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Coffee & Content: Why Your Next Step Matters More Than the Perfect Step
Forbes Spotlights Stage 32 Certification!
Stage 32 Is My Magic Key To International Networking And Education
A Practical Guide for Actors: Tips & Advice Every Performer Should Know
Don't Let the Momentum of November Write Club Die: How to Stay Active Into 2026 & Beyond!
Coffee & Content: Low Stakes Stories, High Stakes Decisions
Stage 32 Now Certifying Centro de Portugal Film Commission!
What Stage 32's Community Is Really About (Beyond Scripts, Sets, and Showreels)
November Write Club Week 4: The Art of the Pitch- What Managers & Execs Actually Want to Hear
7 Life Hacks For Creatives
How to Break Negative Thought Patterns
The Thoughts Abyss Negative thoughts are an extremely addictive thing. Whether triggered by an actual event, situation, or anticipation of events, it’s very easy to fall prey to their bleakness. They kind of suck you into them and it’s like a never-ending abyss that you keep falling into. There is something inside you that sees the darkness as a familiar territory and keeps pulling you there. It’s an indicator of the fact that you have resided in this space for far t…
How to Make an Indie Mockumentary: The Making of "Marathon"
Howdy, Stage 32ers! My name is Keith Strausbaugh and my partner and sometimes-friend is Anthony Guidubaldi. Together, we write, produce, direct, and edit under the banner of Hot Tub Mimosas, a loveless marriage of comedy filmmaking. But we began as writers. In 2017, we won Stage 32’s 2nd Annual Comedy Screenplay Contest with a script called, Shore Break. It’s basically Caddyshack with Jet Skis. Or Dodgeball with Jet Skis. Or Out Cold with Jet Skis. Growing up, I worked at…
Coffee & Content: Rewriting Tips for Screenwriters & How to Light for Genre
Happy Sunday Creative Army! I've got my coffee in hand and your weekly dose of content coming in hot - grab your coffee of choice and let's dive right in. First up, Film Independent has a quick video full of great tips on how to rewrite your feature screenplay. As you know, writing is rewriting - and rewrites can be brutal. They cover everything from why you should step away before diving into your second draft to why focusing on the "macro" in your first draft is wise so you can dial …
32 Tips on Making an Indie Feature Film: Production & Post
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…
How to Cure Writer's Block with Active Structure (Part 1)
Welcome back, dear readers of Stage 32! By now, most of you know me pretty well. Because I’m eager to dig into the meat and matter of this article, I’m going to skip the part where I try to sell you on myself as an authority in the field of film development. If anyone needs a breakdown on my achievements and status within the industry, there’s a little bio at the bottom of the article which nobody ever reads. In her wisdom and foresight, Taylor the Stage 32 Content Qu…
The Underwhelming Moment Of Watching My Netflix Film
January, 1st 2021 Sitting on my parents couch, with stale Christmas cookie crumbles on the coffee table, I turn on the TV to see that Netflix has dropped its New Year's Day documentary: Less Is Now… Produced by me. I had dreamed of this moment for years: the moment when I would make a movie that millions of people actually saw. Coming up in the industry as a young 20s kid from south Philly, I would try to convince myself and others that this dream was possible. I shared my visi…
4 Things I Learned by Offering Free Script Coverage
In May, I offered free screenplay coverage on Stage 32. I received dozens of screenplays, and to this day I still have a lot to read. I am now halfway through and wanted to share a few lessons learned along the way to help you polish your own story — whether it’s a screenplay or not. On Working for Free I’m not a supporter of free work, and I won’t tell you to offer your services for free because, in my opinion, it’s the worst harm you ca…
Announcing the 2nd Annual Diversity Springboard Screenwriting Contest
In our ongoing mission to democratize the entertainment industry for all creatives around the world, Stage 32 is thrilled to announce our 2nd Annual Diversity Springboard Screenwriting Contest! This year's winner will be personally mentored by NAACP Award-Winner Doug Atchison, the filmmaker behind critically acclaimed films including AKEELAH AND THE BEE and BRIAN BANKS! Now more than ever, the entertainment industry is making strides to ensure that voices from all backgrounds and …
#SocialSaturday - Mining for Gold in the Stage 32 Lounges
Hello! ¡Hola! Bonjour, hallo, namaste, olá, kon’nichiwa, and annyeonghaseyo! With a global film, television, and digital media community, sometimes you have to cast your net wide to get your message across. What about receiving messages? Casting a net isn’t the only step in panning for gold. It takes movement, attention, and above all, patience. No matter where you are in the world, though, you can find what you are looking for on Stage 32! Earlier this year, ou…
How to Get Your Scripts Bought & Made
In this article, I will cover not only how to get your script bought and made, but key pointers to ensure you get a career and don’t become a one hit wonder. 1) Never start on a new script without running the concept by an industry professional. You are about to invest months of your life. With the wrong idea you have wasted those. You can find people right here on Stage 32, LinkedIn etc. You would be surprised at the numbers who actually respond to a polite query and help o…
Networking from the Mediterranean "Stage 32 is the Magic Key"
Hello everyone! I know this must sound like a promotional blog, or a congratulatory blog, or a persuasive blog! Actually, it is none of these! It is just an account of what Stage 32 has done for me at this moment in time. So, please give me a moment for some backstory... My name is Selma Karayalçın and I’m a forty-nine-year-old woman going on twenty-one who lives on the island of Aphrodite that is called Cyprus. If you don’t know where that is, it is a tiny dot on t…
Coffee & Content: Overcoming & Learning from Failure in the Entertainment Industry
Happy Sunday Creative Army! First of all, congratulations to all of you who have already participated in our monthly Introduce Your Fail Weekend! This is an exciting spin on our monthly Introduce Yourself Weekend that takes place the third weekend of every month in the Introduce Yourself Lounge. Thousands of people from all over the world have shared their entertainment industry fails/rejections/fears and it has been wildly inspiring. Stage 32 is a safe and supportive space built…
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