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Part II: How I Got Started
Today we welcome back producer Shaun O'Banion for Part II of his blog How I Got Started. If you missed part I, you can click here. Shaun has been called a "criminal mastermind" and a "ballsy young lad" in yesterday's comments - all meant with affection, of course. Today, you'll learn about the magical moment when Shaun got his first job working in the industry. All I can say is that it includes a gift shop. Read on. Enjoy! RB
Part II: How I Got Started
Today we welcome back producer Shaun O'Banion for Part II of his blog How I Got Started. If you missed part I, you can click here. Shaun has been called a "criminal mastermind" and a "ballsy young lad" in yesterday's comments - all meant with affection, of course. Today, you'll learn about the magical moment when Shaun got his first job working in the industry. All I can say is that it includes a gift shop. Read on. Enjoy! RB
Part I: How I Got Started
Today's guest blog comes from producer and Stage 32 member, Shaun O'Banion, Shaun's previous blogs, Tragedy on Set: Remembering Sarah Jones, Gender Inequality in the Industry (Part I), and Gender Inequality in the Industry Part II) were enormously popular and met with immense support and debate from the Stage 32 community. Today we welcome Shaun back with a blog about how he got started in Hollywood. As you see in our Stage 32 blogs, everyone's journey is different o…
Part I: How I Got Started
Today's guest blog comes from producer and Stage 32 member, Shaun O'Banion, Shaun's previous blogs, Tragedy on Set: Remembering Sarah Jones, Gender Inequality in the Industry (Part I), and Gender Inequality in the Industry Part II) were enormously popular and met with immense support and debate from the Stage 32 community. Today we welcome Shaun back with a blog about how he got started in Hollywood. As you see in our Stage 32 blogs, everyone's journey is different o…
'Lost': The Musical - Making Comedy Gold
4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42. For six seasons those of us who tuned into Lost week after week will never forget the journey we took with Jeffrey Lieber, J. J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof. Now, as Lost is celebrating it’s 10-year anniversary, two talented Stage 32 members have brought back all we loved and -- well – put up with about Lost. Steven Christopher Parker and Steven Brandon independently wrote and produced Lost: The Musical, which has recently played to sold-out crowds in L…
'Lost': The Musical - Making Comedy Gold
4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42. For six seasons those of us who tuned into Lost week after week will never forget the journey we took with Jeffrey Lieber, J. J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof. Now, as Lost is celebrating it’s 10-year anniversary, two talented Stage 32 members have brought back all we loved and -- well – put up with about Lost. Steven Christopher Parker and Steven Brandon independently wrote and produced Lost: The Musical, which has recently played to sold-out crowds in L…
On Stage with RB (September 2014 - With Guests Doug Richardson and Rex Pickett) Now Available for FREE!
We are excited to let you know that the special Stage 32 3 Year Anniversary On Stage with RB is now available On Demand for FREE! In a live and interective online webinar, Stage 32 Founder and CEO, RB spent 3 (yes, 3!) hours going over site features and answering your questions. In honor of Stage 32's 3 year anniversary, we had on special guests Doug Richardson (screenwriter Die Hard 2, Bad Boys, Hostage) and Rex Pickett (writer, Sideways). RB opened up for Q&A with the …
On Stage with RB (September 2014 - With Guests Doug Richardson and Rex Pickett) Now Available for FREE!
We are excited to let you know that the special Stage 32 3 Year Anniversary On Stage with RB is now available On Demand for FREE! In a live and interective online webinar, Stage 32 Founder and CEO, RB spent 3 (yes, 3!) hours going over site features and answering your questions. In honor of Stage 32's 3 year anniversary, we had on special guests Doug Richardson (screenwriter Die Hard 2, Bad Boys, Hostage) and Rex Pickett (writer, Sideways). RB opened up for Q&A with the …
Introducing Stage 32 Next Level Classes - From Zero to Hero
As you know education is a huge focus of ours here at Stage 32. Last fall we introduced our Next Level Webinars and have had dozens of presenters teach thousands of Stage 32 members from all over the world. In addition, over at The Stage 32 Happy Writers, we’ve brought in managers and agents as well as industry executives from some of the top studios and production companies to instruct Stage 32 members regarding various disciplines of their craft. Now, we're ready to …
Introducing Stage 32 Next Level Classes - From Zero to Hero
As you know education is a huge focus of ours here at Stage 32. Last fall we introduced our Next Level Webinars and have had dozens of presenters teach thousands of Stage 32 members from all over the world. In addition, over at The Stage 32 Happy Writers, we’ve brought in managers and agents as well as industry executives from some of the top studios and production companies to instruct Stage 32 members regarding various disciplines of their craft. Now, we're ready to …
Part II: Conscious Competence: A First Time Director's Journey
