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How Do I Know if Living in LA is Right For Me? (with Richard Botto & Bradley Gallo)
Ready for advice from 2 New Yorker's in Hollywood? For writers and actors all over the world, making the decision to move to LA isn't taken lightly. For some, the move isn't possible. For others, it's been in the cards for a long time. And for even more, it's something they would love to do, but the timing isn't quite right. In this clip from the FREE webinar "Ask Me Anything," hosted by Stage 32 CEO and screenwriter Richard "RB" Botto, RB teams up with film producer Bradley Gallo to d…
Marketing as a Filmmaker, Producer, or Content Creator: Do I Market Myself or My Film First?
If you’re a first-time filmmaker, you should market your film or other project first. This is what Stage 32 CEO Richard “RB” Botto covers in the next video in his continued series that dives deep into crowdSOURCING for filmmakers. Rb is the best-selling author of Crowdsourcing For Filmmakers: Indie Film and the Power of the Crowd, and he covers this crucial point in the video below. Most of the time, as a first-time filmmaker or content creator, no one really knows w…
UK Creatives - We Want to Hang Out With You During Raindance This Week
If you are UK-based, or plan to head to London for the 2019 Raindance Film Festival festival this week, we're looking forward to hanging out with you! We're going to be screening our 4th Annual Stage 32 Short Film Program and having an after-party for those who attend. Don't forget to get your Raindance Film Festival full credentials here. Come meet & greet with Stage 32 Founder & CEO, Richard Botto and Managing Director Amanda Toney as well as other Stage 32ers! We're…
We're Not Boring! The "Reality" Side of a Writer's Life
Growing up I had a love for books and movies. When Stranger Than Fiction came out I fell in love with the writing. But more importantly, I fell in love with the value of two forms of entertainment rolled into the ticket price of one movie. It was value I enjoyed so much, that I wanted to be more than an author; I wanted my books to be optioned for movies. When the first real literary success came across my life path I went headlong into daydreams of the silver screen. These flights of …
Can You Crowdfund Without Crowdsourcing Your TV, Film, or Digital Project First?
As we continue to post the Stage 32 CrowdSOURCING video series each week, questions come up from those soaking in the videos. One question that has come up more than once is, “Can you crowdfund a TV, film, or digital project without crowdsourcing that project first?” Stage 32 CEO Richard “RB” Botto, author of the best-selling book Crowdsourcing For Filmmakers: Indie Film and the Power of the Crowd, takes this question head on in his book, and briefly in the video…
Another Success Story! International Writer Closes The Gap with Hollywood
Good morning Stage 32 Family! It's another week and another opportunity to kick your screenwriting career into high gear! I have been waiting to share this motivational story with you for a long time. I am a big fan of screenwriter Stephen Potts. He is dedicated to the craft of screenwriting and works hard to advance his projects. Stephen is also incredibly modest about his screenwriting success. Previously, Stephen adapted the film The Butterfly Tattoo, from the Phillip Pull…
The Most Unlucky Post You'll Read All Day
If you're superstitious, stop reading. Go read this post instead. (It's fun and inspiring and doesn't include blood.) If you don't have any superstitions about today, then stay with me. Because why not spend your Friday reading about the history of how Friday the 13th came to be a dreaded day? After all, look at all the cool stuff that's come from it: "Long considered a harbinger of bad luck, Friday the 13th has inspired a late 19th-century secret society, an early 20th-century novel, …
Diary of a DP: How to Shoot Music Festivals & Rock Concerts for Bragging Rights
Howdy, my film familia! In this installation of Diary of a DP, I offer you a survival guide where I will be sharing my experience and things to remember when shooting music festivals or concerts. Once upon a time, as a young strapping lad, I was taking various shooting assignments to further my operating skills. Shooting music events or music videos has its own rewards. It is fun and will challenge you in every way. I learnt a helluva lot for sure. Shooting music events and music…
Hollyshorts Co-Founder Talks About the New Era of Filmmaking
The power of social media and digital media has literally changed the face of filmmaking. Theo Dumont, the co-founder of Hollyshorts, chats with Stage 32 at a previous Hollyshorts event about what's different today. Click Here To See What Theo Has to Say! Remember, if you haven't subscribed to our YouTube page, make sure you do so you don't miss any of our announcements. Let's hear your thoughts in the comments below! Got an idea for a post…
Why a “Build It And They Will Come” Mentality Doesn’t Work as a Filmmaker
Throughout our CrowdSOURCING video series, we’ve shared how content creators can spread the word about their film, TV, or digital projects. Is this next video, Stage 32 CEO Richard “RB” Botto, author of the best-selling book Crowdsourcing For Filmmakers: Indie Film and the Power of the Crowd, talks about the most viable ways to spread the world about any creative project so that it is seen, heard, and funded. More exclusively, he hones in on why some filmmakers don&rsq…
Stage 32 Joins Forces With Raindance Film Festival in London. All Are Invited!
For the 3rd time, we've partnered with the Raindance Film Festival to bring an impressive lineup of Stage 32 creative talent to London. After debuting our 4th Annual Short Film Program to a packed house at Hollyshorts, we're now taking the films to the UK where they'll be screened for international executives and Raindance festival attendees. The program screens on September 27, 2019 with a Q&A to follow. Afterward, we'll be hosting another Stage 32 London meetup directly fo…
Inside a Prison Cell and Party Room (AKA - The Writer's Room)
Reading the "behind the scenes" stories of writers in a writer's room can shed some light on the reality of a 20-hour day that new writer's aren't aware they may be facing. The article linked below shines a light on what first-time writer's went through on the set of Friends. Would this change your mind of striving for this life? Or would it entice you? Read More Here: A Party Room and a Prison Cell Inside the Friends Writers’ Room Let's hea…
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