Hi guys, I'm a longtime member of Stage32, but had to take a hiatus in work due to family and health issues. Now that I'm back in the saddle, I'd love to connect with old friends and new faces. An Active Member of the Horror Writers Association, I have been working in the entertainment industry for...
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Working on compiling the budget for a feature western - currently looking for quotes to compose the score. Need western remixed music, similar to Ennio Morricone - Ecstasy of Gold. Please reply with links to work and proposed budget needs. I need to put together the budget to submit to a few interested producers.
indie films ought to budget around 5-20k for music.
Thanks Matt, though that's quite a range. Is the higher end normally for music with vocals?
live musicians do add to it, the size of the project comes into play on multiple levels. it might be easier to think of it in % of the budget. 5% for score is good in most cases.
No - vocals have absolutely nothing to do with it. How much is the budget of your film and about how much music is going to needed? That is more the determining factor in cost. Plus who the composer i...
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Thanks guys for the info. This is probably the one area I'm having the most difficulty in budgeting for. I already have access to several cameras, trailers, booms, sound mixers, etc., and have several...
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Any budding novelists/screenwriters out there? I have a collection of creative writing books I'd like to get rid of. Most are new, though a few have been flipped through a time or two. I'd like to get something back for them, but I really need the shelf space. Message me for details. Titles include:...
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Shout out to any fellow HWA members - anyone interested in being part of a southern California regional chapter?
Looking for a new macbook pro - anyone have experience/opinions between the 13" and 15"? Will be using it for layout and Final Draft, which I would think the 13" dual core is fine, but the 15" is a quad core with more real estate. Worth the extra money? Anyone?
Hi guys, Need a ghost today - working on a script for a client and I've hit writer's block. Need help fleshing this thing out asap. Paid gig, no credit - if interested email me to dl@thewordwraith.com.
Ah, tried with this one. This client is... difficult, to say the least. 'Bout to bang my head against the wall.
Has anyone had any success with Kickstarter.com in raising funds for a film? Just wondering some about the process and any success stories.
Perhaps we should plan a meeting to get some real live networking going on and establish relationships not only through the internet, but face to face. I think Stage 32 is a great "reaching out & connecting" tool, but I believe the real networking doesn't fully happen until people actually meet in p...
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I'm up for an LA networking event should one be created.
I'm sure there are a lot of people on the site - myself included - that would welcome the opportunity for real life meetings. Even a set once a month time at a set location would work. I've been in past groups that held similar meetings, and they were very successful.
Hey guys...This is a great idea. We have had a couple of 32 meetups at various film festivals we've been attending. We did one in SD and Austin most recently. More will happen down the road. We certai...
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That's great Richard, thank you for your message. Perhaps you can add an "Events" tab on top where we can add networking events and/or industry related activities so more people can find out about them and come?
We need more people! I want to meet people, not only profiles! =)
The biggest challenge I've encountered after moving to L.A. is to find a proper balance between doing film scoring for the love of doing it and doing it for the need of money. The answer I have found useful is to always keep in mind why it is that you started doing music, or art. In my case, I start...
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I find that by mixing up my projects - those that pay well and those I pick up simply because the idea intrigues me - on a regular basis I'm able to keep the "love" in my work, while making a decent l...
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Very true, when the family factor comes in it certainly must add another layer to this. I'm not at that point yet, but I'm sure the reward of knowing you will be providing for your family is great and...
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Looking for a few CGI artists to give quotes on a proposed feature film. Minor work, think the vamp effects in Vampire Diaries.
By the looks of your photo Danielle you are into sailing just sat on my yacht in Southern Turkey having completed an International Regatta, have been filming in Istanbul returning to the UK soon
Mike - sounds amazing. I actually just got into it, figured I needed a new hobby. Realizing quickly how much fun it is. Have a safe trip.
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Everything is good now, thanks. If you're not a member of the HWA, all are welcome with qualifying sales. There are numerous resources for writers and producers, and we host the annual Bram Stoker Awards.
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Welcome back Danielle. Just survived a family crisis myself. Your friends always help you through. Hope all is well.