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Coffee & Content: Why Your Pitch Needs to Be Human
Stage 32 Certification Expands Partnerships in Spain and Latin America
The Author + Screenwriter Collaboration: Adapting A Novel Into A Screenplay
Forbes Spotlights Stage 32 Certification!
A Practical Guide for Actors: Tips & Advice Every Performer Should Know
11 Tips For Bringing Your Animated Characters To Life
Green Lights and Grey Areas: Expanding Creative Collaboration in Publishing
Coffee & Content: Low Stakes Stories, High Stakes Decisions
Stage 32 Now Certifying the Dallas Film Commission!
From Beats to Boards: A Systematic Way to Plan Your Screenplay
Welcome Sadie Dean to the Stage 32 Team!
The Stage 32 community and platform just got a whole lot stronger… I’m thrilled to announce that Sadie Dean has joined the Stage 32 family. Sadie comes to us by way of The Writers Store and F&W Media where she headed up a variety of initiatives for screenwriters including online and live education, seminars, contests, coverage services and much more. As a screenwriter myself, I can tell you first hand that Sadie is one of the most plugged in and knowledgable people work…
The Two Things I Learned As An Independent Filmmaker
I’m standing at the bar like a fish out of water at the local networking event when three women approach my corner. Looking at my name tag one says “So Michael Campo, what do you do?” It’s times like these I think about all the creative answers I could give, each a little funnier than the last but with three sets of peering eyes staring I decided to tell the truth. “I’m a filmmaker.” This answer is usually greeted with one of two responses. …
What's New at Stage 32 This Week Part II
This week on Stage 32 we have 3 great webinars for producers, directors, financiers, actors and writers. I'm looking forward to seeing you in a Stage 32 Next Level course! Dynamic Duo Uma Incrocci & Christian Petersen, who have worked on dozens of film and TV shows including Jane The Virgin, The Good Wife and The Longest Week, will bring you Audition Ammunition: Booking The Room. They will go over physical setups of what you can expect when going into any audition, includi…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions and Other Fun Stuff (July 22, 2016)
Welcome to the weekend everyone. Much to get to this week! Under ENTERTAINMENT AND INDUSTRY NEWS, the raging debate on “pay for play” acting workshops reaches a fever pitch; the very talented Gary Marshall passes away; why Woody Allen’s cinematographer is embracing technology; the financiers of The Wolf of Wall Street have some issues; a look inside the secrets and sale of CAA; a look at independent film production at the mid point of 2016; an anatomy of a filming acci…
The 3rd Annual Search For New Blood Screenwriting Contest Begins Now
OUR WINNERS GET RESULTS Over the last two years, our contest winners and finalists have been signed, optioned, put in development, staffed and secured high level meetings with some of the top executives and companies in the film industry. Our track record with the Search for New Blood has been off the charts. Now we’re back with year 3 of this incredibly popular contest designed to give our horror and thriller writers the chance to have their work exposed to some of the top execs …
Stage 32 Happy Writers 2nd Annual Feature Screenplay Contest Quarter-Finalists Announced
Results are in for the quarter-finalists of the 2nd Annual Stage 32 Happy Writers Feature Screenplay Contest! Our judges were simply amazed by the amount of writing caliber that was submitted this round. Join us as we congratulate these talented scribes! This talented group of writers will move on to the semi-finals, which we will announce on August 3rd on the Stage 32 Happy Writers Feature Screenplay Contest page. Please celebrate on social and tag us on Twitter: @stage32 and Instagram…
The Biggest Secret Film Score Composers Don't Want You To Know
I want to let you in on a secret that no accomplished composer wants you to know. So why am I telling you? Honestly, it’s because I am a teacher and it’s just in my blood to teach. The thing is, I will actually be making my life much harder by teaching you this secret because as many of you know, it is extremely competitive in the world of film score composing. It’s not because there are just soooo many unbelievably talented composers out there, it’s simply becaus…
Filmmakers: Don't Take This Personally (My Opinions On Opinions)
When you make a film, it is a personal reflection of your vision. This vision is realized with the help of others. Everyone involved leaves a piece of them in the finished project. Everyone will see your film differently and that's a really good thing, but once the film is shown, people will have their own opinion and may offer unfavorable criticism, even the ones that worked on it with you. If these criticisms, the bad and also the good, are not taken personally, they can be used to imp…
What's New at Stage 32 This Week Part I
Hello to everyone in the Stage 32 community! It is a busy week here with Stage 32 Next Level Education with 3 really exciting webinars and 1 class starting. I'm covering social media for filmmakers, supporting characters & subplot, VOD distribution to Amazon, iTunes, Hulu & more, and breaking into screenwriting. If you are a producer, filmmaker, screenwriter or actor take a look at my video below to see what is in store! Tuesday July 19 Jennifer Winberg, a soc…
The Hype About Type: Six Questions To Get You Thinking About Yours
Lots of actors dread the question, “What’s your type?” Especially when you’re first starting out, there’s a sense that once you figure out your type you’ll magically be given a key to unlock every door to the acting business. In reality, it’s just one more tool for your toolbox, but an important one, and one that will continue to evolve. But the hype is right – understanding your type is essential, as it will guide everything from your hea…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions and Other Fun Stuff (July 15, 2016)
Welcome to the weekend, everyone. Under ENTERTAINMENT AND INDUSTRY NEWS this week, a look at exactly how many plots there really are; why The Neon Demon’s failure highlights an indie film problem; Sundance and Women In Film get busy; a female showrunner talks biz; the Black Swan intern lawsuit is finally over; all the Emmy nominees; China lifts its summer blackout on Hollywood; Ohio ups its tax incentive program, Relativity is stuck in limbo and much, much more. In the VIDEOS sec…
Screenwriters: Leave Your Mistrust at the Door
While most emerging writers who do their research and keep a level head come to screenwriting with a clear understanding of how the industry works, it does happen that a new writer will arrive on the scene, with his or her mistrust put broadly - if not proudly - on display. After all, there have been stories (rare but memorable) of screenplays being stolen (as well as story credit and payment being withheld and consequently and successfully sued for), screenwriters seeing their original …
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