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How Working With A Publicity Consultant May Help You Stay Within Budget
5 Rules For Writing Horror
How NOT To Mess Up Auditions When You Have an Accent
Can Someone Tell Me What Producers Even Do?
Gender Equality in Animation
Navigating the Complex World of Film Production Accounting
The Benefits of Local Film Festivals
Navigating Social Media Marketing For Creatives
Stage 32 Takes You Backstage Today - Live on Periscope!
We're excited to bring you behind the scenes today as we stream live on Periscope for the very first time! Join us in this new capacity as we stream what happens live in the Stage 32 office before, during and after our popular monthly broadcast! Today we'll be giving you backstage access to On Stage with RB with special guests Joe Bohn and James Kicklighter. No matter where you're at anywhere in the world, you can tune in see the behind-the-scenes! If you ever wonder w…
The Road to the Oscars
Sometimes the filmmaking process provides unexpected detours that even the most seasoned professional needs to be prepared for. When today's guest contributor, actor, writer and producer Steve Dawson, set out to film his feature Abyss of Being, he knew nothing was going to come easy. What he didn't expect was that his crowdfunding campaign would be such an uphill climb. Don't think for a second this stopped Steve from plowing forward. Not at all. What he decided to do was pivot by turn…
Only You Can Make it Happen
Since he left home at the age of 16, today's guest blogger and actor, Armen Gigorian has honed his skills on film and television sets in such locales as Armenia, Moscow, Mumbai and Dubai. Over the last 20 years, Armen has used his insatiable drive and determination to win jobs and gain invaluable experience working on shorts, features and television series. He even won a few awards along the way. From day dreaming about an acting career in a small village to dancing with pop stars to be…
Stage 32 Short Film Contest - Deadline at Midnight
The response to our announcement of the Stage 32 Short Film Contest has been nothing short of incredible. We have received short film entries from all over the world, proving that Creativity Is Universal! If you haven't submitted your short film into competition, you have until midnight tonight (August 12) to enter. We are searching for all short films between 3 - 25 minutes. The Top 8-10 Short Films Will: Be screened theatrically in a special Stage 32 Shorts Program at the 2015 23…
Join Us This Friday - HollyShorts Film Festival
Stage 32 has partnered with Film LA to kick off the keynote panel for the 2015 HollyShorts Film Conference in Los Angeles this week. The conference is set for August 14-21 at IgnitedSpaces in Hollywood, CA. Stage 32 has brought in some incredible panelists to talk about filming and financing in LA. Method Studios Presents: 11th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival Panel Conference Los Angeles 101: What you need to know about Filming and Financing in LA In today's independent …
Working With Child Actors: A Unique Perspective
If you think you work hard, I can tell you that 10-year-old Anthony Michael Hobbs might have us all beat. With only a decade of life on Earth, Anthony has already been acting for 6 years and, get this, has written and directed his own short film One Nation, that has screened in five film festivals in five different states and won two awards.Do I have your attention? Procrastinate much?Talk about motivation to just get out there and do it! Today, Anthony shares how filmmakers should handl…
I Live For Independent Film
Today I welcome a Stage 32 member that really needs no introduction, producer, writer, director and the Founder of the Raindance Film Festival, Elliot Grove. Elliot has been around the industry for over 20 years through his festival and has helped debut many critically acclaimed independent films including What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Once, and even Christopher Nolan's first film The Following. It's Elliot's undying love for independent cinema and the independent filmmaker that has earne…
From SXSW to Cannes: An Actor's Journey
When the film you star in wins the Grand Jury Award at SXSW it's quite a rush. But, when you find out that same film will screen during critics week at the Cannes Film Festival, it's surreal. This scenario happened this year to actor Bryan Casserly, the author of today's guest blog and a long time Stage 32 member. Following a series of successful short films and gigs, in 2014 Bryan snagged the lead role in a short film called His Keeper, which won the Remmy Award for best dramatic shor…
Introducing the Stage 32 Short Film Contest
Given the remarkable advances in technology and accessibility of resources, it has never been easier to make a film. In this DIY, control your own material world, legions of filmmakers are turning to short films to have their voices heard. Further, with more and more film festivals adding short programs into their lineups and with so many filmmakers shooting short films as proof of concept to showcase their talents, short films are finally getting the attention they deserve. We hear all…
The Power of Visualization in Manifesting Dreams
Today's guest blog comes from Stage 32 member Cali Gilbert. Cali is an international best-selling author as well as an award-winning photographer whose work has been featured in multiple art galleries across America. Additionally, Cali is an immensely inspirational member of the Stage 32 community who proves that being discouraged is a choice, and that with hard work and determination you can lead your life down any path you choose. In today's blog, Cali discusses how she has used the t…
A Reminder: Stage 32 at The 2015 Cannes Film Festival
Just a reminder that Stage 32 has been recognized as a leader in the convergence of entertainment and tech at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Alongside great companies such as Netflix, Stage 32 will be featured in the NEXT Pavilion and will be hosting a discussion on crowdsourcing and the importance of using social media as a filmmaker. And, we'll be having a cocktail event and Stage 32 meetup for those who attend our discussions. If you missed the Blog announcement with all the details …
Yes We Cannes! Stage 32 Invited to 2015 Cannes Film Festival
Stage 32 Recognized as a Leader in the Convergence of Entertainment and Tech at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival It is with great honor that I announce today that Stage 32 has been invited by the Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film to present its online platform as a leader in the convergence of entertainment and tech at the festival’s NEXT Pavilion. Stage 32 has also been invited to participate in the festival’s NEXT Program speaking on crowdsourcing, the importance of social media for to…
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