Today is part II of Andrew Bruce Lockhart's extremely fun guest blog, Conscious Competence: A First Time Director's Journey. In part one we learned that after years of toiling as a professional photographer, Andrew, somewhat reluctantly, decided to pick up a camera and shoot a short film based on his script, Lucky Charm. In case you missed it, click here. Enjoy! RB
Part II: Conscious Competence: A First Time Director's Journey
Today is part II of Andrew Bruce Lockhart's extremely fun guest blog, Conscious Competence: A First Time Director's Journey. In part one we learned that after years of toiling as a professional photographer, Andrew, somewhat reluctantly, decided to pick up a camera and shoot a short film based on his script, Lucky Charm. In case you missed it, click here. Enjoy! RB
Conscious Competence: A First Time Director's Journey
Today's (extremely fun) guest blog comes from Stage 32 member, Andrew Bruce Lockhart. After years of toiling as a professional photographer, Andrew, somewhat reluctantly, decided to pick up a camera and shoot a short film based on his script, Lucky Charm. A very active member of Stage 32, I'm happy to report Andrew leaned on the 32 community for advice in finding his way through his first shoot - everything from public liability insurance to shooting slow motion and more…
Conscious Competence: A First Time Director's Journey
Today's (extremely fun) guest blog comes from Stage 32 member, Andrew Bruce Lockhart. After years of toiling as a professional photographer, Andrew, somewhat reluctantly, decided to pick up a camera and shoot a short film based on his script, Lucky Charm. A very active member of Stage 32, I'm happy to report Andrew leaned on the 32 community for advice in finding his way through his first shoot - everything from public liability insurance to shooting slow motion and more…
1st AD: Theory, Thought and Practice
Today’s guest blog comes from Stage 32’er, 1st AD, Joe Bohn. Joe’s interest in film started in high school where he starred and acted in nearly a dozen plays both at school and the local theatres. He quickly started shooting his own short films and from there took to studying the art of filmmaking himself. This led him to his college career and eventually his professional career to date. Recently Joe has worked with such actors as Miley Cyrus, the Kardashians, Jonath…
1st AD: Theory, Thought and Practice
Today’s guest blog comes from Stage 32’er, 1st AD, Joe Bohn. Joe’s interest in film started in high school where he starred and acted in nearly a dozen plays both at school and the local theatres. He quickly started shooting his own short films and from there took to studying the art of filmmaking himself. This led him to his college career and eventually his professional career to date. Recently Joe has worked with such actors as Miley Cyrus, the Kardashians, Jonath…
Tragedy on the Set: Remembering Sarah Jones
Last night at Oscar's, the Academy paid tribute to Sarah Jones, the camera assistant who was struck by a train and killed during pre-production of the Greg Allman biopic, MIDNIGHT RIDER. In today's guest post, Stage 32 member and award winning producer, Shaun O'Banion, gives his take on the tragedy. I thank him for his contribution. RB
Tragedy on the Set: Remembering Sarah Jones
Last night at Oscar's, the Academy paid tribute to Sarah Jones, the camera assistant who was struck by a train and killed during pre-production of the Greg Allman biopic, MIDNIGHT RIDER. In today's guest post, Stage 32 member and award winning producer, Shaun O'Banion, gives his take on the tragedy. I thank him for his contribution. RB
Part II: My Big Move - From Visual Effects to Screenwriting
Today, Part II of Lyse Beck’s exclusive series: "My Big Move - From Visual Effects to Screenwriting". Click here to read Part I
Part II: My Big Move - From Visual Effects to Screenwriting
Today, Part II of Lyse Beck’s exclusive series: "My Big Move - From Visual Effects to Screenwriting". Click here to read Part I
Part I: My Big Move - From Visual Effects to Screenwriting
Today’s guest blogger, Lyse Beck, has worked on the some of the top grossing films of all time. From the Lord of the Rings trilogy to Avatar to, more recently, Iron Man 3 and Man of Steel, Lyse has packed a lifetime of experience into her twenty plus years in the visual effects industry. One would guess all this work would represent a life fulfilled… You’d be wrong. What Lyse really wants to do is write. Over the past few years, she’s dedi…
Part I: My Big Move - From Visual Effects to Screenwriting
Today’s guest blogger, Lyse Beck, has worked on the some of the top grossing films of all time. From the Lord of the Rings trilogy to Avatar to, more recently, Iron Man 3 and Man of Steel, Lyse has packed a lifetime of experience into her twenty plus years in the visual effects industry. One would guess all this work would represent a life fulfilled… You’d be wrong. What Lyse really wants to do is write. Over the past few years, she’s dedi…
Part II: A Kid Who Just Wanted To Make Movies and My Aha Moment in SCHIZOPOLIS
Today, Darrin Dickerson returns for Part II of his "A Kid Who Just Wanted To Make Movies and My Aha Moment in SCHIZOPOLIS" guest series. Don't forget to check out Part I if you haven't already. Enjoy. RB
Part II: A Kid Who Just Wanted To Make Movies and My Aha Moment in SCHIZOPOLIS
Today, Darrin Dickerson returns for Part II of his "A Kid Who Just Wanted To Make Movies and My Aha Moment in SCHIZOPOLIS" guest series. Don't forget to check out Part I if you haven't already. Enjoy. RB
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