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What Stage 32's Community Is Really About (Beyond Scripts, Sets, and Showreels)
Coffee & Content: Reinvent the Story, Reinvent the Industry
How Modern Franchises Became Our New Religion
Coffee & Content: Why Your Pitch Needs to Be Human
7 Life Hacks For Creatives
4 Reasons To Have Audio Description On Your Film
Making Our First No-Budget Feature: The Pure Vortex Production Chaos (Part 2)
The Importance of Proper Script Formatting
A Practical Guide for Actors: Tips & Advice Every Performer Should Know
Forbes Spotlights Stage 32 Certification!
Socially Distant & Successful: Stage 32 Writers Made 100 Exec Connections in Less than 3 months!
Good morning Stage 32 Creatives! I hope your week is off to a great start. I want to give you some updates that I think will make it even better. Obviously, if you have been following Stage 32 for any length of time, you know that despite the temporary hiatus in production, business is still going on in the industry. In fact, during the recent Global Pitch Tank I hosted last week, Manager Spencer Robinson of Art/Work said, “I’m reading more than ever and I’m on the ph…
Filmmaking Tips & Inspiration from Director Bola Ogun (LUCIFER, QUEEN SUGAR)
Happy Wednesday Stage 32 Community! I hope this blog finds you healthy, happy, and creative while rocking self-quarantine. All of us here on Stage 32 team have been diligently working from home, just like you, and we are honored to continually bring you more ways to stay creative and connected online with our more than 600,000 members across the world. Stage 32 is committed to bringing you entertainment, education, and community from the comfort and safety of your own home. Today, I wa…
StudioCanal's Horror Thriller 'Baghead' Lands Stage 32 New Blood Contest Winner!
Good morning Stage 32 Creatives! I hope you had a productive, healthy and creative weekend. We’re kicking off an exciting week of creative excellence at Stage 32, and there is a lot to look forward to! There is so much going on at Stage 32 that it is difficult to keep up! As I mentioned before, in the months of February and March, there were 79 meeting requests from industry executives, producers, and literary managers looking to connect with writers and filmmakers through Stage 32…
Lessons Learned from the Film Market Trenches
Happy Thursday Stage 32! I hope this blog finds you safe, happy, and healthy. Today, I am incredibly excited to share a special Stage 32 blog from David Grover, Producer, and CEO of Falcon Grove Productions, based in Den Bosch, The Netherlands. David's blog is an insanely epic and thorough account of taking a film fully from script to filming, post-production, film markets, and beyond. One of the things I particularly love about David's blog is that it highlights the long-term dedicati…
Writers' Room Member Uses the Power of Stage 32 to take her Script to Screen!
Good morning Stage 32 Family! I sincerely hope that everyone is healthy, safe, and despite being cooped up, happy and maintaining a positive attitude. Just like every Monday, I want to kick off the week with a message of inspiration and motivation. This week I am excited to share the story of a dear friend of the Stage 32 community and myself personally. Chaun Lee is a member of the Stage 32 Writers' Room which - if you are unfamiliar - is a community of screenwriters from ar…
Stage 32 Writer's Recent Success is Proof Hollywood is Not "Shut Down"
Happy Monday, Stage 32 community! We just experienced one of our biggest “Introduce Yourself Weekends” in the history of the site! It was amazing to interact with so many creative individuals from around the world. By all means, do not stop the momentum! If you have not had a chance to get in on the IYW action, head on over to the dedicated lounge and start connecting with your fellow creatives. I want to take some time to dispel a rumor that seems to be floating around and…
New Blood Winner Kim Britt: "I’ve never experienced this type of support from a screenwriting contest"
Happy Monday Stage 32 Creative Crew! I hope it's been a restful and relaxing weekend. With all that is going on in the world, it is more important than ever to focus on positive stories and lift each other up! That is why I am excited to share the story of Kimberly Britt, the winner of our 6th Annual Search for New Blood Contest. In addition to winning our New Blood Contest, Kim has written 29 feature length screenplays and 4 shorts! Previously, she had placed in several contests,…
Stage 32 Gets Another Contest Winner Signed!: Greg Mania Signs with Cohn/Torgan Management
Good morning, Stage 32 Creative Crew! It’s a brand new week and we are excited to kick it off with some huge news! We are excited to announce that author and screenwriter Greg Mania has officially signed with Cohn/Torgan Management for literary representation! As you probably remember, Greg was the winner of our 4th Annual Comedy Writing Contest with his original pilot, “Mania”. As part of his winning the contest, in October, Stage 32 sent Greg on about a dozen meetin…
"I wouldn't have gotten this far without investing in Stage 32": Stage 32 Writer in Pre-Production on Passion Project
Good morning Stage 32 Creative Crew! I hope you had a great weekend and were able to get some writing done! I want to introduce you to someone in our community who is working hard to bring his projects from script to screen. Toby Tate is a screenwriting and Stage 32 member from North Carolina. I first met Toby through a one hour consultation call, during which we discussed one of his scripts. We spoke about the project and the ways in which it might be developed. At one point…
We’re All in this Together!: Writers Explain How They’re Finding Success Through Stage 32
Good morning Stage 32 Crew! I hope you had a productive weekend and were able to tackle some of your creative goals. We are cruising through February and spring is just around the corner. I know for a lot of us (myself included) now is the time where distractions creep in and start to derail the resolutions we made for the new year. Are you still doing the work? Remember that success in this highly competitive business is a combination of talent and work ethic. LA-based Stage …
Worldwide Premiere of the 4th Annual Stage 32 Short Film Program
It is an honor and a privilege to bring you the worldwide premiere of the 4th Annual Stage 32 Short Film Program! Below you will find six amazing short films to watch that were carefully curated by Stage 32's panel of leading industry executives. Our esteemed panel of judges is made up of top producers, managers, development executives, and Oscar-winning filmmakers. These films are only available for viewing for 48 hours. Our six winning filmmakers hail from all o…
Do You Doubt the Power of the Pitch? How Pitching Through Stage 32 Creates Connections
Happy Post-Oscar Monday Stage 32 Crew! There were a lot of great moments during the ceremony and some very deserving winners. If you participated in our annual Oscar picks contest, I hope you did well. I wanted to kick off this week with a great story I have been tracking for a while. It reminds us that every professional relationship starts with a pitch. For those who doubt the power of the pitch, take note of this story. It might just change your mind. It comes from Stage 32 member …
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