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Coffee & Content: Why Your Next Step Matters More Than the Perfect Step
Forbes Spotlights Stage 32 Certification!
Insider Intel: Packaging your Project- The Chicken or the Egg Dilemma
How to Get Help from Stage 32: Meet the Teams Behind the Scenes
Stage 32 Is My Magic Key To International Networking And Education
State of the Industry 2026 Now On-Demand: RB & Geoff Break Down What’s Next for Writers!
Happy Thanksgiving From Stage 32: We Are Thankful For YOU
Stage 32 Certification Featured In IndieWire!
Stage 32 Now Certifying the Dallas Film Commission!
Want Success in the Entertainment Industry? Start Writing Your Own Narrative
"I wouldn't have gotten this far without investing in Stage 32": Stage 32 Writer in Pre-Production on Passion Project
Good morning Stage 32 Creative Crew! I hope you had a great weekend and were able to get some writing done! I want to introduce you to someone in our community who is working hard to bring his projects from script to screen. Toby Tate is a screenwriting and Stage 32 member from North Carolina. I first met Toby through a one hour consultation call, during which we discussed one of his scripts. We spoke about the project and the ways in which it might be developed. At one point…
Coffee & Content - Nailing Your Movie's Soundtrack & The 7-Minute Scene Challenge
Happy Sunday Creative Army! Here's hoping you have had a productive and creative weekend so far. I've got a full pot of coffee and some piping hot content coming your way. First up, we all know that music can be a powerful way to drive story. In our first piece of content from Studio Binder, they discuss how filmmakers use "needle drops", or bits of popular music at strategic moments, to create impactful, memorable moments. From the toe-tapping 80's throwback soundtrack of Guardians of…
The Pros and Cons of Adapting a Classic
So You Want to Adapt a Classic? Considering the benefits of adapting the classics of literature—the proven success of their themes and structure, iconic lines, enduring timeliness, and strong characters—the question is, why WOULDN’T you want to adapt a classic? Because it’s already been done... to DEATH. Take Sherlock Holmes. Adaptations are endless, with new ones nearly every year. And the approaches writers take encompass a wide range: placing him in mode…
Not So Strangers in a Foreign Land- Crossing Boundaries with Foreign Language Films
With the undeniable success of the South Korean film Parasite, the U.S. market is finally taking a closer look at films across international borders. We are excited to see this shift and experience a whole new world of foreign films. However, before we launch into the future, let's take a look back at some of the best international films of the past several decades. Long time Stage 32 member, webinar instructor, blog contributor, and international producer, Alexia Melocchi, h…
We’re All in this Together!: Writers Explain How They’re Finding Success Through Stage 32
Good morning Stage 32 Crew! I hope you had a productive weekend and were able to tackle some of your creative goals. We are cruising through February and spring is just around the corner. I know for a lot of us (myself included) now is the time where distractions creep in and start to derail the resolutions we made for the new year. Are you still doing the work? Remember that success in this highly competitive business is a combination of talent and work ethic. LA-based Stage …
Seven Resources Every Screenwriter Should Know About
We all need a little help, every now and then. One of the greatest things about being a writer is that there are so many tools out there designed to help us. The problem is, people don’t know they exist. When you’re a writer, you have to be a Jack (or Jill) of many trades and learn not just about writing, but about editing, and the business itself. It’s all part of honing our craft. And while, at times, the task may seem daunting, I’ve discovered a lot of onlin…
Keeping Motivated When Your Scripts Are Not Selling
There is a particular thrill when your screenwriting career is moving. When you win a contest, option a feature, connect with great talent, or make a new collaborative connection there’s a jolt of creative adrenaline. Last summer, I optioned a feature screenplay. I made a short with an incredible director and cast. I attached a top-level director to one of my TV shows in development who, as a bonus, is absolutely the kind of person it has been incredible to work with. I saw posit…
Do You Doubt the Power of the Pitch? How Pitching Through Stage 32 Creates Connections
Happy Post-Oscar Monday Stage 32 Crew! There were a lot of great moments during the ceremony and some very deserving winners. If you participated in our annual Oscar picks contest, I hope you did well. I wanted to kick off this week with a great story I have been tracking for a while. It reminds us that every professional relationship starts with a pitch. For those who doubt the power of the pitch, take note of this story. It might just change your mind. It comes from Stage 32 member …
Coffee & Content: Oscar-Nominated Writers Roundtable & Adam Driver on Acting
Happy Oscar Sunday Creative Army! Get your coffee ready, because we are about to dive into some white-hot content that will amp you up before the big show tonight. As you have likely seen, The Hollywood Reporter hosts some amazing filmmaker roundtables. This week, our first piece of content is a Writer's Roundtable featuring 2020 Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar-nominees Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit) and Anthony McCarten (The Two Popes). Taika and Anthony are joined by fellow screenwriters&…
The Importance of Taking Care of Your Mental Health While Working in the Entertainment Industry
We signed up to work in a pretty crazy industry. As rewarding as being an artist is, it can also be quite stressful. It is easy to become overwhelmed with the workload or become disheartened and depressed by things not working out the way we planned. An important part of being an artist is the ability to be vulnerable, yet at the same time, be thick-skinned and able to take rejection, criticism, and failure. However, if we are not in a good headspace this can be quite difficult. That&rsq…
Is Age an Issue for Older Screenwriters?
We are all familiar with the vanity that is deeply threaded in the tapestry of the entertainment industry. This vanity often makes us feel we need to look a certain way or pretend to be 26 years old forever to achieve success in the industry. However, especially when it comes to screenwriting, we have often found that being older is not only irrelevant, it may actually be an advantage. In this week's episode our FREE webinar "Ask Me Anything", Stage 32 Founder and CEO Richard "RB"…
Stage 32 4th Annual Comedy Contest Winner Now a Published Author!
Good morning Stage 32 family! Happy Monday! I hope you are all ready to kick off another exciting and action-packed week in creative greatness! To help get us rolling and inspired, I want to share an update from a dear friend in the Stage 32 community. Late last year, I shared the story of Greg Mania, the winner of our 4th Annual Comedy Writing Contest, who wowed the judges with his hilarious semi-autobiographical pilot, “Mania”. Greg is a very talented writer who has writt…
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