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Richard "RB" Botto

Hi Taryn. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As a screenwriter, producer, actor and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work, landing representation, launching projects, securing funding and simply making the connections that will make a difference in their careers. That's why I created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 1,000,000+ members representing every country on the planet making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth.

This is a network for you, built by you. Like...

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Taryn Maxximillian Dafoe

Thank you for the warm welcome, RB! I have been enjoying all the opportunities I see from Stage 32 coming into my inbox. I love it! Thank you! For my part, in addition to screenwriting, I host worksho...

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Richard "RB" Botto

Hey Maxx! Welcome aboard. Great to have you here. Congratulations on all you have going on! I look forward to your contributions here!

Screenwriters Practice Your Pitch, Build Your Confidence!

Before the movie you wrote gets green lit, before the show you wrote becomes a thing, you are going to have to pitch it, probably to strangers, probably several times. Practicing pitches and receiving feedback helps screenwriters improve. Stage 32 offers many opportunities to pitch your project. Com...

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Shawn Speake
Selling Songs

I'm a song writer. Think up lyrics and hooks effortlessly - without writing. Think 'em in minutes. Thought up BAD MAN in fifteen on Thursday. How do I do something with my songs? I have a catalogue of well over 50 dance / rap songs. Thanks for your time

https://youtu.be/NLOgC4UM96U...

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Joel Irwin

Completed commercial/published music is often used in films and tv through 'sync' (paid to the songwriter) and 'master use' (paid to the record company) licenses.

You can go directly to the film 'music...

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Rachel Walker

Thank you for the link Joel! :-)

Taryn Maxximillian Dafoe

I have a podcast episode coming up with a songwriter who has earned an unexpected income licensing his songs (on his way to his dreams of pop stardom). He mentions a company or two, and shares some advice. I’ll be sure to message you the link as soon as it’s live.

Sara Karako
Sara

Hi everyone! I'm new to Stage32 and wanted to introduce myself. My name's Sara and I'm a writer, I've been writing for over a decade now. I'm a current member of the Dramatists Guild of America. I also screen write and have finished many pilots, though now I am working on two original feature films....

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James Drago

Hello Sara! Great to meet you!

Taryn Maxximillian Dafoe

Hello! Welcome. Love the hustle! I host free workshops for screenwriters. Perhaps you’d like to join our pitch workshops? I have learned so much since I started hosting them last year. The link is in...

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Peter Roach

You are working Sara, and that is the step is the right direction.

Good luck!

Amanda Toney

Hello Taryn -

Welcome to the community! I'm Amanda Toney, the Managing Director at Stage 32. Since 2013 I've been proud to oversee Stage 32's Next Level Education, which provides you the most up-to-date tools necessary to become a better creative.

Over the years Stage 32 has worked with over 500 industry executives and professionals to teach online webinars, classes and intensive labs exclusively for you - our Stage 32 community. We bring you instructors who have worked directly on some of your favorite films, TV shows or theater productions to teach you in-the-trenches information that you wo...

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