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How Stage 32 Script Services Make You A Better Writer
Making Our First No-Budget Feature: The Pure Vortex Production Chaos (Part 2)
Coffee & Content: Why Your Pitch Needs to Be Human
November Write Club Week 4: The Art of the Pitch- What Managers & Execs Actually Want to Hear
Forbes Spotlights Stage 32 Certification!
Green Lights and Grey Areas: Expanding Creative Collaboration in Publishing
Coffee & Content: Why Your Next Step Matters More Than the Perfect Step
State of the Industry 2026 Now On-Demand: RB & Geoff Break Down What’s Next for Writers!
Insider Intel: Packaging your Project- The Chicken or the Egg Dilemma
How to Get Help from Stage 32: Meet the Teams Behind the Scenes
The 3 Step Process To Unlock Your Creativity
One of the biggest challenges filmmakers and screenwriters face is to keep their creative energy fresh and high while working on projects that ask years of endurance and at times don't feel creative. What often drove us toward filmmaking - the excitement of creating stories - can quickly become the thing we connect with the less as we work toward building our careers: handling deadlines, finding an agent, raising money, applying to festivals, answering casting calls, and the 100 other t…
Venice Int. Film Festival Recap!
Hey, Creative Army! Our fearless leader, RB Botto, and I have just recently returned from our whirlwind adventure at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival. We had an incredible time representing Stage 32 at the festival, meeting so many members both new and old, and celebrating so many exciting new projects and achievements. As some of you already know, I was honored to be featured as a panelist in the 2-Part Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women Through Film panel alongside key e…
8 Things I Did To Land My First PAID Screenwriting Gig
We’ve all read those “14,962 Things You Should Do to Become a Successful Screenwriter” lists before, right? Well, halfway through this article, I will give you a slightly different kind of list. It’s a revolutionary, paint-by-numbers guide to how you can become a paid screenwriter, just like me... THUNK! Phil falls off his chair. Rolls on the floor. His face stretched. Tears on his cheeks, laughing – or is he crying? Sorry… I’m ok. (wipes his …
Want Success? 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…
Dear Actors, You Are Enough
Dear Actors, you are enough… But do you really believe that? Following nearly 25 years of working in the performing arts industry as an actress myself, I have also had the opportunity to assist directors, train with incredible coaches, and view the problems that arise for most actors time and time again. It’s an elusive art form acting and what it takes to be a great actor seems to be equally puzzling because great acting looks so simple. But don’t be deluded into …
Coffee & Content: Showrunner Ali LeRoi's Advice For Writers
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, we love giving writers advice on their craft and career straight from the pros (and if you're a member of the Writers' Room, you see this regularly with our Wednesday Webcasts), so this week, I wanted to share this video from the Writers' Guild Foundation. The Foundation interviews showru…
9 To Thrive: 9 Thoughts For A Healthy & Happy Freelancing Career
Freelancing in the film industry, whatever your role, and as exciting as it can be, sometimes means navigating turbulent waters. So how do we stay put and not lose sight of our true North? I moved from Italy to Los Angeles in 2016, after a 21-year-long plan to follow my childhood dream of making music for the silver screen. Once in L.A., coming from a 9-to-5 day job, I soon realized how much I had to learn not only about Hollywood but also about how to stay healthy while freelancing. I…
Creative Mind Monster: How To Understand & Share Your Creativity
My father tells me a story of when he realized I was “creative”. When I was a toddler one day I decided the neighbor's freshly planted, new flower bed was in the wrong spot and I needed to replant them elsewhere. I can only imagine my father’s conversation with the neighbors. One: Letting them know what I had done and Two: Trying to explain to them how I did it so quickly, probably covering up how he wasn’t paying attention in the process. I told my father I kne…
Filmmaker Files: The Director/Editor Relationship
Welcome to our next installment of The Filmmaker Files. My name is James Kicklighter, director of The Sound of Identity, Angel of Anywhere and the 2024 film The American Question. In this series, we’re tackling the relationship between directors and members of our filmmaking team, in the hopes of helping first-time directors have a better experience as they begin their journey. Our guest today is editor Davide Fiore, who has worked on numerous projects, including Unzipped:…
Red Carpet Roll-Out: September's New Educators & Execs at Stage 32!
Hi, Stage 32 Community! Our Stage 32 Team has been working diligently to bring in as many new resources and opportunities as possible to enrich your experience here in our community! At Stage 32 you have direct access to industry professionals who’ve written, acted, developed, produced, distributed, directed, made trailers for, and represented acclaimed projects like ALL THAT WE DESTROY, LITTLE WOMEN, HANNIBAL, MOLLY’S GAME, FATAL AFFAIR, SHADOW & BONE, FAST X, BARBIE…
Stage 32’s $100,000 Education Giveaway Featured In Variety!
Hi, Stage 32-ers! Right now is a challenging time for film and television creatives worldwide. Even though things are uncertain, the one thing that is certain is that the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes will not last forever. At the end of this difficult time, the marketplace will emerge with new possibilities and opportunities. Still, we have heard from so many members of the Stage 32 community who are struggling to stay inspired and motivated. We get it, it’s not easy. But w…
Stage 32's September 2023 Education Schedule!
Hey, Stage 32 Community! I can’t believe that we’re rapidly reaching the end of summer! As always, our Stage 32 Education Team has been hard at work to bring in some incredible education opportunities and resources for this fantastic community. Over the next month, you'll have the chance to learn from knowledgeable industry executives, award-winning filmmakers and screenwriters, acclaimed producers, actors, authors, journalists, and consultants. Impressive creative professi…
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