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Insider Intel: 2026 Predictions
Coffee & Content: Why Your Next Step Matters More Than the Perfect Step
Coffee & Content: The Genius of Weapons and How to Know When Your Script Is Ready
7 Life Hacks For Creatives
Stage 32 Featured at the 43rd Torino Film Festival!
What Stage 32's Community Is Really About (Beyond Scripts, Sets, and Showreels)
How Stage 32 Script Services Make You A Better Writer
Stage 32 Now Certifying Centro de Portugal Film Commission!
Don't Let the Momentum of November Write Club Die: How to Stay Active Into 2026 & Beyond!
Insider Intel: 2025- Your Year of Breakthroughs (+ What's Coming in 2026)
A New Narrative for Indie Film Distribution
I am a Distributor turned Filmmaker. I have a finance degree and a law degree and I spent the first 22 years of my film career in Distribution. Then I got the bug to become creative. I have since made and successfully self distributed 7 feature films, 3 of which are presently airing on Netflix worldwide (FULL OUT / FULL OUT 2 - YOU GOT THIS! / KISS & CRY). I provide consulting services to hundreds of indie filmmakers and the initial conversation usually goes like this: Jeff to Film…
32 Tips on Making an Indie Feature Film: Working the Festival Circuit
I’ve made a lot of movies. I started off as a Runner and worked my way up. I worked on 13 movies as a 1st AC & 2nd AC and Director of Photography before I became an award-winning Director & Writer in my own right. Having gone from Runner to director I have experienced the whole gauntlet of film making from the biggest shoots (Harry Potter and James Bond) to tiny micro-budget one-man crew shoots. I have seen many ways to do things effectively and simply. There are 6 main ar…
Stage 32 Featured in Inc. Magazine: The Power of Community
Happy Wednesday, Creative Army I am happy to report another win for the Stage 32 community! The most uniquely creative and talented community on Earth has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as an example of the power niche communities like Stage 32 wield, and how they're setting the stage for the future of social media. The pandemic has taken a huge toll on the mental health of creatives and professionals within our industry and studies have shown that broad based social media…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Pitching
So...many...pitches… That’s the God’s honest truth about what often runs through my mind when I check my inboxes. On social, on email, and anywhere I can be hunted down, I get your pitches. Lots...and lots...of pitches. And the reality is- that’s a big part of my JOB! And while I may not be coming across as super enthusiastic at the moment, I am always excited to discover a concept that resonates with me, that’s unique, that is pitched well. The problem is,…
Coffee & Content: Taking a Movie from Script to Screen - Netflix Promotional Media Engineering
Happy Sunday Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? I have some epic content here for you that is sure to get the creative juices flowing, so grab your coffee and let's dive in. This week, I am thrilled to share a fascinating video from the Netflix Engineering team about how they take a movie from script to screen. This video gives a unique insight into how the promotions and engineering teams at Netflix help ferry their films from screenplay to streaming. They cover ev…
Script to Screen: Download Episode 101 of HBO's LOVECRAFT COUNTRY
Happy Screenplay Saturday Stage 32! I hope you all had a beautiful and creative week. I was catching up on the trades this week (following the very sage wisdom of our founder and CEO Richard "RB" Botto: Always read the trades and know what is going on in the business of entertainment!) and I came across an article from Deadline Hollywood about episode 101 of HBO's Lovecraft Country. This script is the first of 10 episodes in this drama/horror mini-series produced by Jordan Peele,&…
Stage 32 Featured in Entrepreneur Magazine: The Revolution Continues!
Happy Wednesday Creative Army! The revolution continues! As you've been hearing me preach for years now, the convergence between tech and entertainment is real and it's spectacular. And now, Entrepreneur Magazine has recognized Stage 32 as the leading social media/educational platform AND marketplace for film, TV, and digital content creators and professionals around the world in this awesome article: Why The Entertainment and Social Media Industries are Converging.The article spea…
8 Questions I Had Before Producing my First Short Film
Let’s go back to basics! If you are thinking or overthinking about producing your first short film, you are not alone. These are the 8 things that were around my head when deciding to go for it. 1. Is Making a Short Worthwhile? I hate to reply to this with another question, but you have to ask yourself first: Why do I want to do it? Maybe you want to be an actor and it can be a way to get material for your reel, get credits and exposure. Same with a director or DP. If you are a…
Another Screenwriter Gets a Job via Networking on Stage 32!
I’ve certainly had an interesting career in regards to my writing. Began some thirty years ago and can’t seem to give it up, no matter what my sanity wishes at the time. I’ve written fiction, theatre and, of course, for film. All writers should try their hand at various formats; you never know when an opportunity might arise challenging your particular set of skills… I’ve had the ups and the downs… mostly downs. I’ve had at least four instanc…
Coffee & Content: 3 Types of Satire Every Storyteller Should Know & How to Build a Wireless Film Studio
Happy Sunday Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? I have some content here for you that is sure to get the creative juices flowing, so grab your coffee and let's dive in. First up, our friends over at StudioBinder have a great video covering the three types of satire every storyteller should know. In this video, they break down the three types of satire: Juvenalian, Horatian, and Menippean. You will see examples from Jojo Rabbit, Borat, The Dictator, America…
#SocialSaturday - Transmedia: Collaborating Across Mediums
Begin with the end in mind. Know your audience. Work with what you’ve got. We all know the adages, and swat them away to return to the creative deep dive in order to produce compelling characters, unique worlds, and relevant themes. Focusing on our role in order to complete our tasks is part of the creative process, but what if we’re missing part of the collaborative equation? What if the end isn’t just film or television? What if the audience you are trying to reach wo…
How to Cure Writer's Block with Active Structure (Part 2)
Welcome back to part two of "How to Cure Writers Block with Active Structure". If you are just joining me here for part two, please read part one here first. Now, on to part two! PREPARING TO WRITE Now that we have an outline, there are two more steps we need to undertake before we’re ready to start actually writing the movie. Remember, we’re taking that big, huge action that defines the story’s arc as a whole, and we’re breaking it down into pieces that are sma…
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