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Happy Wednesday Stage 32! Here's hoping you are staying connected and creative here on Stage 32. With everything that is going on in the world, it is more important than ever to do just that. If you haven't already, take a look at our fearless leader and CEO Richard "RB" Botto's letter about community in the time of COVID-19. We are honored to provide you with a virtual way to connect with over 600,000 film, tv, and digital creatives from all over the world - no hand sanitizer required. Spea...

Hello Creative Army! More exciting news to share. As you know, a couple of weeks back, we announced and launched Stage 32 Screenings to help filmmakers who were impacted by the cancellation of SXSW get their films seen to a concentrated audience of decision-makers here on Stage 32. The response has been overwhelming. To date, we have received over 100 pieces of entertainment and business media coverage all over the globe (even China!) for our groundbreaking initiative. We’re thrilled to...

Happy Monday, Stage 32 community! We just experienced one of our biggest “Introduce Yourself Weekends” in the history of the site! It was amazing to interact with so many creative individuals from around the world. By all means, do not stop the momentum! If you have not had a chance to get in on the IYW action, head on over to the dedicated lounge and start connecting with your fellow creatives. I want to take some time to dispel a rumor that seems to be floating around and offer some encoura...

Happy Sunday Creative Army! I hope this message finds you healthy and safe. Whether you are in mandated or self-imposed quarantine, there is no better time to connect, learn, and grow with your fellow 600,000 Stage 32 members from across the globe. I hope you were able to wrangle up some coffee because your weekly dose of content is coming in hot.  First up, let's break down how to edit comedy, shall we? There is no better case study for comedic films than the king of comedy himself, Mel Bro...

My name is Leya and I’m an artist from Slovenia. Ever since I was a little girl my parents encouraged my creativity and sent me to an art class early on where I created my first sculpture and as the years went by I tried myself in many different areas of art but my chosen profession was as a professional makeup artist and I worked on film sets and commercials for a long time.     Becoming a Sculptress Somewhere in the meantime, I decided to try myself again at sculpting and when my m...

Happy Friday Creative Army!   Hoping you are all feeling well and staying safe!   As you know, it has been an insane couple of weeks here at Stage 32. Last Monday, we announced that we are screening all films affected by the SXSW cancellation on Stage 32 to our network of financiers, producers, development executives, distributors, and more. The media support has been overwhelming, and our initiative has since been covered by over 75 news outlets including Variety, CNN, Screen Daily, and m...

Small feature films are roads to much bigger projects. A positive, pro-active attitude will propel your work. Here is what you need to give your film a fighting chance against the competition.   Aim For Attention Successful projects happen when you adopt a realistic approach to their completion. Don’t think too big too soon. Storytelling as a filmmaker is a lifelong learning curve but a positive attitude is everything. A feature film carries the kudos and longevity that short-form content...

I didn’t know it at the time, but as I submitted my script Desperate Times into the 6th annual Search For New Blood Contest, my life was about to change. Having entered a previous Stage 32 contest for romantic comedies and not even making it into the quarterfinals, I was wary about trying again, but I had a horror script I was passionate about and figured it was worth a shot. After entering, I tried to put the contest out of my mind and got to work on a new script as a distraction. It...

Happy Sunday Creative Army! For the last week, it has been non-stop here at Stage 32. Ever since we announced our screening initiative to help filmmakers affected by the SXSW cancellation, support from the media and the Stage 32 community has been constant and awe-inspiring. On behalf of my entire team here at Stage 32, we thank you for your epic support. We may have even shouted our thanks from a rooftop or two. The submissions are rolling in, and we are thrilled to be giving these displaced...

Hello Stage 32! As you know, it has been a wild week here on Stage 32. Last Friday, due to Coronavirus concerns, SXSW was officially canceled. Since then, hundreds of filmmakers who were eagerly awaiting recognition, exposure, and opportunities found themselves scrambling for recourse. On Monday, we announced that we were offering a solution to help the filmmakers that were displaced by the cancellation. The support and media coverage has been overwhelming and awe-inspiring as the indie film...