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Stage 32 Is My Magic Key To International Networking And Education
Happy New Year! Let's Talk Goals!
Stage 32 Certifying Columbus, Ohio!
11 Tips For Bringing Your Animated Characters To Life
Talking Business: Key Agreements in Film Financing Part 2
A Case Study In Slow And Steady
From Beats to Boards: A Systematic Way to Plan Your Screenplay
Want Success in the Entertainment Industry? Start Writing Your Own Narrative
Coffee & Content: Low Stakes Stories, High Stakes Decisions
Insider Intel: The Studio War & The Rise of Indies
Top 10 Pitching Mistakes & Advice From Shane Black
As part of the writing services team at Stage 32 handling a lot of the pitch sessions, I get a lot of questions about pitching, as well as some pretty keen insight into what executives like and dislike about pitches. Before me, Allen did the same thing and therefore experienced the same growth in KNOWLEDGE (said with an echo). So together he and I came up with a list of the ten most common mistakes we see in the pitches here. We then had a brutal fist fight to see who would have to go on…
The Winners of the 3rd Annual Stage 32 Feature Screenplay Contest
The moment has arrived and we couldn't be more excited. It's time to announce the winners of the 2017 Stage 32 Feature Contest! We had a record number of submissions and the remarkable writing this year did not make the job of our judges easy. In short, the competition was fierce and many scripts were in competition until the very end. Ultimately, 3 fantastic scripts have made it to the top.... Congratulations to our 2017 Feature Screenwriting Contest Winners! …
What's Going On at Stage 32
We have been working around the clock here and I am honored to share some of the incredible talent we are bringing into Stage 32. From a Sundance-winning creative executive, an Emmy-Award winning producer a financier and much, much more, we have some exciting things coming up at Stage 32. Follow the links for more info! Writer Development Lab: From Concept to Ironclad Outline FREE WEBINAR - 60 Minutes With Emmy Award Winning Producer Kip Konwiser …
And The Oscar Nominations Are In....
The nominations for the 90th Annual Academy Awards were announced yesterday and we're proud to recognize some of the amazing execs and companies we work with whose films received much deserved nominations. This year as we all watch the Oscars we have 7 films we can root for that have been worked on by our execs & their companies! Please join us in congratulating the amazing group of talent in the Stage 32 family. And, we'll be launching our Oscars contest on Stage 3…
Success Is An Endurance Game
Just when you feel like parking your pitching for the moment, along comes a breakthrough to give you new hope – this is my takeaway sentiment this Christmas just gone, and I would like to share with you all what I am talking about, as hopefully it will encourage you to keep pressing forward and to keep striving for your goals/dreams in 2018. I was reluctant to write this article, as I felt it was a little premature, but encouragement from Rosalind Winton, the wonderful official ed…
Big News Out of Sundance
This couldn't be a more exciting week! We're in the thick of Sundance and it's been great to see all the deals being made on films that have been made by Stage 32 members and executives. Plus, to round out the week, we're going to be announcing our Stage 32 Feature Screenwriting Contest winners! Waking up this morning we received some really great news that two filmmakers, Sev O'hanion and Natalie Qasaban, were in an epic all night negotiation. They sold the wor…
How to Act on Camera & 3 Act Screenplay Structure Tips and Myths
Happy Sunday, everyone. Greetings from Park City and the Sundance Film Festival. It's been a weekend full of meetings, meetings, meetings...And plenty more ahead. Putting the coffee in a to go cup this morning and heading out into the cold. But not before I leave you with some great content for you to consume and share. First up, from Chris Mack comes a packed 5 minutes of tips and tricks to acting on camera. Next, it's 3 Act Screenplay Structure - Tips & Myths.&…
Stage 32 Happy Writers: A Year of Success
Stage 32 Happy Writers: A Year of Success The last year of Stage 32 Happy Writers has been one full of success stories, but truth be told, we haven’t been the best about telling those stories. This year, we want to be better about letting you know how our pitch sessions, script coverage, consultations, contests and more are leading to Stage 32 Writer’s successes every day. So let's start by celebrating your successes from 2017! What Is a…
Talking Filmmaking Across The Pond and Around the World - The Filmmakers Podcast
Recently our fearless leader, RB, had a chance to chat with Giles Alderson from The Filmmakers Podcast from London and the conversation could not be more fun! If anything, you have to tune in for their accents. Together on the podcast they chatted about film-making, screenwriting and crowdsourcing your film, building your tribe, your army, your boots on the ground and the most important factors of being a filmmaker. They discuss how to bring value to a project, how to stan…
What Is a Recoupment Schedule For Your Film or TV Production?
Independently produced films and TV series generally work with a Recoupment Schedule for the allocation and distribution of revenues to multiple beneficiaries. Each film or TV series is different in set-up, with its own unique production team and financing structure. Usually, production financing is put together from several separate sources which may include so called soft money, debt financing, equity investments, tax credit financing, or pre-sales. Financiers of the project, t…
Coffee & Content - Taking Your Filmmaking to the Next Level & The Clues to a Great Story
Another Sunday, another edition of Coffee & Content. I'm going a little French press style this morning...How about you? I'm truly excited about this week's C&C. I have two vids that are simply off the charts. To kick things off, I have a video from the fine creatives from Mango Street. This one is titled Take Your Filmmaking to the Next Level, and as per usual with their content, I think you'll find there's something to take away no matter what your experienc…
3rd Annual Comedy Writing Contest Announced
As we launch our 3rd Annual Comedy Writing Contest, it's time to check in on our previous winners. The Stage 32 Comedy contest has resulted in numerous success stories for our winners and finalists. Last year’s winners, Anthony Guidubaldi & Keith Strausbaugh (Shorebreak), were flown to LA and sent on a whirlwind of meetings with executives and production companies resulting in: Amasia Entertainment requested their horror comedy script and a mockumentary they produced…
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