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Stage 32 Now Certifying Centro de Portugal Film Commission!
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11 Tips For Bringing Your Animated Characters To Life
Talking Business: Key Agreements in Film Financing Part 2
Stage 32 Is My Magic Key To International Networking And Education
Coffee & Content: Presence Over Perfection, On Screen & On the Page
Indie Source Magazine interviews RB
Our CEO, Richard Botto, is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Indie Source Magazine. Our thanks to Indie Source Executive Editor and Stage 32 member Chris Parker for his generosity and for making this possible. To read the interview (starting on page 14) please click here. As always, RB is available for questions or remarks in the comments section below.
The Cutting Room Floor
A quick piece of housekeeping before we get to today's guest blogger. Stage 32 was recently named Script Magazine's Site of the Week. My thanks goes out to the entire staff. We're honored and grateful. RB
First Impressions
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jeanne Veillette Bowerman at The Great American PitchFest in Burbank. If you aren't familiar with Jeanne, get to know her. She's a dynamo. Insightful, brave, selfless, and relentless (in the most positive way imaginable) are just a few words that immediately come to mind. I have never met a person who, having come into contact with Jeanne, didn't walk away impressed and enlightened. As a successful screenwriter and pro…
Bernie Comes Full Circle
Thanks to Stage 32 member, Lisa Leyva, and Millennium films, I had the opportunity to screen Bernie, starring Jack Black, ahead of it's release. It's a fantastic film with a Fargo-esque vibe. After blowing audiences away at the Tribeca Film Festival and selling out theaters in limited release, Bernie expands to over 100 theaters this weekend and further still next weekend. I highly recommend seeking it out. It's indiefilm at its finest. And, of course, you'll be supportin…
Fade To Black - Now What?
Julie Gray returns this week with a follow up - although it could certainly be called a prequel - to her guest post, Competition Season. The subject prompted hundreds of questions, but the ones asked most by 32’ers was some version of: How do I know my screenplay is ready for prime time? Julie offers her invaluable insight below. I thank her again for her generous contribution to the community. As always, Julie is available for followup questions and remarks in the comments s…
50,000!
This world is but a canvas for our imagination. Henry David Thoreau Seven months ago, when we launched Stage 32, our wish was to make the world a little smaller for those whose calling was to create. Talent knows no borders and exposure shouldn't be limited by geography. We wanted to eliminate all excuses, all the reasons one makes when pulling the plug on a life-long dream. We wanted to spark creativity, drive desires, and ignite the collaborative process. We wanted to set f…
Babz Buzz - What's Hot
Literary agent and Stage 32 member, Babz Bitela, hosts an outstanding podcast for screenwriters called Babz Buzz. As entertaining as it is informative, Babz's show is a must listen for screenwriters of all proficiencies. Whether it's tips on honing your craft, breaking down the beat points of successful scripts, or discussing what's selling and why, no one has their finger on the pulse of the screenwriting community like Babz. On her most recent podcast, Babz was kind enou…
Even more power of networking...
There's no greater success than when the primary strategy of a plan is served. As Curt and I drew up the blueprint for Stage 32, we had many goals, but paramount amongst them was this: Help creatives find work and, by attrition, get projects off the ground. Over the last few months we've seen no less than a half dozen projects launched exclusively employing Stage 32 cast and crew. Further still, thousands of members have made connections that have led to casting opportunities,…
The Power of Networking
If you're a screenwriter, I highly recommend bookmarking the Selling Your Screenplay blog. Head honcho, Ashley Scott Meyers, has written over 20 screenplays, nearly all of them optioned or sold. I've been a reader for years and I can tell you firsthand, his opinions and insight are invaluable. Ashley was kind enough to ask me to guest blog for SYS. Check it out here: The Power of Networking. As always, I'm open to questions and remarks in the comments section below. …
Balls of Steel
The hardest working woman in showbiz - and Stage 32 member - Jeanne Veillette Bowerman was kind enough to profile Stage 32 in her latest Balls of Steel column for Script Magazine. Hope you enjoy it. Please remember to leave any feedback or questions for us in the comments section below. I'm sure Jeanne would love to hear from you as well in the comments section at the bottom of her article. You can also visit Jeanne at her Stage 32 profile. Check out the article here: Balls …
The Silent Majority
What makes a classic film? Ask a hundred people, you'd likely get a hundred answers. For me, it's a movie that is near perfect in every technical aspect - from the writing to the casting to the directing to the editing - and rewards you with every viewing. A movie that no matter when you come upon it, you can't help but be sucked into its vortex. "Groundhog Day" is one of those films, a perfect marriage of high concept, brilliant casting, superior acting and prec…
Postscript to "Writer Held Hostage"
Don't forget to check out my intro to Doug's series and Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV and Part V of "Writer Held Hostage". I recently had the pleasure of reading Doug's new book, The Safety Expert. If you've enjoyed Doug's writing, and it seems as if many of you have, I can assure you'll love his latest novel. Here's my Amazon review: It's been a long time since I was drawn into a thriller so compelling, I couldn&…
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