FREE Live Virtual Q&A with Writer/Director of Blumhouse/Atomic Monster's NIGHT SWIM

In this exclusive and interactive one-hour free webcast, Stage 32 Education Producer Nick Waters will host Bryce McGuire, writer/director of the new Universal Studios horror film NIGHT SWIM produced by Jason Blum and James Won. Bryce will discuss his creative journey and how NIGHT SWIM came together and made it to the theaters.

Bryce will also answer all your questions about the industry, working as a writer/director, navigating the studio system, and how he was able to take his NIGHT SWIM short film and turn it into a feature with some of the most successful horror producers in the industry. 

Bryce is sharing his knowledge and insights exclusively with the Stage 32 community, so come with any questions you’d like to ask him - nothing is off the table. This type of direct access to a filmmaker with a current hit film in the theaters is a rare opportunity to ask questions about your own craft and career.

In addition to NIGHT SWIM, Bryce is a writer on the upcoming Blumhouse feature film IMAGINARY, and wrote the 2023 film BAGHEAD. Prior to his success as a filmmaker in the studio system, Bryce made a handful of well received short films.

Don’t miss this chance to ask NIGHT SWIM writer/director Bryce McGuire all your questions and learn directly from one of the new hottest names in horror! If you're aspiring to make your short film into a feature, you’re going to want to learn from Bryce!

• The current state of the horror market
• How a first time writer/director can capture the attention of producers and studios
• What you should focus on in your horror short to make it a compelling proof of concept for a studio feature film
• How to take notes as a writer through the production process 

• What it's like to make a film with a major production company
• Tips for writing a commercially successful horror film 
• Q&A with Bryce 

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