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Insider Intel: Packaging your Project- The Chicken or the Egg Dilemma
Green Lights and Grey Areas: Expanding Creative Collaboration in Publishing
Insider Intel: 2025- Your Year of Breakthroughs (+ What's Coming in 2026)
A Practical Guide for Actors: Tips & Advice Every Performer Should Know
Insider Intel: The Studio War & The Rise of Indies
Talking Business: Key Agreements in Film Financing Part 2
7 Life Hacks For Creatives
Coffee & Content: Why Your Pitch Needs to Be Human
How to *Finally* Finish Your Writing Project
Near the beginning of my writing career, I attended a writing group in college. A friend encouraged me to go with them when I mentioned I like to write. Keep in mind, I was still very much in the “writing is a hobby stage” at this point while they seemed to want to make a career of it. I went, then continued going, and eventually ran the club myself (as equals with a few people I still talk to daily). We did more than work to make a community, we did our best to make sure e…
Novelist Turned Screenwriter Options a Script via Stage 32!
I’m a retired accountant. I started writing a novel 35 years ago but couldn't get an agent to read it. So, I thought if I wrote the script it would get me representation for the novel. I bought the Syd Field book on screenwriting and jumped in. I thought the script was terrific and sent it to producers (this was when they accepted unsolicited material). One producer’s assistant replied that it read more like a made-for-tv movie and was not interested. So, I rewrote draft aft…
5 Tools You Need to Build a Voiceover Business
When it comes to building a voiceover business, there are so many different tools out in the world (and on the Internet). But you really only need about five of them to get started. Everyone everywhere has an opinion on what you need to begin your career as a Voice Actor and how much money you need to spend to be considered a professional in this industry, but I’ve come to learn that most of that information is outdated and not helpful. So here’s my list of the five essenti…
How to Find Time to Write a Screenplay (Even with a Full Time Job)
Can’t Find The Time? You Got To Make The Time! You have it all down. You have the story, the plot points, and you may have even started the script. But you just can’t find the time to finish it. Like many of us, life just gets in the way…whether it’s work, family, or friends. What do you do when you can’t find the time to finish your screenplay? Well, here’s the good news: everyone gets a fresh batch of 24 hours to use every day. With a little plann…
Breaking the Curse of “Write What You Know”
You Know More Than You Think You Do When I was a struggling writer and actor in my twenties, I worked as a waiter in an Asian-fusion restaurant. Lots of double shifts, very few studio offers (read: none). When someone told me “Write what you know,” I thought they were telling me that I should write a screenplay about a white twenty-something and the dramas they experienced in the restaurant business. (And, to be fair, maybe they were.) And I didn’t want to write about …
5 Warning Signs for Parents of Child/Young Adult Actors
Let's set the records straight for parents of young, and specifically, young adult actors (~16-24) in the entertainment industry. While there is a lot of content about sexual predators in the Industry, there’s very little about other types of abusive, manipulative and predatory behaviors involving young actors. In an unnatural arena where profit, investment, careers and social status rely on our kids more than ever, we, as parents, need to remain vigilantly aware that while &ldqu…
Worldwide Premiere of the 7th Annual Stage 32 Short Film Program at The Hollyshorts Film Festival
Happy Tuesday Stage 32-ers! Over the past 10 years, we here at Stage 32 have been thrilled to be recognized throughout the industry as the leaders in online film craft and business education. We are honored to be partnered with some of the most prestigious film festivals and markets in the world including the American Film Market, Cannes Film Festival and the Marché du film, and Raindance Film Festival in London, to name a few. Now, for the 7th year in a row, we are thrilled to …
Screenwriting Duo Scores Representation through Stage 32 Script Consultation!
We started as novelists. We, meaning my wife, Jennifer, and I, who met a mere six years ago as aspiring novelists. Then life stepped in. Then two kids stepped in. Then … I am sure a good number of people here understand. Last year we had the “we aren't getting any younger” talk. Viola’! We tightened our belts and last year wrote our first script based on our own content. As a former technical consultant to a few production companies many years ago, I thought we …
Coffee & Content: How Taika Waititi Shoots Films at 3 Budget Levels & Zendaya + Andrew Garfield Actors on Actors
Happy Sunday Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? I have some content here for you that is sure to get the creative juices flowing, so grab your coffee and let's dive in. First up, In Depth Cine shares a deep dive into how writer/director Taika Waititi shoots films at 3 very different budget levels. Specifically, they break down the budgets and aesthetics of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2.5 Million), JoJo Rabbit (14 Million), and Thor: Ragnarok (180 Million). Next up, …
The Value of Celebrating Your Victories
“You cannot have a victory without a battle.” - Kawan Glover, Author, Screenwriter, and Victory Coach My fellow creatives, it’s time to celebrate! Complete a screenplay draft? Great! Win a contest? Fantastic! Secure financing for your film? Phenomenal! But what else is worth celebrating? Must we wait for the accolades to feel good about our work? Recognizing our efforts, whether personal or professional, creative or pragmatic, is an essential step on the journey to b…
How to Negotiate a Film 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 & Why: Signing an Agreement When you are offered a…
How to Reach Your Creative Goals (Even if You Don't Know Where to Start)
How It Started Earlier this year I joined Stage 32 and I’ve already made some great connections. Now, I’m working on an animated feature screenplay, and an animated TV pilot screenplay with fellow writers I’ve met through Stage 32. Not too bad from where I started about seven years ago. I didn’t start my journey by graduating from college with a degree or being a child prodigy with a pencil attached to my hand since I was five. My journey began by walking into a…
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