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What does it really take to break into voice acting? Can just anyone do it? If you’re an actor, voice acting already comes easier to you than most people. That said, even actors have a bit of a learning curve when it comes to working exclusively with their voice. Discover 6 things you’ll need to do before getting into voice-over to set yourself up for success. 1 - Explore Your Voice The first couple things you’ll do as a new voice actor is, get to know your voice and read as much as you can. T...

Summertime and the livin’ is easy. Isn’t that what they say? Maybe not so much for the working actor. I was buzzing through Backstage when I came across an article that rang true for me. It talked about ways that actors can stay motivated during the slow summer season. Auditions slow down, key players take off on vacay, and you're left holding your resume with a bunch of crickets around you. I get it. Sometimes it seems like the entire world comes to a complete stop when the sun is shining a...

What does it take to make a pilot? Indie filmmaker Dana Marisa Schoenfeld has been down that road more than once. If you're new to the indie pilot world, this list just might help you pull your thoughts together. What's more, if you have a shoestring budget, this list might make you swoon. Stage 32's Joleene Moody interviews Schoenfeld to get the goods. ITVFest, Vermont 2017 When I attended ITVFest in Vermont last October, I bravely stepped out to network with other content creators. From wr...

It takes courage to do what most people aren't willing to do. So when filmmaker Chris Bournea set out to create a documentary about professional African-American female wrestlers in the 30s, 40s, and 50s, he knew courage was only the beginning of what these women had to struggle to find. In today's Stage 32 Blog, Bournea talks about the making of the documentary, the women who wrestled in the ring, and the money-hungry men who promoted them. When you do media interviews for a movie you’ve made...

He was signed by an agent. Just like that. Imagine your screenplay being chosen by one of the top agents in Hollywood. Are you imagining it yet? Last Year’s Grand Prize winner, Jonathan Jordan, was sent on 8 meetings all around Hollywood. One of these meetings led to Jonathan getting a deal with Verve Talent & Literary Agency for his winning script, Golden Girl. 9 of our past contest finalists have either been signed, optioned or had their projects put into development! In short, we ca...

Happy Sunday, everyone.  Hope you're all well rested and ready for some quality content. In this edition of Coffee & Content, we begin with the comedy of the Coen Brothers.  For my money, no filmmakers have embraced a wider range of comedy over the last 30 years than the Coens.  Sometimes darkly funny, other times broadly humorous, the Coens manage to mine laughs out of just about any scenario.  How do they get it done?  Our first video deconstructs the ins and outs of what makes it all come t...

I first met Alysia Reiner at SXSW about 5 years back.  I was immediately taken by her energy, spirit and determination.  We spoke for a long while about a life pursuing creative success and best practices on navigating the business.  We discussed how the most successful creatives find ways to eat excuses for breakfast and figure out how to control more than they relinquish.  Alysia has been a huge fan of the Stage 32 mission and has contributed to the platform in many ways including blogging (...

When you have a completed script in hand and need to decide how you're going to go out into the market, there are many options to consider. Our fearless leader, RB, sat down with award-winning director/producer Michael Polish to talk to him about breaking into the market once the script is done. Today, we're featuring it today on the Stage 32 YouTube page. To get more incredible content from some of the best minds working in the industry today, be sure to head over to our YouTube page and clic...

Well, we are now officially past the mid point of 2018. Incredible. Wasn’t it just yesterday we were all discussing our goals for the year? I thought now would be a good time to do a mid-year check-in and see how you’re all doing thus far. Are you on track? Do you need a push? Did you change direction entirely?  Let's talk about it in the Comments section below. And, of course, if there is the opportunity to assist another member of the community toward accomplishing his or her goals, be sur...

Hello, creative army.  Happy Sunday. Earlier this week, I published a blog called First Time Screenwriter at 41, Oscar Nominated at 46 which chronicled the journey of arguably the hottest screenwriter on the planet, Taylor Sheridan.  The blog was extremely well received (give a read through the comments section for the wide variety of opinions and personal stories) and served as a source of inspiration and motivation for many. It also led to me receiving numerous emails asking me to post some...