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American Film Festival - Opportunity in Poland
US in Progress Wrocław 2016 submissions are now open. This little-known event in Poland offers American indie filmmakers one of the biggest opportunities in the world to meet the international trade in an intimate and fun setting. Every year one of the films here seems to make it into Sundance. The filmmakers get to know European buyers, sellers and programmers. The great thing about European film festivals is that they do not take your money and then refuse your film. They cost nothing …
The "Chosen" Films For The 11th Annual Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival 2016
This is a "go to" festival for international filmmakers with Jewish films who want to have their films premiere in Hollywood. The 11th L.A. Jewish Film Festival May 18th through May 25. Opening night on May 18 will be a grand, red carpet, star-studded gala at the Steve Tisch Cinema Center at the Saban Theatre, Beverly Hills. LAJFF will recognize the Laemmle Theater family with a special honor for their ongoing commitment to film and filmmakers. This family, headed by legendary Universal…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions and Other Fun Stuff (May 6, 2016)
Welcome to the weekend, everyone. Before we get to all the cool content, another round of applause for all who took part in the April Content Challenge. To hear from so many of you who were impacted in a positive way and have now changed your approach to networking and social media in general was a reward unto itself. I’m especially proud of the many Stage 32 members who previously classified themselves as social media introverts who now feel empowered to participate daily. To rea…
Stage 32 Opening The Cannes Film Festival Marche du Film - 4 Events Planned
Stage 32 Recognized as a Leader in the Convergence of Entertainment and Tech at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival It is with great honor that I announce today that Stage 32 has been invited back by the Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film NEXT Pavilion. The NEXT program will feature presentations from game-changers of future cinema such as Netflix and Indiegogo. We will be presenting the opening day panel for the Marché and have a variety of events lined up throughout the festi…
IFF Panama 2016 Winners People's Choice: Interview With The Makers Of "Salsipuedes"
The Panamanian film will be screening at the Cannes Marché The audience at the Panama Film Festival is very engaged, interested and enthusiastic. The questions during the Q&A are unique. Not once did I hear that old chestnut, ”What was the budget of the film?” They care about the subject, the characters and the filmmakers themselves and often add to-the-point personal comments rather than simply ask questions. The multiplex Cineopolis is in the largest, most upsc…
Announcing SydneysBuzz Coming To Stage 32
Today, I have something really cool for the entire community. I'm thrilled, honored and proud to announce that Sydney Levine, author of the industry leading blog, SydneysBuzz, is bringing her incredible reporting to Stage 32. Sydney and her crew of associates focus on international film industry developments and analysis of the international film market related to buyers, sales agents, filmmakers, film festivals and distribution. The addition of SydneysBuzz, which for the last few years…
The Art Of The Pitch
Many of you are aware that Stage 32 hosted a bunch of film industry related panels at this past Sundance Film Festival. Today, we are releasing yet another exclusive interview (filmed live at the Stage 32 House) available to view right here on the Stage 32 Blog for free! In this 50-minute video, our Founder & CEO, Richard Botto along with Jacob Krueger (Founder, Jacob Krueger Studio) and Sophia Dilley (Dir. of Development, Route One Entertainment) discuss what it takes to deliver an…
Part III: The Diary Of A Sundance-Bound Madman
Today we bring you the 3rd and final installment of The Diary Of A Sundance-Bound Madman (if you missed Part I click here and for Part II click here). The 2016 Sundance Film Festival is over and Stage 32 producer Ross Putman screened his film The First Girl I Loved for the first time. Directed by Kerem Sanga and starring Dylan Gelula (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and Brianna Hildebrand (Deadpool), the film received critical praise in the trades. In addition, Ross decided to start a "litt…
Social Media For Film Creatives: Building Your Brand
Many of you are aware the Stage 32 hosted a bunch of film industry related panels at the Sundance Film Festival this year. Today, we are excited to announce that we are making those panels (filmed live at the Stage 32 House) available to view exclusively right here on the Stage 32 Blog for free! Up first is an hour-long panel on the correct way to use social media as a filmmaker to brand yourself as a creative. Our Founder & CEO, Richard Botto, led the charge with 3 accomplished ind…
Part II: The Diary Of A Sundance-Bound Madman
Today we bring you the 2nd installment of The Diary Of A Sundance-Bound Madman (if you missed Part I click here). This week Stage 32 producer Ross Putman, has screened his film The First Girl I Loved for the first time at Sundance, directed by Kerem Sanga and starring Dylan Gelula (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and Brianna Hildebrand (Deadpool). He has decided to catalog his journey before, during and after the Sundance Film Festival so you, the Stage 32 community, can see - in his words -…
Sundance Update - 'Equity' - The First Female-Driven Wall Street Film (By Stage 32 Member)
For those of you that have been in the community for a while, you will know that Stage 32 encourages gender equality in the creative industry. When Stage 32 exec, member, actress and producer Alysia Reiner (Orange Is The New Black, Sideways) formed her own production company Broad Street Pictures last year we were in full support. Together with her producing partner Sarah Megan Thomas, they sought out to "find wildly entertaining and thought provoking tales about brilliant women doing r…
Sundance Update - 'The Birth Of A Nation' (By Stage 32 Execs)
If you've been living under a rock for the last 24 hours, yesterday marked an unparalleled day for the Sundance Film Festival as The Birth Of A Nation was acquired by FOX Searchlight in a record-breaking purchase of $17.5 million. The Birth of a Nation is an epic historical biopic about Nat Turner who lead the first slave rebellion in 1831. This passion project was seven years in the making and the first feature for Nate Parker who wrote, directed, produced AND starred in the film.…
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