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A Practical Guide for Actors: Tips & Advice Every Performer Should Know
Stage 32 Is My Magic Key To International Networking And Education
Forbes Spotlights Stage 32 Certification!
Talking Business: Key Agreements in Film Financing Part 2
Coffee & Content: Why Your Pitch Needs to Be Human
Making Our First No-Budget Feature: The Pure Vortex Production Chaos (Part 2)
Want Success in the Entertainment Industry? Start Writing Your Own Narrative
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Creatives: We're In a League of Our Own
Today I welcome back to the Stage 32 Blog longtime Stage 32 member, Ron Greenfield. Ron spent the early part of his career in New York City as a film graphic art director, designing and producing trailers for Star Trek, Escape from Alcatraz, Reds and Raiders of the Lost Ark before joining CBS/FOX as a creative executive. While at CBS/FOX, Ron conceived the first home video campaigns for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, as well as many of Woody Allen's early films. In Los Angeles, …
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions and Other Fun Stuff (December 18, 2015)
Welcome to the weekend, everyone. A quick reminder that it is also the last Introduce Yourself weekend of 2015. Don’t forget to head over to the Introduce Yourself section of the Lounge and get a jumpstart on your networking for 2016. In this edition of the weekend blog, under ENTERTAINMENT NEWS: Quentin Tarantino sounds off on Hateful Eight and #BlackLivesMatter; a very intensive and entertaining behind the scenes of the making of Spotlight; a look at all the screenwriters making…
10 Things I Learned Producing a Web Series
Anyone who has ever produced anything knows the title 'producer' can also mean: writer, director, actor, wardrobe, casting director, prop master - you get the picture. Amongst all those titles, I got the lucky experience of adding 'editor' to my list. Don’t get me wrong. This was not a one-man job. I have two incredible producers who are part of my team: Ryan Demaree and Peter Marr - and my project would not be what it is today without them. Even with their help, there was still …
Kicking off "8 Days of Holiday Cheer"
Stage 32 is thrilled to announce our 8 days of holiday cheer! Over the next 8 days we will be bringing you some exciting deals on everything inside Stage 32. Stay tuned each day to see what we unveil! December 16 - 25% off Entire Site Take 25% off of everything site-wide! If you have a webinar, class, pitch session, contest or coverage that you've had your eye on, now is the time to get 25% off! Use code HOLIDAY1 at checkout. Like this blog post? Please share it on social m…
Special Guests Announced - Free Webinar Today!
Don't forget today at 1pm is the FREE monthly online webcast, On Stage With RB, hosted by our fearless leader, Richard Botto. This is FREE to our first 2,000 Stage 32 members that register from anywhere in the world! Every month RB goes over tips to best utilize Stage 32 for your networking and education, has on 2 industry guests and opens it up to answer questions from our Stage 32 community about the industry and your craft. Join us today at 1pm PDT for the December Edition of On Stag…
Don’t Rip off the Alien!
With such a vast library of great films to look to as paradigms, you’d think it would be easy to make a great movie. We’re in the age of reboots, adaptations and (dare I say) rip offs, all of which offer a great foundation for us to work from. So why is it that a lot of these fall short? It’s really quite simple. YOU’RE RIPPING OFF THE WRONG THING!! OK, so obviously I should elaborate on this. I’m a person who likes to explain things via analogies. So in t…
Where Are You in Your Career?
A few days ago, I was interviewed by writer and Stage 32 member, Serita Stevens, who writes a regular column for L.A. Splash Magazine. Serita has been a valuable member of the Stage 32 community since 2012. Her contributions, enthusiasm and the endless support she offers other 32'ers is nothing short of inspiring, and something of which I am always deeply appreciative. My staff and I thank Serita for her interest in covering Stage 32 for L.A. Splash. A link to the article…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions and Other Fun Stuff (December 11, 2015)
Welcome to the weekend, everyone. Hope you all had a fabulous and productive week. In this edition of the Weekend Blog, under ENTERTAINMENT NEWS: The expense, stress and endless work once your film makes it into Sundance; a look at the entire Sundance slate and special events; virtual reality will have a huge presence at Sundance again this year; 7 indie contenders talk shop; William Friedkin talks the biz; directors talk about each other; Harvey Weinstein talks the perils of Oscar camp…
On Stage With RB (December 2015) Announced!
It's that time again! We are excited to bring you the December edition of On Stage With RB - a FREE Stage 32 online webcast hosted by our Founder & CEO, RB. This is available FREE to the first 2,000 Stage 32 members who register. Whether you have a been long time Stage 32 member or just joined, this is an exciting educational (and entertaining) webinar we offer once a month free to our members. Each On Stage with RB has maxed out and had 2,000 members attend from a…
Why Crowdfunding Is The Single Best Form Of Independent Film Financing
Today's guest blog comes from one of my favorite people on the planet, Stephen Follows. Stephen is not only a filmmaker, screenwriter, producer and educator, but also a master statistician. In fact, I first became aware of Stephen when I discovered (and found myself lost for hours in) his incredible blog where he chronicles the results of his extensive research into data and statistics related to the film industry. So taken was I by Stephen's work that I sought him out …
Get Your Hustle On - Your Indie Film Hustle!
Our Fearless Leader was a guest on the extremely popular indiefilm podcast, Indie Film Hustle, hosted by filmmaker (and Stage 32 member) Alex Ferrari. This was one lively show. RB and Alex covered a ton of ground on a variety of indie film topics. We ask that you not only listen, but spread the love by sharing the show on social media! Thanks in advance! Here's a description of the show from the man himself, Alex Ferrari: Blueprint to Make it in the Film Busines…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions and Other Fun Stuff (December 4, 2015)
Welcome to the weekend, everyone. It’s that time of year again. Awards season and the beginning of the 2016 festival year are upon us. I have all the latest including the winners from the New York Film Critics, the National Board of Review and the Gotham Awards along with all full slate of all the films headed to Sundance this coming January. You can find all the articles relating to these topics under ENTERTAINMENT NEWS. Also in that section: Sight & Sound announces their to…
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