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Stage 32 Now Certifying Varaždin, Croatia!
Creating Characters That Executives Can't Forget
Whether You’re New or a Longtime Member: The Stage 32 Community Open House Is for You!
From Beats to Boards: A Systematic Way to Plan Your Screenplay
Influencers vs. Investors - The Future Of Film Funding
Coffee & Content: Creative Freedom Comes From Focus
Film Contracts Made Simple: Expert Tips To Protect Your Work
11 Tips For Bringing Your Animated Characters To Life
A Case Study In Slow And Steady
Insider Intel: New Year, Same Hollywood. Or Is It?
Coffee & Content: Why Your Network Should Be Global
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Let’s kick things off with a huge shoutout to everyone who has already jumped into this month’s Introduce Yourself Weekend. Thousands of creatives from around the world are connecting, sharing their stories, and building relationships that will lead to collaborations, opportunities, and lifelong friendships. If you haven’t yet made your introduction, you’ve still got time! Head over to the Introduce Yourself Lounge before the weekend…
Talking Business: Key Agreements in Film Financing Part 1
Welcome back to TALKING BUSINESS: Insights from the Independent Film Industry, hosted by Stage 32 Certification International Liaison, Thought Leader, and Business Consultant David Zannoni, of Freeway Entertainment and Zannoni Media. In TALKING BUSINESS, I sit down with top professionals from across the entertainment industry to uncover the business behind the art—from film financing and deal structuring to distribution strategy and international co-productions. Whether you’…
The Stage 32 x Mammoth Pictures Search for New Blood Horror Incubator Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity for Writers!
As recently announced in Variety, the producers behind The Night and Parallel - have opened their doors exclusively to our community and we're excited to announce we've partnered with Mammoth Pictures - who will develop and package the winning script of our 12th Annual Search for New Blood horror screenwriting contest! The Rarity of Direct Producer Access With a mission to produce genre projects for a global audience, Mammoth Pictures have been making a name for themselves as…
Your Profile, Your Brand, Your Power: Welcome to the New Stage 32 Profile Experience
14 years ago, Stage 32 started with one big idea: to bring creatives from around the world together in one place, regardless of background, access, or experience, and give them the resources, community, education, and tools to take control of their careers. Today, that idea has grown into something extraordinary: a global platform with over 1.3 million members, a true creative army sharing stories, building projects, forging partnerships, and changing what it means to break in. And I&r…
Another Story About "Stories": A Real-Time Update About the Making of a Passion Project Short Film
This is the second in a series of blogs about the making of my passion project “Stories”. If you missed the first one, you can click here to catch up! Once again, let me start off by saying that I am NOT an expert at any of this. I've only been doing this acting/filmmaking thing for five years. I've retired twice and don't really have to work anymore, but I do drive Uber to get out of the house on occasion when I'm not making something. Having said that, I’m not op…
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…
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