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Coffee & Content: The Genius of Weapons and How to Know When Your Script Is Ready
Stage 32 Is My Magic Key To International Networking And Education
Coffee & Content: Know Who You Are, Know Who You’re Pitching To
Stage 32 Certifying Columbus, Ohio!
Stage 32 + DramaBox Join Forces to Launch World's First Vertical Drama Incubator
Forbes Spotlights Stage 32 Certification!
State of the Industry 2026 Now On-Demand: RB & Geoff Break Down What’s Next for Writers!
Don't Let the Momentum of November Write Club Die: How to Stay Active Into 2026 & Beyond!
7 Life Hacks For Creatives
Stage 32 Now Certifying El Paso, Texas!
Scared Stiff Reviews interviews Stage 32 CEO Richard Botto
Stage 32 member, Forris Day Jr. asked me to be a guest on his terrific podcast, Scared Straight Reviews. We discussed the origins and future of Stage 32, recent success stories, and how members of the community can get the most out of the site. My thanks to Forris for the opportunity... I enjoyed every minute. Here's a link to the streaming audio: http://chirb.it/255t6E Also, it came to our attention that my HeadshotCafé interview with Ajay from Argentum Photo Labs ha…
China Syndrome
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking to about 200 film students at a college outside of California. Before the session started, I distributed a questionnaire. One of the questions listed was "What do you believe will be the biggest roadblock to your success in making it as a filmmaker?" Over 30% answered "Not being able to afford a move to Los Angeles." I was surprised. Their instructors were floored. One of them mentioned that on the very first day of class he…
Stage 32 iPhone App Now Live!
It's here... It's finally here. After impregnating Apple with our app application 12 months ago and enduring a rocky labor, we're proud to announce that the Stage 32 app entered the world this morning healthy and smiling. A big shoutout to our CTO, Derrick Ontiveros, for all his hard work developing the app. To download the brand spanking new Stage 32 iPhone app, click here. For all Android users, you can find the Stage 32 app here. And of course, we appreciate…
Table Read My Screenplay Winners!
I've just learned that four members of the Stage 32 community were semi-finalists in this year's Table Read My Screenplay contest, and that Stage 32 member, Manda Pepper, won the entire thing with her script, St. Peter in Chains. Manda's script will be table read at the Sundance Film Festival by professional actors led by Alvaro Rodriguez, screenwriter of Machete. The Stage 32 members making the semi-final round are: Elan Barnehama and Jon Parad for Just Making Chang…
Making It
As Sinatra famously sang, if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. Today's guest blogger, Kimberly Faye Greenberg, set out to conquer Big Apple stages twelve years ago and she's been working consistently ever since. She's a force of nature and a testament to the fact that when it comes to furthering your career, what you do offstage is as important as what you do onstage. In this guest post, and with true collaborative spirit, Kimberly generously shares so…
The GladiActor
Today's guest blogger, actor Andrew Ward, explains how technology has helped him move beyond the "old agent system" to take his career to the next level. Andrew decided that he was no longer going to be a submissive to the industry. He adopted a "gladiator" approach toward his career in an effort to gain paid jobs and respect within the industry - becoming what he calls, a "GladiActor". Enjoy, RB
Collaboration
As many of you know from our Mission Statement, Orson Welles played a significant role in the naming of this site. I am one of those people who has a warm spot for Welles. I believe that time has treated him quite unfairly - perhaps even more unfairly than he was treated when he was at the pinnacle of his craft. Surely, there is no arguing his prodigious talents as a writer and a filmmaker. And as an actor, one could surely make the argument that he remains seriously underrated and under…
A Stage 32 Exclusive: Q&A with Sam Haskell
A quick thank you and a round of applause to all who participated in submitting questions for former Executive Vice President and Worldwide Head of Development of William Morris, Sam Haskell. Over 30,000 of you read Sam's two part exclusive: Agency Business Yesterday and Today. If you haven't had the chance to experience the wisdom and learned teachings of Sam, you can read his guest post here: A Stage 32 Exclusive: Agency Business Yesterday and Today My congratulations to …
The Power of "No" by Tommy Stovall
A recent conversation with a screenwriter friend of mine... Let's call her Jane. Jane: "I had this amazing dream last night." Me: "Do tell." Jane: "I was in this office pitching a script. A half dozen stone-faced execs on me. Couldn't tell whether they were riveted or just wishing I'd wrap up and get the hell out of there. But, I don't care. I'm pitching with passion - voicing the characters, sound effects, you name it. I mean, I'm bringing it. Everything I have. I finish by standing …
Part III: A Stage 32 Exclusive: Our Year of Living Famously
The Sessions producer and Stage 32 member, Judi Levine, returns today to continue her exclusive series: Our Year of Living Famously. In this installment, The Sessions is accepted to Sundance. The hard part is over, right? Not so fast, my friends. Don't forget to check out Part I and Part II of the series. Enjoy RB
Part II: A Stage 32 Exclusive: Agency Business Yesterday and Today
As time has passed, friends in the network and studio business have told me that the day I retired, the heart and soul of William Morris retired with me. Sam Haskell Sam Haskell and his mother, Mary Kirkpatrick Haskell Today, we continue our exclusive two-part series with Sam Haskell. Don't forget to check out Part I of this series if you haven't already. I encourage all Stage 32 members to leave Sam a question in the Comments section below. Sam…
A Stage 32 Exclusive: Agency Business Yesterday and Today
As time has passed, friends in the network and studio business have told me that the day I retired, the heart and soul of William Morris retired with me. Sam Haskell Sam Haskell and his mother Now this is a thrill. This is an honor. Today, we begin a two part series with Sam Haskell, including an excerpt from his amazing memoir, Promises I Made My Mother. "Who is Sam Haskell?" you ask? "Where should I begin?" I answer. Let&#…
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