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Happy Holidays From The Stage 32 Team!
Find Your Footing on Stage 32: Join Our December Community Open House
Insider Intel: The Studio War & The Rise of Indies
How to Get Help from Stage 32: Meet the Teams Behind the Scenes
Want Success in the Entertainment Industry? Start Writing Your Own Narrative
Making Our First No-Budget Feature: The Pure Vortex Production Chaos (Part 2)
A Practical Guide for Actors: Tips & Advice Every Performer Should Know
Insider Intel: Packaging your Project- The Chicken or the Egg Dilemma
Stage 32 Now Certifying El Paso, Texas!
Coffee & Content: Why Your Pitch Needs to Be Human
How Many People Work on a Hollywood Film?
Happy Monday, guys. Hope your week is off to a creative start. One of the most popular questions I've been asked over these last 4 years revolves around the difficulty of landing a studio job. The common perception is that it is impossible to break in and that there are only so many jobs to go around. Since this is such a popular topic, I thought I would shine the spotlight on a terrific article from Stephen Follows, a writer and producer who also runs a tremendous blog…
BenderSpink Manager & International Acting Coach Join RB This Wednesday
Don't forget this Wednesday, September 23 at 1pm PDT is the FREE monthly online webcast hosted by our Stage 32 Founder and CEO, Richard "RB" Botto. Join us for the September Edition of On Stage With RB by registering here! Joining RB will be special guests - a literary manager from top management company BenderSpink as well as a leading global acting teacher who's clients are repped by CAA, UTA, Gersh, ICM and more! Scott Stoops, manager at BenderSpink Scott is a manager at…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions and Other Fun Stuff (September 18, 2015)
Miss me? Fear not. The Weekend Blog is back…with a vengeance. This edition is bursting at the seams with content, so let’s get right to it, shall we? Hey, guess what? Diversity and sexism in Hollywood is back in the news. Shocking, no? Our friend George Clooney has an idea or two to share. I have that article and a few others on the subjects du jour under ENTERTAINMENT NEWS. Also in that section, the true story regarding the CIA’s involvement in the making of Zero D…
On Stage With RB (September 2015) Announced!
It's that time again! We are excited to bring you the September edition of On Stage With RB - a FREE Stage 32 online webcast available 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. Our Founder & CEO, Richard Botto, will be going over some Stage 32 site features to help maximize your use of the site. Then, RB will …
Our Fearless Leader Selected to Raindance Jury
We're extremely excited to announce that our fearless leader and CEO of Stage 32, Rich "RB" Botto has been selected as a Festival Juror for the 23rd Raindance Film Festival. RB will be viewing and judging all the films in competition at Raindance and will be involved in the process of choosing the overall best picture. I stopped RB in the hall on the way to his 20th cup of dark roast for the day and he had this to say: "I'm not only deeply honored to be selected to the jury of a festiva…
4 Year Anniversary Month - Photos, Videos and Stage 32 Gear!
Our 4 year anniversary month celebration continues. Last week, we asked you to send in your 4 Year Anniversary photos and videos. So far the response has been beyond incredible. We're certainly feeling the love. We appreciate you taking time from writing your scripts, shooting your scenes and rehearsing your lines to show your appreciation for this remarkable worldwide community of film, TV and theater professionals. If you haven't sent in an anniversary photo or video, you can do so in …
The Five Things You Need to Know About Storyboards
What are storyboards and why would anyone want to use them? Today I welcome storyboard artist and illustrator Debi Hammack to the Stage 32 Blog. Having worked on Fox's Sleepy Hollow and Daryl's Restoration Over-Hall, as well as numerous independent films, television shows and commercials, Debi knows first hand the benefits of working with a storyboard artist. If you're a creative considering working with a storyboard artist or illustrator as a method to flesh out your story or design y…
MovieMaker Magazine’s Indie-Friendly Business List for 2015
I’m extremely proud to announce that for the second straight year Stage 32 has been named as one of MovieMaker magazine’s 25 Indie-Friendly Companies You Should Know. This year we’re sharing space with such prestigious companies as Amazon, Blackmagic, Film Freeway, Glidecam and Moondog Labs to name a few. On behalf of the entire Stage 32 staff, I thank the MovieMaker editorial team for the honor, which we share wholeheartedly with the members of this amazing community …
Announcing the Winners of the 1st Annual Short Film Contest
The results are in… Over the better part of the last two months, our judges have viewed hundreds of short films directed by our incredibly talented Stage 32 filmmakers. We’ve received thousands of pages of feedback. Within, one word came up over and over and over again: Wow. Having watched over 100 of these short films myself, and having attended numerous short programs at film festivals all over the world, I couldn’t agree more. The …
15 Minutes With... Actor Wesam Keesh (The Mentalist, NCIS, Awkward, Touch)
Hi Everyone. This is Shannon, the Director of Education here at Stage 32. We’re extremely fortunate to work with over 400 executives and top professionals in their fields to teach our Next Level Webinars, Classes and Labs. Our goal is to bring you the highest quality education possible, straight from the source, so you can learn from those currently in the trenches how to survive and prosper in your desired field. Well now we’re taking it even one step further...
Always Ask Questions – Going from PA to Location Scout to 1st AD to Producing
Today I invite to the Stage 32 Blog Gary A. Lowe, who is a feature film & TV line producer with over 20 years experience. Having filmed all over the U.S. and many foreign locations such as Tahiti, Paris, Australia and Bulgaria, Gary has acquired an impressive array of filmmaking knowledge. He's even been fortunate to work with great talent such as Leo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Nick Cage, Kate Hudson etc. early on in their careers. Having started as a P.A. and then moving on t…
We Want Your Photos & Videos!
The online celebration of Stage 32’s 4 year anniversary is less than two weeks away and we want you to take part in our exciting journey! Mark your calendars and set your alarms because on September 15, 2015 a new Stage 32 announcement heads your way. We’re not giving it away just yet so look out for the announcement right here on the big day we turn 4! In preparation for our 4 year anniversary, we ask you to share the Stage 32 love by submitting your anniversary photos an…
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