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Insider Intel: Where's the Money? The New Financing Deals.
May the 4th Be With You: What Star Wars Can Teach You About Longevity, Risk, and Reinvention
Insider Intel: How New Voices Break In By Breaking Out: The Rise of the Auteur
Big Changes Are Coming to Cannes 2026: Here’s What You Need to Know
12 Days Behind the Red Carpet: The History You Didn't Know About Cannes with Gary Gregg from Brown Sugar
Cannes 2026: Meet the Stage 32 Panelists & Industry Leaders Shaping the Future of Film
Cannes Roll Call 2026: Who's Going? Who Has Films? + Stage 32 Events
What I Learned While Making My Epic Sci-Fi Feature
Cannes Film Festival Marche du Film Is 2 Weeks Away!
Coffee & Content: The Difference Between Showing Up and Showing Up Prepared
Five Reasons I Can Tell Your Pilot Has Problems from the First Five Pages
You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. I read hundreds of pilot scripts every year, most of them written by emerging writers. I teach pilot writing labs here on Stage 32, and I also work as a consultant and producer. Since my job is to give feedback, I give every script a full read (sometimes more than one). But when you send your script out to a producer or exec who is not being paid for feedback, they can stop reading whenever they feel they’ve seen eno…
Reframing Rejection: Why “No” Might Be Your Greatest Advantage
Rejection has a way of feeling final. In an industry built on gatekeepers, opportunities, and timing, a single “no” can land like a verdict rather than a moment. It’s easy, almost automatic, to associate rejection with failure, with being stuck, or with the idea that all your hard work somehow didn’t matter. But that interpretation misses something important. Rejection, uncomfortable as it is, can be one of the most effective forces shaping your career. The Fa…
Tune In For Cannes Film Festival Updates - Live Behind The Scenes!
And...we're off! The 2026 Cannes Film Festival is in full swing, and Stage 32 is all over the Croisette! For those of you who weren't able to make it to France this year, we want to make sure that you, too, are part of the action. Stop what you're doing right now, pick up your phone, and go follow our fearless leader, Richard "RB" Botto, and Managing Director Amanda Toney: Instagram @stage32 @rbwalksintoabar X @stage32 @rbwalksintoabar Facebook @stage32 We …
Stage 32 + Witchcraft Motion Picture Company Team Up For First-Of-Its-Kind Contained Genre Screenwriting Contest!
Exclusively on Stage 32, one of the top independent production studios in Hollywood has opened their doors to our community and we're excited to announce we've partnered with Witchcraft Motion Picture Company who will sign a shopping agreement to develop and package the winning script of our new, one-of-a-kind "Contained Genre" screenwriting contest! Hey Stage 32 Community! We're proud to announce the Stage 32 + Witchcraft Motion Picture Company Contained Genre Screenwriting Conte…
Coffee & Content: The Magic of Craft and the Reality of Access
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 Adam Savage: Behind the Scenes of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu! What I love about this video is how tactile the whole creative process feels. Jon Favreau walks A…
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…
Film Festival de Cannes – What To Prep & What To Expect!
May is just kicking-off, and once again Stage 32 will be present at the Film Festival in Cannes. Is this your first time attending? Then read on! I am here to take you all through what the festival offers and what to do and expect as a Stage 32 member attending for the first time, as I was just a few years ago! The festival starts on the 12th of May and will end on the 23rd of May. So, you'll have 12 days to be around professional filmmakers, sun, ocean, and delicious food. But wha…
12 Days Behind the Red Carpet: The History You Didn't Know About Cannes with Gary Gregg from Brown Sugar
Happy Friday, Creative Army! I want to start this one with a date: August 31, 1939. The very first Cannes Film Festival was scheduled to open the following day, September 1st. By the time the sun rose, Hitler had invaded Poland, World War II was beginning, and the festival was cancelled before it ever started. The premieres were called off. The talent went home. And the world that the festival was meant to celebrate was about to change forever. Most of us walk past that history withou…
Cannes 2026: Meet the Stage 32 Panelists & Industry Leaders Shaping the Future of Film
Happy Thursday, Creative Army! The Cannes Film Festival in France is right around the corner! For those of you who missed it, we recently announced the official Cannes 2026 Stage 32 events schedule and partnerships right HERE on the Stage 32 Blog. Being involved each year in coordinating industry-leading panels with remarkable expert panelists from all over the world is one of our greatest honors and pleasures. This year, we're particularly proud of the panel that we've put together i…
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…
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…
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 …
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