Does anyone know how I would produce a 10 minute short story for festivals? I am a newbie and have absolutely no idea what this would entail, how much it would cost, where I would start, etc. Any information you can provide from your experience would be greatly appreciated. Also, please let me know how you could help in its production. Thanks.
Producing
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Unscripted Business TV Reality Show
Hello, I have a question. Stage 32 has as producer or service for Unscripted TV? Thanks
Maurice Vaughan
- 2 months ago
Hi, Onahira Rivas. I’m a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. I wanted to let you know that I moved your post from the TV Series Pitch Document Writing Lounge to the Producing Lounge. I moved your post because...
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Amanda Toney
- 2 months ago
Catherine Keithly Lawson is available for our Career Development Program. She is the head of development for Emmy winning unscripted production company Brian Graden Media: https://www.stage32.com/scri...
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Pitching commercials to companies
Hi everyone,
Just wondering, does anyone have experience in pitching TV/Advertising commercial ideas to companies?
As a production company, how would you structure a treatment for doing so, and what department in those respective companies would you target to get a meeting?
Rico McClinton
- 2 months ago
I worked with a friend who pitches for car commercials. He does a mock shoot with stock footage and some voice over. So they could visually see it!!
Willem Elzenga
- 2 months ago
Usually ad agencies pitch to clients and production companies pitch to ad agencies. tv commercials are often decided on by top level management and executed by marketing and or communications departme...
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Lukas Strautins
- 2 months ago
Willem Elzenga Do you mind if I message you privately?
Willem Elzenga
- 2 months ago
no please, go ahead
Amanda Toney
- 2 months ago
Lukas Strautins - you should network with Jonathan Halperyn https://www.stage32.com/profile/653418/about. He is based in Hungary, and his studio there works on features and TV, but also with major bra...
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- 2 months ago
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United Artists is coming back!
Yes, it's under the giant wing of Amazon, but United Artists has always been a brand built on supporting auteurs and talent and Scott Stuber has always understood that as a producer and executive. This is an inspired choice and hopefully a shingle that will expand the aperture for artists looking to...
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Pat Alexander
- 2 months ago
Glad it's getting itself back together. Artists need serious platforms and this seems beneficial for all!
Willem Elzenga
- 2 months ago
don't think Scott Stuber will be doing anything for us
Xochi Blymyer
- 2 months ago
That's interesting. Let's get him to take a look at all of our scripts. :) He has quite the resume of moving from studio to studio. What did he do "in the beginning"? And I just realized that Amazon s...
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Stage 32 's Maurice Vaughan
Saw this in the news yesterday - Jordan Peele Rebooting Prank Show ‘Scare Tactics’ For USA Network
https://deadline.com/2024/07/jordan-peele-scare-tactics-usa-network-1236...
Just wanted to note that our resident logline guru and all around great ambassador https://www.stage32.com/MauriceVScreenwri...
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Maurice Vaughan
- 2 months ago
Thanks, Wendy Appelbaum! Can't wait to see the Scare Tactics reboot (and my show of course)! It was one of my favorite shows. Hope I don't end up on Scare Tactics. Haha...
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Pat Alexander
- 2 months ago
Yes, let's get Jordan Peele back in front of the camera doing comedy!
Wendy Appelbaum
- 2 months ago
Let's get Maurice Vaughan 's show sold !
Brendan Fraser signs on to an epid Eisenhower drama
I'm always interested in what an actor does after winning an Oscar and Brendan Fraser is going BIG. It's been over 25 years since Saving Private Ryan and Dunkirk and 1917 were successes. Will be interesting to see how the filmmakers take us back to DDay in a new way. https://deadline.com/2024/07/bre...
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Ashley Renee Smith
- 2 months ago
He's one of my favorite actors. I'm always inspired by how he handles himself and his career.
Xochi Blymyer
- 2 months ago
This makes me so happy for him. I worked with him on George of the Jungle and he was just such a fun person. When I saw him win the Oscar, I couldn't have been more thrilled. Those quiet, dedicated actors getting great roles is wonderful.
Ashley Renee Smith
- 2 months ago
I LOVE George of the Jungle, Xochi Blymyer! I just rewatched it a few months ago when I really wanted to watch something that would just make me feel good. It still holds up. =)...
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Pat Alexander
- 2 months ago
The range of this man never ceases to amaze
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Producing is getting harder - how do you stay motivated?
I just got news this morning that my #1 choice for the lead in the feature film I am producing passed. I've gotten a million passes in my life, but this one stung (guess that thick skin of mine can be pierced, and that's okay, I'm human). I took 5 minutes, poured a cup of tea, looked at the ocean an...
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Willem Elzenga
- 3 months ago
I really have to believe in the quality of the IP and the financial success of the movie. Also working together is very important to stay motivated, you can share good news and help out whenever neede...
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Maurice Vaughan
- 3 months ago
Sorry to hear that, Amanda Toney. Drinking tea and looking at the ocean sound great for getting over a pass! Hope the actor signs onto your film!
Ashley Renee Smith
- 2 months ago
I've been there Amanda. Many times. It hurts and it's not easy to brush off all of the time. But you're a badass for handling it the way that you did and for sharing it so honestly with the community here. =)
Xochi Blymyer
- 2 months ago
It's always so cool to hear who "passed" when a movie is such a success. And once it's made with #2, you realize you couldn't think of any other way it should have been. It's not always easy to stay motivated but I keep getting reminded to keep going whether by a friend of colleague.
Sam Sokolow
- 2 months ago
It is such a great question, Amanda Toney. Here's my approach... While there are so many transactional moments in business I try to approach producing in an "accomplishment" mindset. If I focus too mu...
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Georgette Skolnick, coupled with the advice given and depending on what you have readily available, you may be able temporarily to accomplish more than anticipated. Of course as you await, more will c...
Expand commentGeorgette Skolnick, coupled with the advice given and depending on what you have readily available, you may be able temporarily to accomplish more than anticipated. Of course as you await, more will come in commentaries. Also I've sent you a network request, you can DM me if necessary, to help with general assessment!
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Georgette it may be worth your while to reach out to animators.A young animator may be interested in going into an artistic partnership with you.And rather than just doing something for festivals you...
Expand commentGeorgette it may be worth your while to reach out to animators.A young animator may be interested in going into an artistic partnership with you.And rather than just doing something for festivals you can earn directly from it while building a following.You could approach film schools etc and do something similar.As people starting out I assume are looking at building a portfolio and gaining experience if it has to be live action.You could do them in radio play style.I know more than 1 person all be it doing sci-fi or horror that do that and just have a single image and put it on Youtube and make a decent living out of it.There is many options.
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Georgette Skolnick - Gisele Orellana has such great points. If you can find a producer who's done short films, that will help get you started as well as figuring out which story you want to tell. That...
Expand commentGeorgette Skolnick - Gisele Orellana has such great points. If you can find a producer who's done short films, that will help get you started as well as figuring out which story you want to tell. That will start to tell you what kind of cost when you know cast, locations and other things needed for the story. All the best to you!
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Hey, if you need a composer, I’m happy to help! the recent short film I composer is award winning and continuing to be uploaded for festivals!
Thank you everyone, but I think I'll pass on this for now. It's way over my head.