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Coffee & Content: Why the Long-Game Wins in Hollywood

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or simply dreaming up your next big idea, I’ve got some inspiring content to fuel your passion and keep you moving forward. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. First up, check out this week’s featured video: The Hollywood Reporter’s Drama Actor Roundtable. This incredible panel features Adam Scott (Severance), Cooper Koch (Monsters: The …

The Stage 32 x Zero Gravity Action/Thriller Incubator Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity for Writers!

As recently announced in a Deadline article, the producers behind The Accountant 2 and Ozark just opened their doors exclusively to our community. Here's why this changes everything. When I first started developing partnerships for Stage 32, I dreamed of creating opportunities that could genuinely transform writers' careers overnight. Today, that dream becomes reality with our exclusive Zero Gravity Management talent incubator, and I want you to understand exactly why this represents a …

July Filmmakers Club Week 5: When It All Slows Down, Don’t Give Up!

Have you ever heard of The Three-Legged Stool? It sounds like a children’s fable, doesn’t it? It’s more like an industry fable, and it’s just as invaluable as The Deathly Hallows. In fact, many have attributed it to their longevity in the industry. Allow me to tell you the wisdom behind the notion, and make of it what you will... It is said every professional creative should have three distinct ways to stay active in their career. The three legs are: what you wa…

Import Your Coverfly Profile & Accolades Now + New Executive Matchmaking Marketplace!

As promised, our new Coverfly Profile Import is now live. You’ve put your hard-earned money on the table to further your career and worked even harder to earn your Coverfly accolades and Red List placements. With Coverfly going out of business, it was imperative to us that you get to keep everything you’ve achieved. And now you can. Further, your accolades are now being factored into our brand new Executive Matchmaking Portal. Our 3,000 Executives will now log into th…

Free Screenwriting Webinar - Import Your Coverfly Profile, New Executive Portal & More!

Needless to say, much has been happening in the screenwriting industry these last few months. In addition to everything happening business wise, all of the Industry Arts websites - Screencraft, We Screenplay, The Script Lab and, yes, even Coverfly, have shut down. What does that mean for you? Opportunity, opportunity, opportunity. Fresh off the announcement of our new Global Screenwriting Contest Hub  which was announced in Deadline, we are now thrilled to announce that we are lau…

Stage 32 Launches Global Screenwriting Contest Hub: Oscar and BAFTA Qualifying Contests Participating!

Happy Wednesday, Creative Army! There are moments in this business when everything changes. Today is one of those moments. With the recent announcement that Coverfly is shutting down on August 1st, and after their prior closure of Industry Arts platforms, we knew thousands of screenwriters around the world were going to be left without a clear path to discover contests, get professional feedback, and get discovered. So we stepped up. As announced on Deadline, I’m incredibly pr…

Coffee & Content: Protecting Your Projects When the Industry Gets Messy

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Hope your July 4th weekend has been full of laughter, fireworks, and just enough peace to let those creative gears turn. Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or dreaming up your next big idea, I’ve got something for you today that blends entertainment, education, and a little bit of “how not to do it.” So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. This week’s featured video comes from the team at It Was A Sh*t Show, a…

Understanding the Development Process: What It Really Takes to Get a Film or Series Made

Happy Friday, Stage 32 Community! There’s a lot of mystery surrounding the word “development.” It’s one of those industry terms that gets tossed around constantly, but when you ask five different people what it means, you’ll probably get five different answers. That’s why this week, inspired by a recent conversation in the Writer’s Room Lounge, I want to pull back the curtain a bit. In honor of July Filmmakers Club, we’re getting real abo…

Successful Networking Tips For A Film Career

Before we do anything else, let’s get the trite, buzz-wordy - and largely inaccurate - piece of non-advice out of the way first: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” It’s pithy and sounds so wise. And you’ve heard it so often that it basically just folds into any conversation you ever have about how to build your network. It’s also one of those nothing phrases that people say without really digging into it deeper. The first majo…

5 Tips To Make Networking Opportunities Valuable

Networking is too often associated with adjectives such as uncomfortable, artificial, or intimidating. However, there are concrete ways to change your mindset and navigate these situations effectively so it goes back to what it was originally intended for: creating and solidifying meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships, in your industry and beyond. 1) Think About Your Purpose As a film producer, I have always wanted to work with people from all over the world to make authen…

Announcing Stage 32’s Summer Horror Pitchfest: 19 Execs. 3 Days. Unforgettable Opportunities.

Greetings, Stage 32 Creatives! The nights are long, the screams are louder, and the opportunities are blood-curdling good. Stage 32’s SUMMER HORROR PITCHFEST is here! I’m Geoffroy Faugerolas, your new Director of Development Services, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to invite you to what may be our most electrifying pitch event to date. Over the course of 3 thrilling days, we’re bringing you 19 powerhouse executives who are all actively seeking horror and thril…

10 Mistakes Screenwriters Make When Querying

It’s true that the writing sample is the most important part of any query letter. However, you need to spend some time making sure that the query letter is solid as well. First impressions matter, and you can rub agents the wrong way if your query letter isn’t up to snuff. Here are the 10 biggest mistakes screenwriters make when querying. 1. Using A Generic Greeting If you are submitting a query letter, address the agent properly by name in your greeting. It’s u…

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