RB's Stage 32 News, Notes, Discussions and Other Fun Stuff (May 13, 2016)

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STAGE 32 NEWS

Let's Celebrate You! Hey there, my Stage 32 fam! I have some very exciting news for you all today. You know, I say this all the time, but we are so lucky to have this incredible platform. I know for many of us, it has jumpstarted our careers and totally transformed our lives. We have immediate access to a world of opportunities at our fingertips, as well as this amazingly supportive community to keep us going forward. Not to mention, the incredibly affordable educational resources. WE know how incredible this platform is... I want the world to know. (Click here for this exciting opportunity!)

Tribeca Film Festival: A Conversation with Acclaimed Writer/Director Andrea Arnold - At the Tribeca Talks series at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, filmmaker Ira Sachs ("Love is Strange") interviewed U.K. writer and director Andrea Arnold whose short film, Wasp, earned an Academy Award. She also received two BAFTA awards and two jury prizes at Cannes, as well as a multitude of festival accolades for her films, "Milk," "Dog," "Red Road," "Fish Tank" and "Wuthering Heights." On television she has directed two episodes of "Transparent." Arnold's latest film, "American Honey" starring Shia LaBeouf and Riley Keough (recently acquired by A24) about a crew of teens who sell magazines across the Midwest is her first to be filmed in the U.S. "American Honey" is one of just three films from female directors in the 2016 Cannes Film Festival’s main competition and one of two from the U.K.about writing, filmmaking, and surrendering. Read all about Andrea’s experiences here!

Stage 32 Recognized as a Leader in the Convergence of Entertainment and Tech at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival - It is with great honor that I announce today that Stage 32 has been invited back by the Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film NEXT Pavilion. The NEXT program will feature presentations from game-changers of future cinema such as Netflix and Indiegogo. We will be presenting the opening day panel for the Marché and have a variety of events lined up throughout the festival. See what's in store here!

STAGE 32 EDUCATION

Loglines: Sell Your Story In A Single Sentence (May 7) Why do so many creatives struggle with coming up with that one-sentence? How do you get better at honing your logline? Stage 32 is here to help you. We have brought in Emmy-award winning producer Lane Shefter Bishop who has sold 30 PROPERTIES in the last 5 years - all from pitching just a logline. Touted as “The Logline Whisperer” Lane Shefter Bishop has the specific tools you need to help you know how to sell what you write! Lane will give you insider information on how you can best position your project to sell your work to agents, editors, publishers and producers. Click here to register!

Crowdfunding Your Indie Film or Creative Project the Right Way (May 24) - We've brought back Indiegogo’s Film/Creative Campaign Strategist John T. Trigonis to revamp his Tao (Way) of crowdfunding to encompass the ever-changing landscape of online fundraising for film and creative projects, and this webinar will provide you with the basics of running a successful and memorable campaign, as well as show those who have crowdfunding some advanced tactics to raise even more, all gently infused by the philosophy that makes Trigonis’s advice work wonders –– Taoism. True success in crowdfunding comes not from a short-lived stint with crowdfunding, but commitment to crafting a memorable community experience. For more information on this Webinar and to register, click here!

Pro Tips For Producing A Winning Short Film (June 6) - This intensive 5-week course, 10+ year industry veteran and head of ImageNation Abu Dhabi Arab Short Film Studio, will give students the tools and techniques necessary to produce a world class short film. Each week will be dedicated to a different aspect of the short filmmaking process, including, concept development and writing of your short, budgeting and scheduling, understanding and drafting production agreements, pro-tips on directing actors, and how to get the most out of the post production process. Students are strongly encouraged to come with ideas for a short film, which will be developed over the course of the 4 weeks, so by the conclusion of the class, the student should have a screenplay ready for production. Click here to register!

HAPPY WRITERS PITCH SESSIONS

Stage 32 Happy Writers Annual Feature Script Contest (Deadline to register is May 18th!)

