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Insider Intel: Packaging your Project- The Chicken or the Egg Dilemma
Coffee & Content: The Genius of Weapons and How to Know When Your Script Is Ready
The Author + Screenwriter Collaboration: Adapting A Novel Into A Screenplay
Insider Intel: 2025- Your Year of Breakthroughs (+ What's Coming in 2026)
Stage 32 Certification Featured In IndieWire!
Happy Holidays From The Stage 32 Team!
Insider Intel: The Studio War & The Rise of Indies
From Beats to Boards: A Systematic Way to Plan Your Screenplay
Happy New Year! Let's Talk Goals!
State of the Industry 2026 Now On-Demand: RB & Geoff Break Down What’s Next for Writers!
Part 2 : What To Do While You Wait For Your Big Break
I reached out to Tiffany Boyle from Ramo Law, whom I met through Stage 32 and worked with on some other projects, I recalled her saying she knew of an animation distributor, so I asked her if she’d send the pitch package to them, she did and they came back with something along the lines of, it wasn’t the type of material they were looking for at the moment. But she did know of another entertainment company that may be interested. She sent it off, and voila´ we are now i…
Part 1 - What To Do While You Wait For Your Big Break
Most of you have no doubt heard one of the sayings along the lines of, 'an overnight success 10 years in the making,' or 'you have to put in 10,000 hours of practice before you are truly ready.' And even if you haven't, if you are in this business (or any creative endeavor) you certainly know the emotional roller coaster of waiting for your work to get noticed in some way, shape or form. So what do you do to pass the time in between those 10 years or 10,000 hours? There are two avenues…
Cofee & Content - Steven Spielberg's 10 Rules for Success & Joe Eszterhas on Screenwriting
Happy Sunday, everyone. Taking a quick break from speaking and mentoring at the Seattle Film Summit to bring you some insightful and useful content to go with your coffee. First up, Steven Spielberg shares his 10 Rules for Success. Next, the legendary Joe Eszterhas shares his thoughts on screenwriting. Never a dull moment when Joe is involved. As always, all I ask is that you pay it forward and share this content through your social media (or other) channels. Sit back,…
Is Setting Up a Multinational Entertainment Company as Enigmatic as it Seems?
I wanted to share my perspective as an African born Music Director. I simply found my affinity to music as a young boy growing up in a place where music has no strength. I collected magazines, tapes (this was the audio version of songs at the time) and watched television, enabling me to grow a firm foundation in my area of interest. At that time music was considered as an avenue taken by people who wanted no real responsibilities, plainly it was set aside for people who …
Podcast: How Do You Get Noticed As A Content Creator?
Our fearless leader, RB, spent some time with Stage 32er Dave Bullis on his uber-popular filmmaking podcast recently. On the podcast, RB and Dave discuss a wide variety of topics including: 1. Why RB thinks it's never been a better time to be a content creator 2. How do you get studios attention? 3. What does star power mean now? 4. With so much content being created and competition, how do you find your tribe (aka audience)? 5.…
4 Networking Tips From an Introvert (and 2 More For Good Measure!)
Getting yourself out there can be hard to do, especially if you are new to the industry. When I first started creating and working in my field, I kept a lot of my work to myself and only showed it when asked. I unfortunately adopted the 'only speak when you are spoken to' mentality. I was very introverted. Networking, to me, was a monster I wasn't quite ready to face and that showed to my potential clients. I wasn't closing deals or getting placements. I knew I had skill and that my mus…
Coffee & Content - Crafting the Perfect Villain & 5 Things a Director Does on Set
Happy first Sunday of December, everyone. Today I have two videos for you that I think you'll enjoy quite a bit. First up, what makes a great villain? The video essay Crash of Ideologies - Crafting the Perfect Villain explores the relationship between some of film's most memorable heroes and villains. Second, a terrific video from Film Courage featuring one of our favorite Stage 32 educators, James Kicklighter. James, a writer, director and mentor to many a film…
How Science Fiction Can Make Your Career
If you're a writer, director, actor or producer, I have good news for you. Science fiction can put you on the map! First off, a definition. By science fiction, I'm also including fantasy and a certain kind of horror, that with a magical or mystical element. And here's my definition of science fiction vs. fantasy: science fiction is any fantasy story where the fantastic element is given a technological or pseudo-technological reason. Of course, there are many other possible definitions.…
Coffee & Content - Tips from Sundance Screenwriters & Depth Through Subtext
Happy Sunday, everyone. To all those celebrating, I hope you had a fantastic holiday weekend. A little cloudy and cool where I am today. Seems like a perfect time for an Italian dark roast and some film related content. First up, from our friends at Film Riot, I have a look on how to add depth your filmmaking (and storytelling) through visual subtext. Next, tips, tricks and advice from some successful screenwriters who have had films play at Sundance. And as a…
A Very Happy Thanksgiving to You All!
On behalf of the Stage 32 team, I'd like to wish all celebrating a very Happy Thanksgiving. We are all extremely grateful for the members of this community and for the incredible relationships and friendships that have bloomed over the years. Truly, we feel blessed. As I've mentioned in past Thanksgiving blogs, I like to use the end of each Turkey Day for some quiet reflecting on the year thus far. What was I hoping to accomplish? What can still be done with the …
3rd Annual November Write Club: You Know They’re Going to Ask
Turkey. Football. Awkward Family Conversations. Just another normal Thanksgiving. And that means extended family asking you about your screenplays. Some folks love talking about their script. Some people love it so much, you’ll find you don’t even have to ask them about it… or initiate a conversations… or even make eye contact… We get it! Your 7-part Lord-of-the-Rings-meets-Little-Miss-Sunshine epic is a masterpiece and all the producers “just don&…
Which Comes First - The Brand of You or the Brand of Your Content?
Hey guys. As you know, more and more filmmakers, screenwriters, actors and cinematographers are taking matters into their own hands by controlling their own content. This is a strategy that has proven incredibly advantageous for those who are educated on understanding how to build a brand for themselves and their projects. But which should come first: The brand of you or the brand of your content? Today I share my latest article for Medium on this subject. I hope you will enjoy. My onl…
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