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RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (January 3rd, 2014)
Hello all…Once again, a very Happy New Year. Hope you all celebrated in style…If you missed our What A Year blog post, please click here. Let's get right to it… Some entertainment/news topics that caught my eye this week: Leonardo DiCaprio defends The Wolf of Wall Street Netflix has lost a ton of films and shows Disney left an awful lot about P.L. Travers out of Saving Mr. Banks The NY Post listed their 13 worst shows of 2013 as well as their 5 biggest comeba…
2013: What a Year...
The New Year is always time for reflection. 2013 was an incredible year for Stage 32 and its members. Our thanks to you for paying it forward and inviting your peers to join the community. Because of the organic growth we experienced, Stage 32 grew to over 200,000 members in 186 countries. Some major milestones from 2013: Stage 32 became a top 8,000 website in the United States and 25,000 in the world. (Again, our thanks to our loyal, active members for helping make this so.) We lau…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (December 27th, 2013)
Hello all…Hope those who celebrated had a terrific Christmas and that you are all having a wonderful holiday season. Let's get right to it… Some entertainment news/topics that caught my eye this week: The NY Post has selected their 10 worst movies of the year (always a fun list) Meanwhile, Variety has named their top 10 films of the year Also, the top 10 theater shows of 2013 A cool article on making of American Hustle Some takeaways from a record year of hits and …
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (December 20th, 2013)
My last weekend blog before the Christmas holiday. I hope all of you are having a loving and peaceful holiday season. This is the time of year when things are supposed to slow down, right? Wrong! You guys have been busier than ever. The Lounge has been percolating with fantastic discussions and opinions this week. And the news cycle turned over quickly this week as well…Much to discuss. Let's get to it… Summarizing some entertainment news/topics that caught my eye this we…
On the Set of "American Hustle"
Acting is persistence. It’s determination. It’s never giving up on the sight of your dreams. Work often. Always take on a challenge. Then, one day, you’ll get the call. Yes, THAT call – “congratulations, we’d like to offer you a role in the new David O. Russell movie.” It happened to one of our most tireless and hardworking members, Gary Craig. Today he shares his experience of working on the set of American Hustle playing Je…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (December 13th, 2013)
Hope everyone is having a terrific holiday season. Another jam packed week here on Stage 32. Again, we've had some fantastic discussions in the Lounge – I've highlighted some below. Some entertainment news/topics that caught my eye this week include: Let's the arguments begin:The Golden Globe noms are outSlate announces their Top 10 television shows of the yearAFI reveals its top 10 films and shows of 13 Plus:The controversy over Disney's Saving Mr. Banks reaches a fever pitchS…
Who Feels Creative Today?!
Over the course of the last two years, our incredibly talented members have started some truly original and creative threads in the Stage 32 Lounge. This is one that deserves to be highlighted. Started by Deborah Weed, this is a thread bursting with positive energy and embraces the collaborative spirit which drives each of us in our creative pursuits. As important, it invites creativity and ingenuity. Even the title – Who Feels Creative Today?! - is an inspiring call to actio…
The Home Entertainment Revolution: Then and Now
Today's guest post comes from Stage 32 member, Ron Greenfield. Ron has had an extensive and distinguished career in the entertainment and interactive industries. He began his career in New York designing, marketing and producing trailers and promos for the major studios, networks, cable stations, and their affiliates. For his work he has received numerous Emmy and Clio award nominations. As home entertainment began to gain popularity, Ron joined CBS/FOX in a senior creative cap…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (December 6th, 2013)
Hello all…Here's to the weekend! Much to get to this week. Some really cool and interesting conversations in the Stage 32 Lounge. My thanks to those who start conversations and consistently take the time to help out others in the community. That's the true collaborative spirit at play. Some entertainment news/topics that caught my eye this week include: Time Magazine has listed their 10 worst movies of the year…Guess what's number one?American Hustle ge…
New App Features!
The new version of the Stage 32 app is now live for the iPhone and Android. Our thanks to all who provided input as to what improvements and features they'd like to see added. And my personal thanks to Derrick for all the hard work he put into this iteration. Some new features include the ability to post to and simpler browsing of the updated Stage 32 Find Work section, the addition of the Stage 32 Deals section, the ability to view user's headshots in full screen, improv…
The Power of "No" by Bella Andre
And now for something completely different. We have a plethora of accomplished novelists in the Stage 32 community. Many have foregone the traditional (if there is such a thing anymore) route and self-published their work. Quite a few are looking to adapt their material for the silver screen. Recently, there have been quite a few Lounge discussions regarding both topics. I thought it might be a good idea to bring in one of the most successful self-published autho…
RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions, and Other Fun Stuff (November 29th, 2013)
Hope you all are having a terrific week. In this edition, I have some acting lessons from the great Michael Caine, tips to becoming a star stage manager, and, 5 beginner tips for video editors. I also have the latest trailers for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Open Grave. Entertainment news/topics that caught my eye this week include: John Landis railing against the Hollywood studio system (a great read)The actual Maltese Falcon sells for a cool 4 mil plusWith Frank Darabont's M…
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