Happy Sunday, Creative Army!

First, congratulations to all of you who have already participated in our monthly Introduce Yourself Weekend! Thousands of connections have been made between entertainment creatives and professionals from around the globe. Whether you are a long-time member or brand new to Stage 32, take a moment to pop over to the Introduce Yourself Lounge and say hello before the end of the weekend.

First up, in this video by In Depth Cine, he’s analyzing how different directors can create vastly different looks with the same project. The critically acclaimed series Pachinko stands out not only for its rich storytelling but also for its unique approach to filmmaking, as each episode reflects the distinct creative vision of its director and cinematographer team. Despite utilizing the same technical crew and shooting in shared locations, the show achieves a remarkable variety in tone, visual style, and narrative focus. Each director-cinematographer pairing brought their own interpretation to the material, using lighting, camera movement, and framing to highlight different emotional beats and cultural nuances. This collaborative, yet individualized, approach allowed Pachinko to seamlessly weave together its multi-generational narrative, ensuring each episode resonated as a standalone artistic piece while contributing to the larger tapestry of the series.

Pachinko is a prime example of of an international co-production, filmed in Korea and Canada, which found it’s home on a global streaming platform. I’ve been saying it all year and I’ll keep saying it well into 2025, the future of this industry is in thinking globally. When considering the stories that you want to tell and the films that you want to make, start looking at other countries and even other US states outside of California. If you are an independent filmmaker or producer, you have to stay up to date on the new tax incentives and opportunities that are increasing around the world. Learn more in this video!

Earlier this week, we hosted a live Global Television and Film Summit right here on Stage 32 with speakers from the Emmy-nominated television show GENIUS (Disney/NatGeo), The Costa Rica Film Commission, The Uganda Communications Commission, The Royal Film Commission of Jordan, Croatia Film & Headline Pictures in the UK, discussing the current state of production and the entertainment industry to get you ready for 2025. If you missed it, you can now watch the entire thing for FREE on-demand! Just click HERE.

As always, here at Stage 32, we love to share stories and knowledge with our fellow film fans. Know someone who would love this content? Share it with them! Tag them below! You can keep up with all of our content by subscribing to the Stage 32 YouTube. For more inspirational, educational, and motivational content on all things entertainment industry, follow me on Instagram and X @rbwalksintoabar.

Wishing you a very happy, healthy, & creative Sunday.

Cheers,

RB

In Depth Cine | How Different Directors Create Different Looks: Pachinko

RBWalksIntoABar | Global Opportunities Are Increasing

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