By immense popular demand, we are thrilled to bring you The 2nd Annual Stage 32 Happy Writers Feature Script Contest. We are looking to find the top undiscovered writers and the best feature scripts of 2016. As a result of our history with industry insiders and our global reach, we are able to connect the top writers from around the world to leading executives who can make a difference in their career. We develop and champion the best new writers in Hollywood, and executives across the industry love discovering talent from Stage 32 - click here to see what they say about us. Also, our success stories speak for themselves.

Executive Mentoring Program

Your choice of executive will call you for an hour long private one-on-one call to mentor you and answer any questions you have about your projects, the industry, any everything in between. Not sure which of your ideas to pursue next? Wondering which of your projects has the best chance in the marketplace? Get these questions and more answered from our exclusive list of experienced, hand-selected executives. The executive will mentor you on how to make sure you are positioning your scripts correctly, how to perfect your pitch and story ideas that will give your script a competitive edge. This is your hour, and you can ask the executive any story-related or business strategy question you have to make sure you are heading in the right direction. Executive Mentoring Programs do not come with a script read.

Premium Story Notes Call

The executive of your choice will read your script and have a private 30 minute one-on-one phone call with you to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your script as well propose specific changes you can make to strengthen your project and ensure it is market ready. The executive will go over characterization, dialogue, structure and commerciality. This exclusive service allows you to ask the executive any questions you have to make sure you are clear on what steps to take next in order to find success.

