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As the film commissioner for Curaçao, I am proud to share that the Curaçao Film Office has entered into a strategic partnership with Stage 32 to open up Stage 32’s globally recognized certification program to filmmakers across our island. This collaboration represents a huge step forward for our local film and television industry, not only just for Curaçao’s creative community, but also for the wider Caribbean, as a hub of multi-lingual talent, training, and world-class production opportunity....

Two Paths, One Script: How Do You Choose? When it comes to producing features, there are generally two viable paths: go straight to studios (buyers) and get them to front the money, or make it independently and sell later. Some projects are obvious. If your budget is under $3M, it wouldn't make sense to approach studios who want big talent and big projects, whether for theatrical release or direct-to-streamer. But many projects fall somewhere in between, and it's becoming harder to figure ou...

The persistent claim that transmedia is failing ignores a more interesting reality. We are simply watching the awkward shedding of an old skin. For years, the industry attempted to build these narrative worlds as rigid machines, where every gear had to lock perfectly into the next. When the gears jammed because a comic book arrived late or a game developer changed a character’s backstory, the whole system ground to a halt. To fix this, we have to stop building machines and start cultivating ne...

Exclusively on Stage 32, CEO Stan Spry's leading management, production, and finance company has opened their doors to our community and we're excited to announce we've partnered with Evoke Entertainment who will develop and package the winning script of our Romantic Comedy screenwriting contest! Hey Stage 32 Community! Ever dreamt of seeing your Romantic Comedy script come to life on the big screen or stream on flat-screens in living rooms across the country? This is your chance to turn tha...

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! I hope your weekend has been a creative one so far. Whether you have been writing, filming, editing, or sketching out the next spark of an idea, I have something today that will give you a boost. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. This week’s featured video comes from FilmStack- When an Actor Is Too Good at Everything. There’s a reason Ralph Fiennes is one of those rare actors who feel impossible to “type.” He never built his career by repeating what worke...

How I Used AI to Become a Better Storyteller Full disclaimer: I wrote the article myself, then used AI to correct grammar and some structure. But I didn’t follow all of its suggestions because I would have lost my voice. As a technophile by day and a screenwriter by passion, I’ve used AI for storytelling. Maybe you have tried it, too, even if you don’t admit it. Or maybe you’re upset about the very real concerns about your creative IP turning into a free mash-up for hacks to get a leg up i...

Worldbuilding for the screen is different than worldbuilding for a novel. In screenwriting, you don't have pages of prose to describe a landscape; you have to build a world through action, dialogue, and visual shorthand. This checklist is designed to help you build an immersive, consistent, and "filmable" world. A – Atmosphere & Aesthetics The Visual "Look": What is the color palette? Is it high-contrast and gritty (Noir) or soft and pastel (Utopian)? Atmospheric Pressure: Does the worl...

There’s something bittersweet about walking the streets of Park City knowing it’s the last time Sundance will call this place home. For so many of us, Sundance in Park City has never just been a festival. It’s been a reunion. A proving ground. A pressure cooker and a playground all at once. It’s where careers quietly shifted, friendships formed over late-night conversations, and ideas turned into films that went on to change lives. This year felt like a full-circle moment. I had an incredi...

The pre-sales model is changing. I talked to five producers and distribution execs this week who all attend top film markets and are actively packaging and selling projects right now. A common thread emerged in every conversation: we're in an era where companies can't just excel in one area anymore. Production companies are opening management firms. Sales agents are becoming distributors. Distributors are financing titles and becoming studios. All of it in the hope of building a larger library...

Our mission has always been to make the entertainment industry more accessible and meritocratic—a place where talent, not just connections, determines who gets a shot. With over 3,000 executives who believe in that same mission, Stage 32 has become the main hub for writers, filmmakers, and creatives looking to make their mark in Hollywood without waiting for permission or playing the gatekeeping game. While no two paths to success are identical, there are valuable lessons we can...