so excited to share that TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 13th, Stage 32 is hosting a FREE Webinar about How to Navigate the Cannes Film Festival Marche du Film! Stage 32 is proud to be the industry education workshop partner of the Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film for over eight years and we are excited to offer all badge holders the opportunity to experience Stage 32 education. Together with the Marché we are excited to offer this e…
Announcing The 9th Annual Stage 32 Short Film Contest!
Hey, Stage 32 Community! You've made a short film. You've put in your time, effort, blood, sweat, tears, and perhaps even some serious money into your project. Your goal isn't only to get your film seen but to get it seen around the world and by people who can make a difference in your career. Would being screened by an Oscar-qualifying film festival matter? How about having it screened for over 1,000 executives including managers, agents, producers, film financiers, and more? Look no…
How To Put Together A Recoupment Schedule For Audiovisual Projects
Independent audiovisual projects generally have a so-called recoupment schedule. The recoupment schedule, often referred to as the waterfall, is the project’s payment schedule. It essentially describes how the revenues generated from international distribution are allocated and disbursed. Sometimes other revenue streams, like festival receipts, merchandising income, or surplus of tax credit proceeds are also included. Any audiovisual project, whether it is a feature film, a TV se…
4 Reasons To Have Audio Description On Your Film
There’s a saying that we’ve all heard a thousand times over, “A picture is worth a thousand words”. This resonates with visual artists when ensuring that the visuals they convey will provoke the right tone and message to the many words and feelings that they will portray and intend for their story. Now this concept isn’t new to most of you and it’s just what good storytellers and filmmakers should be doing right?! I mean, what artist doesn’t put…
How To Craft A Post-Production Script For Festivals & Distribution
We can all agree that it’s nigh impossible for a finished film to be even 90% close to the original screenplay. Budget and logistic constraints can be very limiting for the filmmaker and often the creative vision changes according to the ebbs and flow of the production. Locations are changed, dialogues are added, and sometimes even characters are edited out. As a result, when the filmmaker has finished post and is busy procuring deliverable material required by film festivals or t…
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