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November Write Club Week 4: The Art of the Pitch- What Managers & Execs Actually Want to Hear
Find Your Footing on Stage 32: Join Our December Community Open House
Insider Intel: A-listers Are Dead. Long Live A-listers.
Stage 32 + DramaBox Join Forces to Launch World's First Vertical Drama Incubator
Stage 32 + Mark Creative Management Partner For Exclusive Opportunity for Writers to Land Representation!
Coffee & Content: Reinvent the Story, Reinvent the Industry
Green Lights and Grey Areas: Expanding Creative Collaboration in Publishing
Happy Thanksgiving From Stage 32: We Are Thankful For YOU
Wearing Many Hats As A Creative
7 Life Hacks For Creatives
Audience First: A Manifesto for Independent Producers
There is a particular silence that every independent creator knows. It is the silence of a sent folder after a week of no replies. It is the quiet dread of a theatre with more empty seats than occupied ones. It is the crushing stillness of a streaming analytics page, where the view count flatlines after a brief flicker of interest from friends and family. This silence is not bad luck. It is the sound of a dream colliding with the brutal mathematics of a new creative economy. The Old Dre…
Coffee & Content: What Hollywood, Hackers & the Market Have in Common
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or simply dreaming up your next big idea, I’ve got some inspiring content to fuel your passion and keep you moving forward. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. This week, I want to share a fascinating video essay from Frame Voyager: The 80s Film That Took Research Too Far. In 1983, WarGames hit theaters. On the surface, it was a teenage hacker thril…
The Beginning, Middle and End: Where to Find Them in Your Novel
Writing a novel is a daunting task. There are so many things to consider before committing even a single word to that intimidating blank screen. What is the main line of action? How many subplots do I have? Who is the main character? Who are the supporting characters? What is the theme? The tone? The setting? How many settings? When does it take place? Why am I doing this? How stupid was I to think I could do this?! How in the holy hell am I going to get 90,000 words out of this stupid t…
How Music Can Transform Your Indie Film: Join Our Free Stage 32 + Film-Raderie Webcast
Happy FriYAY, Stage 32 Community! One of my favorite things about being Head of Community here at Stage 32 is to help bring opportunities directly to you that can spark connections, elevate your craft, and help you feel less alone in the sometimes overwhelming world of creativity. Today, I want to share one of those opportunities with you: an incredible free webcast event that Stage 32 is hosting next Wednesday, October 8th! We’re teaming up with Film-Raderie, a nonprofit d…
Insider Intel: What Makes a Package Compelling?
Between AI actors seeking representation and new movie tariffs dominating the headlines, it's been an eventful weekend in Hollywood. But amid industry upheaval, some fundamentals remain unchanged: packages with recognizable names are still in demand. While business models evolve and distribution channels shift, executives still greenlight projects by attaching talent that audiences recognize. Whether it's a name director, an A-list actor, or an established producer, the right attachment…
Take This 30-Day October Challenge & Level-Up In Record Time!
Let’s face it, the creative process is daunting when asked to do it under a time constraint. And then to deliver it to someone else and wait for their response before moving forward? And how many times do we have to endure that before the final delivery!?! Holy WOW… being a professional creative is ROUGH! For all the ways that our industry is difficult, there are at least four things that can support each of us during the highs and lows of it all: Preparation Community …
How Writers Can Find Peace in Creative Chaos: Managing Stress and Staying Calm
Peace often seems like the one thing you never have enough of. Always something going on. Deadlines looming, notes arriving later than promised, feedback that cuts deep. Creatively, you are tapped, and patience has run out. The business side of things is testing your limits. The sharp remarks, the tense exchanges, the heated debates over aesthetic and philosophical differences that are on auto-replay in your mind. It is. All. So. Much. Leaving you feeling like peace is a luxury rather t…
Coffee & Content: From Feedback to Authenticity — The Details That Matter
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or simply dreaming up your next big idea, I’ve got some inspiring content to fuel your passion and keep you moving forward. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. First up, check out this week’s featured video: The Hollywood Reporter’s Full Comedy Actress Roundtable 2025. Much like the shows they star in, six of television’s top actre…
Five Months Of Growth: From Heartbreaking Pass To Double Recommend
Where I Started in March Last week, I was honored to receive a Double Recommend for my feature film script on Stage 32. So many amazing people have reached out to congratulate me, and I’ve received a fair number of questions asking for advice on how to get to this point. I LOVE THAT! Over the last six months, I’ve sought advice from many people, so I thought I’d pay it forward and share a brief timeline with key learning points on how I moved from a HARD double pass (t…
The Little Things That Inspired Us & Lead Us To Representation Through Stage 32!
*Please note, this blog was co-written by Kevin and Kelly Tavolaro! Our first meeting involved a lot of blood. Kevin had co-written a horror feature that was being shot in the snowy woods of Utah. Kelly, an FX makeup artist, had been hired to bring the script to crimson-spraying, eye-gouging life. We first spoke during a night shoot, crowding around a propane heater in sub-zero temperatures. Between takes, the conversation turned to the classics…by which we mean Miami Connection…
Inspiring & Uplifting Movies Are In Demand- Reps Are On The Hunt!
It's hard to ignore the elephant in the room: the country is feeling more divided than ever, and anyone watching the news or reading social media is getting conflicting points of view. No one can seem to agree on anything. During these turbulent times, buyers are trying to avoid polarizing content and instead are looking for feel-good content that will unite and please…at the risk of making sugar-coated, cookie-cutter projects that should, on paper, please everyone. But is there …
New to Stage 32? Your Path to Success Starts Here!
"Every film is a journey, and every journey is a film." - Francis Ford Coppola Hi, Stage 32 creatives, and welcome to all the newcomers! Like you, I was a new member not long ago, and since Coverfly closed and Stage 32 launched the Global Contest Hub, I've seen a lot of new faces. A post recently caught my attention, one that’s familiar to many of us: "Wait, why would I pay to pitch my idea?" For so long, we've been told to be wary of scams and people asking for money. It's a he…
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