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Maurice Vaughan
FREE Awards Season Script Giveaway!

Stage 32 is thrilled to announce our FREE Awards Season Script Giveaway, where we’re offering 55 scripts from this year’s top nominated movies for The Oscars, Golden Globes, SAG Awards, and BAFTAs!

Which script are you reading first? I’...

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Awards Season 2025: Awards-Nominated Scripts
Awards Season 2025: Awards-Nominated Scripts
Hollywood "Awards Season" is one of the most exciting times of the year! The world's best actors and filmmakers step out in their finest fines to strut the red carpet amid the flashing lights and ador…
Richard Fitzwilliams
Who will win at the oscars?

TOO CLOSE TO CALL. OSCAR NOMINATIONS PREDICTIONS. THURSDAY 23RD JANUARY. 5AM PT, 13.30PM GMT. Richard Fitzwilliams, film critic, is available on 07939602749 www.richardfitzwilliams.com @RFitzwilliams

The 97th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday 2nd March at the Dolby Theatre with Conan O’Brien...

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Richard Fitzwilliams
Richard Fitzwilliams
Richard Fitzwilliams is a Public Relations Consultant, Royal Commentator and Film Critic featured on TV and Radio around the world.
Maurice Vaughan
Ask Me Anything with Stephanie Weier

Stephanie Weier, CEO & Founder of The Domain Group (KILL BILL 1 & 2, THE SOCIAL NETWORK, THE GREEN BOOK, NIGHT BITCH, RICK & MORTY), is hosting an AMA in the Distribution Lounge, focused on “Understanding Rights Permissions & Script Clearances”!

The AMA is free, and it’s all day. Stephanie has experi...

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Berlinale to feature films from 26 countries

The Berlin Film Festival's lineup has been released. Of course there is some mainstream fare but the international films in the lineup are so exciting. As RB has been discussing, its time to think globally when naviagting today's production landscape. Are there are films in this year's lineup that y...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Sam Sokolow. RB is right. It's time to think globally. I've gotten to the point where global is my default when I come up with script ideas. I still come up with domestic ideas though.

I'm looking...

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Jack Binder

Lining up to be an interesting film festival and market! Fingers crossed this kicks off the buying season for the year!

Maurice Vaughan
WEDNESDAY – AMA with Stephanie Weier

Stephanie Weier, CEO & Founder of The Domain Group (KILL BILL 1 & 2, THE SOCIAL NETWORK, THE GREEN BOOK, NIGHT BITCH, RICK & MORTY), will be having a free Ask Me Anything event in the Distribution Lounge tomorrow, focused on “Understanding Rights Permissions & Script Clearances”!

Stephanie has experi...

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Maurice Vaughan
Shopping for Props, Costumes, and More

Where do you shop for props, costumes, etc. for your movies, shows, and other projects? Let’s make a list to help out other filmmakers. I've heard of filmmakers shopping at thrift stores and online.

Maurice Vaughan

Have you heard of art depts keeping what they buy, Dan MaxXx? To use for future movies, shows, etc.

Dan MaxXx

Movie Art dept dont keep items to reuse for someone else's production; move on to next job and buy what the next boss wants.

Tv does; use same sets and everything. But tv has money. I thought you were asking about indie projects.

Maurice Vaughan

Indie, major studio, and network projects. All of it is fine, Dan MaxXx. Thanks for the info.

Maurice Vaughan
FREE Awards Season Script Giveaway!

Stage 32 is thrilled to announce our FREE Awards Season Script Giveaway, where we’re offering 55 scripts from this year’s top nominated movies for The Oscars, Golden Globes, SAG Awards, and BAFTAs!

Reading screenplays is one of the most effective ways to sharpen storytelling skills, uncover industr...

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Awards Season 2025: Awards-Nominated Scripts
Awards Season 2025: Awards-Nominated Scripts
Hollywood "Awards Season" is one of the most exciting times of the year! The world's best actors and filmmakers step out in their finest fines to strut the red carpet amid the flashing lights and ador…
Maurice Vaughan
You Still Have Time to Introduce/Reintroduce Yourself

It’s the last day of Introduce Yourself Weekend! Monday’s included for anyone who didn’t get a chance to introduce/reintroduce themselves Friday-Sunday.

Don’t forget to comment on other people’s posts. It’s a great way to network and show your support for others.

Introduce Yourself Lounge: www.stag...

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Maurice Vaughan

Navigating Stage 32's Introduce Yourself Weekend!www.stage32.com/blog/navigating-stage-32s-introduce-yourself-weekend-3460...

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Maurice Vaughan

Take The “Work” Out Of Networking - The Importance Of A Polished Stage 32 Profilewww.stage32.com/blog/take-the-work-out-of-networking-the-importance-of-a......

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Maurice Vaughan

5 Tips To Make Networking Opportunities Valuablewww.stage32.com/blog/5-tips-to-make-networking-opportunities-valuable-3765...

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Tennyson Stead
Gear for Sale

Dear Stage 32,

Someone I've come across is liquidating their whole gear package, and divesting entirely from film. If you're looking to pad out your kit, my impression is that this man is just trying to pay his rent and he's willing to cut some deals.

If anyone wants any of this stuff, please reach ou...

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Maurice Vaughan
Coffee & Content: Crafting Cinematic Magic

Stage 32’s founder and CEO, Richard “RB” Botto, shares two videos in today’s blog.

In the first video, Wicked Director Jon M. Chu and Cinematographer Alice Brooks break down the intricate details behind Jonathan Bailey's performance in "Dancing Through Life." This detailed breakdown offers a behind-t...

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Maurice Vaughan
Introduce Yourself Weekend

3rd day of Introduce Yourself Weekend! IYW is Friday through Monday. Meet people, build industry relationships/network, catch up with friends, talk about your projects/goals, and share your victories (small or big). Don’t forget to comment on other people’s posts. It’s a great way to network and sho...

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Maurice Vaughan

Navigating Stage 32's Introduce Yourself Weekend!www.stage32.com/blog/navigating-stage-32s-introduce-yourself-weekend-3460...

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Maurice Vaughan

Take The “Work” Out Of Networking - The Importance Of A Polished Stage 32 Profilewww.stage32.com/blog/take-the-work-out-of-networking-the-importance-of-a......

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Maurice Vaughan

5 Tips To Make Networking Opportunities Valuablewww.stage32.com/blog/5-tips-to-make-networking-opportunities-valuable-3765...

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Maurice Vaughan
What I Learned While Making My Epic Sci-Fi Feature

Eric Ian Steele shares lessons he learned while making DAYS OF THE CLONES in today’s blog, like "Look for the Positives" and "Choose Good Partners." www.stage32.com/blog/what-i-learned-while-making-my-epic-sci-fi-feature-......

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Maurice Vaughan

I've been thinking about turning my scripts into comics, audio dramas, short stories, etc. and publishing them, Mike Childress, so things might change for me in the future too. And know who knows? I m...

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Mike Childress

Maurice Vaughan It does seem like a lot of screenwriters are contemplating other avenues, outside of studio productions that is, to get their stories out, even aside from low-budget indie/Shorts stuff...

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Maurice Vaughan

I started out writing short stories too, Mike Childress. One of my elementary school teachers had us put together a short story book, and I wrote my next short story at 13 (a story about an ex-serial...

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Mike Childress

Maurice Vaughan I got an early start too, writing haikus in elementary school. The Washington Post actually published my, and my classmates', works! How the dickens did you get into "ghost writing"? H...

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Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations to you and your classmates on getting published in The Washington Post, Mike Childress! That's impressive! It's been so long since I started ghostwriting. I think I started by applying...

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