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What Stage 32's Community Is Really About (Beyond Scripts, Sets, and Showreels)
7 Life Hacks For Creatives
Want Success in the Entertainment Industry? Start Writing Your Own Narrative
Coffee & Content: Reinvent the Story, Reinvent the Industry
Stage 32 Now Certifying Centro de Portugal Film Commission!
State of the Industry 2026 Now On-Demand: RB & Geoff Break Down What’s Next for Writers!
Insider Intel: Packaging your Project- The Chicken or the Egg Dilemma
Find Your Footing on Stage 32: Join Our December Community Open House
4 Reasons To Have Audio Description On Your Film
Coffee & Content: Why Your Next Step Matters More Than the Perfect Step
How to Use Your Audience’s Imagination to Tell Your Story
Rule 1: Never tell the audience what they already know. Rule 2: Knowing what to leave out is as important as what to leave in. The crux of this blog is "Never dramatize what the reader can imagine for themselves," at least for on-screen drama. Novelists may need to give this some thought. But for screenwriters letting the audience fill in the blanks of the on-screen story with their own imagination is infinitely more effective and powerful than walking them through something …
When FOMO Gets in the Way of Your Creative Work
FOMO: (Fear of Missing Out) – that anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts seen on social media. Have you ever found yourself scrolling your Instagram or Twitter or Facebook for hours, lingering on those posts where mega deals are entered into by your fellow Artists? Or as they go LIVE on their Social to show off being on set on a film or tv show? Are you feeling dejected when friends, your fellow artists, or even…
How to Make Money with Short Films
A few years back, there was a lively debate right here on Stage 32 about whether short films could make money, then shifted to if there they were even worthwhile... Actually, it's not a matter of debate or opinion; it's an etched-in-stone fact that short films can make money. I've had three short films make money. There are countless other examples of shorts that made money, quite a bit of money actually, like the short by Peter Sollet 5 Feet High & Rising, which became Raising Vic…
How to Efficiently Rewrite Your Screenplay
Creatives usually don’t like being limited or bound by time. Expressing your creative thoughts through words, imagining worlds, coming up with plots and twists, and giving life to characters isn’t something you should rush. But what happens when you face the challenge of rewriting the screenplay? This task usually comes with a deadline that you need to respect. You can be the most talented screenwriter but if you don’t act respectfully towards the people who are willin…
How to Protect Your Script from Theft
Many writers worry about "idea theft," allowing it to be the reason they don't tell people about their projects, won't publically post their loglines, or won't apply for contests and fellowships for this reason. But the fact is, copyright law protects the expression of an idea but not the idea itself. Lots of films and television shows have similar concepts. The entertainment industry uses these comparable projects, or "comps," to sell new projects. But what do you do if…
Announcing the 2nd Annual Family Friendly Screenwriting Contest
It's the classics that truly endure time and hold a special place in our hearts - we all love to watch our favorite movies from childhood over and over again. Family friendly films and television make audiences feel warm and fuzzy in the best way, and are the most fun to watch with loved ones. Stage 32 wants to help you create one of these special projects, and give you the resources to bring your Family Friendly show or film to families and friends around the world. Stage 32 offe…
5 Tips for Effective Story Research
At my kids’ school, they’re putting up two new buildings, and I had the chance to watch them pour the concrete for the walls as I sat waiting in the carline the other day. What was really remarkable to me was the fact that in order to get to this step, they’d first have to assemble an entire framework that served as the mold for the walls. They’d basically built a building to build the building, in a manner of speaking. And then (because I’m a writer who li…
Nail Your Story and Confidence with the Pitch Practice
For many writers, the written words on a page come much easier than the spoken ones. It could be nerves, speaking about your work to someone places you in a position of vulnerability... What will they think of my script? Will they understand what I'm trying to convey with it? Can they share my vision for my script? Or a writer may doubt their ability to talk about their script. Is my voice clear and inviting enough, and can I show enough excitement and passion so that an executive will b…
Measuring and Celebrating Success as a Creative
Every year, I do an end-of-the-year creative review while preparing to set my goals for the new year. It’s helpful for me to do a deep dive into my process, into my productivity, and into the areas where I am most excited to improve. I’ve talked about my year-end review process on the blog before (you can check out that post here if you’re interested in more detail). Today I want to talk about a topic connected to the year-end review that’s very near and dear to …
How Studying Your Writing Can Help You Manifest Your Dream Life
Have you ever felt stuck? Or wondered why you can't progress in certain areas of your life? Why do things you want desperately elude you? The answers to these questions might be hidden in your writing. Manifesting is all about sending out and receiving. But...as I have, you might have wondered why some things aren't coming to you. Things you want so dearly. How You Affirm Matters One reason for it not working might be down to how you are transmitting. If you send out: I WANT this to…
Stage 32 + FOCUS Partner For 2022
Stage 32’s nearly million members are worldwide, so we couldn’t be more thrilled to announce that Stage 32 is now the Official Education Partner of the UK’s international trade event, FOCUS. FOCUS is the only UK trade event where nearly 3,000 attendees can meet with content makers and facilitators from over 100 countries, attracting thousands of production professionals from across the creative screen industries – including film, TV, advertising, animation, and …
What is a Script Supervisor?
I’m Jennifer Carriere, and I’m a script supervisor and producer in the film and television industry. Here at Stage 32, I’m a Thought Leader and Educator. I figured out an extra efficient way to script supervise, effectively creating my own custom film career. I was able to work far more film and tv jobs per year than is standard and naturally transitioned to producer along the way. As a result, I was rewarded with a life I’d never imagined for myself. Life reall…
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