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Roll Tape… And… Action! There’s no doubt about it—self-tape auditions are all the rage and certainly here to stay. And, with pilot season fast upon us, the timing is perfect for talking about what makes a self-audition submission likely to succeed. A quick Internet search will yield an abundance of self-tape how-to articles and videos, which is great, and I encourage you to watch and read them. But they mostly focus on the technical aspects of the process (cameras, lighting, sound, setup) and...

Stage 32 CEO Richard "RB" Botto offers a free webinar called 'Ask me Anything'. Quite often - a question that comes up, in one form or another, is "should I get an agent"? As entertainment professionals, our careers are built upon our teams. From agents and managers, to writing partners and cast mates - this industry is built on relationships.  In this week's episode of "Ask Me Anything", RB is going to answer a more specific version of this query. "If I have a producer for my project, should...

If you’ve been following my blogs here on Stage 32, you’ve probably figured out by now that I’m someone with a more or less severe personality type. For me, the holidays are a time when everyone else finally leaves Los Angeles and I can work without being surrounded by distraction or noise. Typically, my colleagues come back from vacation to find that I’ve finished one more screenplay and gotten myself caught up on a mountain of work besides. MATTERS OF THE HEART, SPIRIT, AND MEMORY While my...

Good morning Stage 32 family! Can you believe that we are already halfway through December and cruising full steam ahead into the holidays and 2020?! First and foremost, I want to thank the LA-based members of our community who came out to our Annual Holiday Party last Thursday! For those members who are outside of LA, let not your heart be troubled. As we move into the new year, we are going to make it a goal to hold more meetups and events for members around the US and the world. Look for upda...

Happy Holiday Season Creative Army! With a fresh new Sunday upon us, it is time for our weekly Coffee & Content. My coffee is brewing - what about yours? First up, nothing says "Happy Holidays" quite like horror movies, right? This week, we are bringing you a Ted Talk about What Horror Films Teach Us About Ourselves and Being Human. Horror movies have some of the most vivacious and loyal fans around - why is that? What is it about being scared out of our minds that keeps people coming back f...

Music can be an incredibly powerful emotional catalyst in a film. A well-placed song has the power to add that perfect little zest to our emotional response to certain scenes. When it comes to music in movies, John Williams is the Granddaddy of all film composition. From the unforgettable Indiana Jones theme to high-octane space chase music in Star Wars, John Williams has personally shaped the way we connect music to movies.  Classic FM took a page of sheet music out of John Williams' epic c...

Hello, Stage 32 Community! My name is Taylor C. Baker, and I recently took over as the Content Coordinator here at Stage 32 (we'll miss Joleene, she is rocking it over at Hulu now, so way to go Joleene!). I am so excited to get to know our creative community even better through this new opportunity!    I wanted to formally introduce myself - I am an actress, writer, and all-around professional goofball. Among other things, I love sweet potato fries and am deeply obsessed with my dog Radio. L...

Recently, Stage 32's fearless leader Richard "RB" Botto sat down for a conversation with Jordan Brady, director, and host of the podcast Respect the Process.    In RB's episode, he dishes out honest and inspirational advice about the entertainment industry and the pursuit of creative and entrepreneurial endeavors.  A Few Highlights:  "Most people say 'Time is Money', but I say 'Time is Time'" - You can always get money back, you cannot get time back. Pay attention to how you spend your tim...

At one point or another, every writer has struggled with finding motivation - whether it is their character's motivation in a scene or their own personal motivation to actually write at all.  Fortunately, you are not alone in this feeling. Writers of all levels struggle with this issue. In this week's episode our FREE webinar "Ask Me Anything", Stage 32 Founder and CEO Richard "RB" Botto and Stage 32's Director of Script Services Jason Mirch answer the question, "How do you stay motivated as a...

It’s not uncommon to dream about becoming a screenwriter. You see your words and ideas come to life on TV and movie screens worldwide. That’s fascinating. Have fun with it and never let go! However, Hollywood has changed in the past years, so screenwriters have to know how to promote themselves. If you don’t have an agent or a manager to help you out, then it might be difficult to establish yourself as a successful professional. You’ll have to do everything on your own. Likely, the digitalized w...