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Green Lights and Grey Areas: Expanding Creative Collaboration in Publishing
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10 Things I’ve Learned as a Scoring Assistant on 'Ride Along 2'
I’ve recently had the pleasure of working as Christopher Lennertz's scoring assistant for Universal Picture’s Ride Along 2 (coming out tomorrow - Friday, January 15th, 2016!). I’ve worked on many projects in this role since then, but being a scoring assistant on my first big studio film taught me many lessons. 1. Always Know What’s Happening/Get CC’d: Try to get yourself cc’d on as many email chains as possible. Sure it makes for a crowded in…
Should A Screenwriter Spend Money On A Contest or Coverage?
When considering your options with a script you've written (or even one that you are producing) it's important to consider all avenues for its exposure to development, including contests and coverage. Today our Founder & CEO, RB, goes over why it is important that you know the keys to each. In this 5-minute clip (which is part of his Film Courage interview series), RB goes over the #1 one most important criteria to consider when entering a screenwriting contest. In addition, gives 3…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions and Other Fun Stuff (January 8, 2016)
Welcome to the weekend, everyone, and our first Weekend Blog of 2016! (119th all-time!) As per usual, much to get to, so let’s dive right in… Under ENTERTAINMENT NEWS this week: A look at the bold risks 7 directors took in 2015; gender issues in Hollywood will continue to be a snowball rolling downhill in 16; The Hollywood Reporter’s Cinematographer Rountable is live; a look at 9 iconic shots from legendary cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond who…
4 Steps to Writing a Bio That Gets You Noticed
Many of us feel panic and dread when we sit down to write our bios, cracking under the self-imposed pressure to paint a perfect portrait of who we are in this point in time. But what if I told you that a great bio simply started the conversation of what you can bring to a project and then motivated your reader to to keep that conversation going with you – through a meeting, an audition, a Twitter follow, or a viewing of your reel? Most of us make the mistake of writing a b…
The Ten Commandments of Crowdfunding For Filmmakers
Before we get started with Stephen's awesome entry, The Ten Commandments of Crowdfunding for Filmmakers, here's a video of how I met Stephen and why I'm so thrilled to have him in the Stage 32 family.
New Years Resolution Series
Can you believe it’s 2016 already? We have a lot of learning and growing to do. Here we go! Every year we kick off the new year with the Stage 32 Next Level Education: New Years Resolution Series filled with some of the best webinars and classes - and this year is no exception! So far we have created an amazing lineup of webinars and classes taught by some of the industry's leading executives to kick your 2016 off right! I am SUPER pumped to bring you the following e…
Screenplays for 10 Films With Award Buzz - Free!
Hey guys. A couple of months ago, we posted the screenplays for Ex Machina (which we're breaking down on Tuesday - click here for more details! and 4 other indie darlings here. Today, we're back with 10 more screenplays, all with awards buzz, available for free including Spotlight, Straight Outta Compton, Carol, The End of the Tour, Trainwreck and more. No matter what your discipline, there's something to be gleaned from reading successful screenplays. And for screenwriters, it'…
2015: What a Year...
Those who know me well know that I only like to look in the rear view in an effort to learn from the past. There is always one exception to my self-imposed rule, however - the end of the year. There's no better time to take some time to reflect on and celebrate one's accomplishments. On a personal and professional level, Stage 32 was not only a terrific year for yours truly, but a banner year for many of our members. Let's take a look back together, shall we? Some S…
Best of The Stage 32 Blog
Today we bring you some of our favorite (and most popular) blogs from this year as chosen by the Stage 32 staff . From motivational to educational, to fun and inspiring, this was a banner year for the Stage 32 Blog. Our guest writers selflessly shared their knowledge, insight, experience, and a few even bared their souls in an effort to inspire the entire community. If there's one message that can be taken away from this collection of blogs, it's that when it comes to your creativ…
Actors Anonymous Podcast (VIDEO ADDED)
Hey guys. Right before the holiday, we posted a link to the Actor's Anonymous podcast. Many of you wrote in wondering where the video podcast was available. Well, we rushed into things a bit unaware that the video had not yet been made live. But, now it has, and we're happy to say that you can not only listen to the podcast, but watch it as well! (Note: Recorded from my office!) Enjoy! RB
The Development & Marketing Landscape - On Stage With RB Now Available!
The 19th edition of the On Stage With RB online webcast was over 3 hours long…and it included a Santa hat and some incredible industry guests! To watch the December 2015 On Stage With RB, click here! Up first was filmmaker Jon Reiss who is an expert on marketing and distribution. RB and Jon go over how the distribution landscape has changed over the years. They then go over how to identify and engage your audience. They also take time to go over the various distr…
Best of The Stage 32 Blog: Our Year Living Famously
Hey guys. Hope you are all enjoying the holiday weekend. We here at Stage 32 are recharging our batteries and prepping for a full on assault on 2016. In the interim, I thought it would be fun to revisit some of our favorite blogs (of the over 800!) from our 4 year history. Less than a month from now, the Sundance Film Festival once again takes center stage. For many independent filmmakers, Sundance remains the Holy Grail of festivals. But what does it take to get there? And what can you…
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