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RB's Weekend Reading (and viewing) - July 27th, 2013
Hope you are all having a terrific and creative weekend. Back with some stories, tips, and videos which caught my eye this week. In this edition, Spike Lee becomes the latest celebrity with a Kickstarter campaign, Nicholas Cage says the joke is on you, Woody Allen’s latest hits theaters, Warner Bros turns to The Black List in an effort to find screenwriters in underserved demos, Bruce Willis gets crusty, Hitchcock waxes poetic, some filmmaking tips, playwriting tips, and m…
Finding the Actual Me
Today's blog comes from one of the first members to join Stage 32, and one of the selfless, friendly people you'll ever meet, Tommi Trudeau. Tommi is an actor, producer, and director and regularly schedules Stage 32 actor meetups in Malibu. This is one inspiring (and brutally honest) story… I thank Tommi for sharing his very personal journey. Enjoy. RB
Making Connections In The Land Down Under
The global reach of Stage 32 has been inspiring to say the least. The site and many of our Australian Stage 32 members were recently profiled by Andrea Thompson for OZEMAG – Australia's Entertainment Magazine whose online component is billed as "Australia's #1 resource for aspiring actors". Our thanks not only to Andrea, but to Stage 32 members Goran Banyai, Nicole J. Murray, Pierre Langenegger, Debbie Elicksen, and Nate Smith for not only participating in the piece, but for all the gre…
RB's Weekend Reading (and Viewing) - July 20th, 2013
Hope you are all having a terrific and creative weekend. Back with some stories and a video which caught my eye this week. In this edition, Slate blasts SAVE THE CAT!, House of Cards turns the Emmy nominations upside down, a look at the last days of Breaking Bad, what screenwriters can learn from Fight Club, what actors can learn from The Wizard of OZ, Stage 32 Meetup news, and much, much more. As always, I welcome your thoughts on any of these subjects in the Comments …
FilmSnobbery
Our CEO, Richard Botto, was a guest this past Thursday on FilmSnobbery, the popular independent film webcast hosted by Nic Baisley. RB brought along some cocktails which led to a lively, informative, and sometimes comedic hour. On the show, RB discussed a variety of topics and shared some tips including how to be an active versus a passive member, how to use the Lounge and the Projects section to your advantage, the benefits of having a complete profile, how Stage 32 members are taking …
RB's Weekend Reading (and viewing) - July 13th, 2013
Hope you are all having a terrific and creative weekend. Back with some stories and a video which caught my eye this week. Some news, some tips, some entertainment. Hope you enjoy. As always, I welcome your thoughts on any of these subjects in the Comments section below! Let the discussion begin! RB
Stage 32 CEO Richard Botto interview on FilmSnobbery Live!
Tonight at 7PM PST, our CEO, Richard Botto, will be appearing on FilmSnobbery Live! We will be simulcasting the show right here on the Stage 32 blog. You will be able to ask questions for RB beginning at 7PM PST. Click below to access the live stream... FilmSnobbery Live Stream » (Starts Thursday, July 11th a 7:00 PM PST) -- The Stage 32 Staff
RB's Weekend Reading (and viewing) - July 5th, 2013
Hope you are all having a terrific and creative weekend. Back with some stories and a video which caught my eye this week. Some news, some tips, some entertainment. Hope you enjoy. As always, I welcome your thoughts on any of these subjects in the Comments section below! Let the discussion begin! RB
RB's Weekend Reading (and viewing)
Hope you are all having a terrific and creative weekend. Back with some stories and a video which caught my eye this week. Some news, some tips, some entertainment. Hope you enjoy. As always, I welcome your thoughts on any of these subjects in the Comments section below! Let the discussion begin! RB
My Life in the Industry and Working on World War Z
Before we get to today’s guest post, a quick word of thanks to all who read, commented on, and wrote me privately regarding the James Gandolfini article I posted earlier this week. The support meant a great deal to me. Today we hear from 25-year industry vet, Dave Sullivan. Dave started his creative career as a professional press & concert photographer. After shooting stills for some of the world’s top bands & solo artists, he began to feel increasingly…
Remembering James Gandolfini
James Gandolfini and Richard Botto The first time I meet James Gandolfini, I’m bellied up at the bar of an Italian restaurant on New York’s Mulberry Street. Steve Schirripa, who played Bobby “Bacala” Baccalieri on The Sopranos, and I have become good friends (we shared the same publicist), and we – meaning my magazine, RAZOR, and I – are throwing a book launching party for Steve’s latest book, A Goomba’s Guide to Life. So, shutt…
RB's Weekend Reading (and Viewing)
Hey everyone…Hope you are all having a terrific and creative weekend. Wanted to share some stories and videos which caught my eye this week. Some news, some tips, some entertainment. Hope you enjoy. As always, I welcome your thoughts on any of these subjects in the Comments section below! Let the discussion begin! RB
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