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May the 4th Be With You: What Star Wars Can Teach You About Longevity, Risk, and Reinvention
How I Created a Self-Directed Animated Short While Maintaining Authorship at Every Stage
Insider Intel: What The Spec Market Is Actually Looking For Right Now!
Insider Intel: From Traditional Rom-coms to AI-generated Films- Cannes is Around The Corner!
The Importance Of Transparency In Film Finance
Making Your Own Super Micro Budget Feature
Attending Cannes Film Festival Marche du Film for the First Time!
3 Reasons Your Script Isn’t Getting Read (And How to Fix It)
Why Emotion Regulation In Acting Is Important
Cannes Film Festival Marche du Film Is 2 Weeks Away!
Insider Intel: From Traditional Rom-coms to AI-generated Films- Cannes is Around The Corner!
Cannes is just around the corner…and this year feels different. In the best possible way. The festival was built as a counterweight to mainstream cinema, a home for the visionaries and provocateurs that Hollywood didn't know what to do with. But somewhere along the way, the counterweight became the main event. Cannes is no longer counter-programming against the American behemoths. It is the destination: for the industry, for the culture, and increasingly, for anyone who cares abo…
We're Taking Over a Bar in Cannes... And You're Invited!
Every year, Cannes evolves. New films. New deals. New faces. But the one thing that has remained constant, year after year, is this: The real magic of Cannes happens in the conversations. The unexpected introductions. The late-night discussions. The moments where ideas turn into collaborations and strangers become creative partners. And if you’ve been to Cannes over the last decade, you’ve likely experienced another constant, too: RB Botto. For more than 10 years, Stag…
May the 4th Be With You: What Star Wars Can Teach You About Longevity, Risk, and Reinvention
Every year on May 4th, something special happens. Fans across the world celebrate Star Wars: the stories, the characters, the moments that shaped their childhoods, their careers, and in many cases, their decision to pursue storytelling in the first place. For me, it’s always been a little extra meaningful. It’s my birthday… but it’s also a reminder of how powerful a story can be when it translates across generations, languages, mediums, and cultures. Beca…
Coffee & Content: The Difference Between Showing Up and Showing Up Prepared
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! I hope your weekend has been a creative one so far. Whether you have been writing, filming, editing, or sketching out the next spark of an idea, I have something today that will give you a boost. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. This week’s featured video comes from Vanity Fair: Emerald Fennell Breaks Down a Scene From Wuthering Heights. What I love about this breakdown is how clearly Emerald talks about every creative choice coming from…
Attending Cannes Film Festival Marche du Film for the First Time!
If you are considering attending the Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film for the first time but are unsure whether you will be able to navigate it, keep reading. I was in your shoes before I decided to take the plunge in 2024! I hope sharing my experience will give you that final push you need and help you make the most of your time there. First A Bit Of Context I am a director based in Dubai. Earlier that year, a grounded sci-fi thriller feature film I wrote was selected for a …
Lessons from the Storyworld Graveyard
In the current gold rush of the mid-2020s, every studio is still digging for the next Marvel. We have built a sophisticated vocabulary for success. We know how to scale and how to monetize. However, our fixation on the winners has left us illiterate in the language of failure. We treat a collapsed franchise like a simple lack of luck. In reality, a failed storyworld is a specific, measurable pathology. To build a narrative that lasts, we have to stop looking at the monuments and start p…
Cannes Film Festival Marche du Film Is 2 Weeks Away!
About the 2026 Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film The countdown is on—the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is just around the corner, running May 12–20, 2025, in the breathtaking city of Cannes, France. For over a decade, Stage 32 has proudly partnered with the Marché du Film as an official education partner, and this year, we’re taking things to new heights! Whether you’re a seasoned Cannes regular or planning your first adventure to the …
Insider Intel: Where's the Money? The New Financing Deals.
Financing in Hollywood is changing faster than most producers can track, and the clearest trend emerging is this: whoever controls distribution controls access. Black Bear is now selling their own films. XYZ is financing their own slate. Voltage acquired The Exchange to play in a bigger sandbox and financing bigger budgets. The old separation between money and distribution is fading. How you get your movie to an audience has become almost as important as the movie itself. With that in …
Coffee & Content: Why Every Creative Choice Should Make You Feel Something
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! I hope your weekend has been a creative one so far. Whether you have been writing, filming, editing, or sketching out the next spark of an idea, I have something today that will give you a boost. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. This week’s featured video comes from Variety- How 'One Battle After Another' Shot the Car Chase Scene Like a Gritty '70s Film. Cinematographer Michael Bauman breaks down how they blended the richness of VistaVisi…
3 Reasons Your Script Isn’t Getting Read (And How to Fix It)
Hey, Stage 32 Community! You’ve spent months (maybe years) perfecting your screenplay. You’ve revised, proofread, and maybe even gotten feedback from a few friends. But when it comes time to get someone in the industry to actually read your script? Crickets. The truth is, getting your screenplay into the hands of the right people is one of the hardest parts of this business. But there are often some common mistakes that hold great scripts back. Let’s break down three …
What I Learned While Making My Epic Sci-Fi Feature
I remember seeing the van speeding toward my vehicle. When it struck, the impact sent a shudder through my nerves. Fortunately, I had enough sense to lean away from the window, so my head didn’t smash through the glass but only slammed into it with a mild “thud”. I was left with a bump on my head instead of a concussion, or worse. The car, sadly, did not fare as well: it was a write-off. Later, I learned that a piece of the engine had been propelled through the bodywo…
Cannes Roll Call 2026: Who's Going? Who Has Films? + Stage 32 Events
The Cannes Film Festival is almost here, Creative Army! In just a few short weeks, the global film community will once again gather on the Croisette for one of the most important, electric, and opportunity-filled events in our industry, the Cannes Film Festival and the Marché du Film. And this year marks something special for us at Stage 32. We are proud to be returning for our 12th year as the official Education Partner of the Cannes Marché du Film. For over a decade, w…
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