STAGE 32 SUCCESS STORIES

POPULAR AND INTERESTING LOUNGE DISCUSSIONS

ACTING: Have you looked at your agent's profile?
ACTING: Looking for some advice :)
ACTING: Off Camera with Don Cheadle
ACTING: IMDb, Backstage, or Actors access??
ACTING: Method Acting
ACTING: Do you have a cast ability sheet?
ACTING: Greetings Fellow Actors!
ACTING: What do actors prefer?
ACTING: It has been a few days but...
ANIMATION: Dreamworks future and more
ANIMATION: Animation day in cannes !!!
ANIMATION: Great platform
AUTHORING & PLAYWRITING: What grade level do you write at? It Matters...
AUTHORING & PLAYWRITING: Pitching books or Stageplays for film/TV rights?
AUTHORING & PLAYWRITING: A Lot of Tony Nominations for Hamilton
AUTHORING & PLAYWRITING: Authoring & playwriting
AUTHORING & PLAYWRITING: Turning diaries into a book
CINEMATOGRAPHY: RB's April Challenge (day 26)
CINEMATOGRAPHY: What are the top (10) best cameras to use today under $1000?
CINEMATOGRAPHY: If it puts out a clean image, does it matter what camera you use?
CINEMATOGRAPHY: RB's April Challenge (day 30)
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Outdoor lighting
COMPOSING: How Much Would You Pay to Advance Your Songwriting Career?
COMPOSING: FYI - QuickTime Is No Longer Supported for Windows !!!
COMPOSING: That piece/score that changed you life..
COMPOSING: Favourite Hollywood Composer
COMPOSING: What Are You Interested In?
COMPOSING: Aural Health - Taking Breaks
COMPOSING: Creative Spark: Christopher Young
DEVELOPMENT: MAKE STUFF: Or watch your dream die
DEVELOPMENT: Cheap liability insurance for Sag requirments?
DEVELOPMENT: Cat in a film short
DEVELOPMENT: Next Step
DEVELOPMENT: Seeking Co-Production Partners
DEVELOPMENT: Pitching a filmstoryidea to filmproducer
DISTRIBUTION: Getting your film reviewed.
DISTRIBUTION: Why Most Indie Films Never Sell
DISTRIBUTION: E&O insurance
FILMMAKING / DIRECTING: Do Festival Screeners Watch Credits?
FILMMAKING / DIRECTING: RB's April Challenge (day 20)
FILMMAKING / DIRECTING: Filmmakers are flaky
FILMMAKING / DIRECTING: It's not a plot against women, it's a fear...
FILMMAKING / DIRECTING: Something to think about.
FILMMAKING / DIRECTING: Learn Your Lines
FINANCING / CROWDFUNDING: An Introvert's Guide to Crowdfunding
FINANCING / CROWDFUNDING: Getting sponsorship
FINANCING / CROWDFUNDING: A sponsor wants product placement in our film. What do we CHARGE???
FINANCING / CROWDFUNDING: Looking for feedback
FINANCING / CROWDFUNDING: Raising funds, just got a lot easier.
FINANCING / CROWDFUNDING: PayPal to Drop Purchase Protection for Crowdfunding Projects
FINANCING / CROWDFUNDING: Pitch Video for my Short Film
ON SET CREW: BEST or WORST ON SET story
ON SET CREW: Question of on set vibe
ON SET CREW: How do you calculate how much of a crew you will need?
ON SET CREW: Time off during long shoots....
ON SET CREW: Equipment
POST-PRODUCTION: Animator looking for sound designer
POST-PRODUCTION: Networking
POST-PRODUCTION: Spot removal
POST-PRODUCTION: Editing Service
POST-PRODUCTION: Tango Shalom
POST-PRODUCTION: After Effects
PRODUCING: Marilyn
PRODUCING: Spurlock sues Broad Green for backing out on doc
PRODUCING: Move over Vessel and Youtube Red
PRODUCING: Insurance and Liability & Workers Compensation
PRODUCING: Short Film
SCREENWRITING: A screenwriting structure hack that nobody talks about
SCREENWRITING: Does this sound to generic
SCREENWRITING: To Tell or Not to Tell
SCREENWRITING: Poems in screenplays?
SCREENWRITING: How do you pick a location for a new story?
SCREENWRITING: Your script is a selling document, so open big.
SCREENWRITING: What is your dream project?
SCREENWRITING: Inspiration
SCREENWRITING: Am I in this stack of scripts? If I am, I remind myself there's always another pile.
SCREENWRITING: Which movie idea is the best/ which should I write?
SCREENWRITING: Hey, I didn't get a rejection email today! I got the other email,
SCREENWRITING: OnLine ScreenPlays...
SCREENWRITING: This crazy business
SCREENWRITING: New Here & Looking For Webinar Recommendations...
SCREENWRITING: That I'm too far for filmmaking? Further are my dreams and I keep going after them!
SCREENWRITING: Five Screenwriting Practices You Can Learn From Tarantino
SCREENWRITING: Contests
TRANSMEDIA: When it comes to storytelling, using Instagram as a transmedia tool can be powerful.
TRANSMEDIA: Projects and Dreams
TRANSMEDIA: A sci-fi vision of love from a 318-year-old hologram

STAGE 32 PLANNED AND PROPOSED MEETUPS

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Nia Vardalos, Meg Ryan, Geena Davis Talk Sexism in Hollywood

Study: Number of Female Directors Working Behind the Camera is “Stagnant”

New Cinematographers Guild Executive Director Faces Tough Issues

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Vice to Launch 6 New Vertical Sites, 20 TV Channels Worldwide This Year

Emma Thompson, Michael Caine Blast ‘Social Media’ Generation of Actors

UTA Scores Win Over CAA in Agent Poaching-Suit; Escapes Punitive Damages

Hulu Plans to Release Virtual Reality Series

How Hollywood Plays Immigration Game to Get Shortcuts for Stars

YouTube CEO: TV’s Loss of Viewers is Our Gain

VIDEOS

Orson Welles Talks About Citizen Kane in 11-Minute 1960 Interview

David Cronenberg on Working With Actors

TIPS

First Draft: How to Cut the Fat From Your Screenplays

6 Ways to Write a Marvel Movie According to the Screenwriters of Captain America: Civil War

Two Light Cinematography

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7 Filmmaking Tips From Danny Boyle

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