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Happy Sunday Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? I have some content here for you that is sure to get the creative juices flowing, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and let's get into it.  First up, Behind the Curtain interviews some of the best screenwriters in Hollywood about how to master the art of the outline. In this video, you will hear from Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird, Little Women), Quentin Tarantino (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Pulp Fiction, Ingl...

Happy Thursday Stage 32! Eight months into COVID, comedy television is once again finding its stride. Production is starting again on many shows, networks continue to develop new content, and writers are back to work breaking story and punching up jokes. Yet things haven’t exactly gone back to normal. Processes have shifted as networks do what they can to keep their cast and crew safe. Executives are taking meetings and hearing pitches for new shows over Zoom, writers’ rooms have become lar...

Happy Veteran’s Day, Stage 32 Community! Thanksgiving is almost here (for those of us in the U.S.), November Write Club is in full swing, and hopefully you’re making time for yourself and others! Others? Yes, finding safe ways to be social can be a huge boost to your creativity! So often, as we work on our projects, we can lose sight of who the story is serving. A good reminder of that can be to watch people interact in everyday situations. Otherwise, we lose touch with our audience, and event...

IMDb- Internet Movie Database, is the top search engine for Hollywood. The first place we go to validate someone’s credentials and experience is IMDb. Whether you are an actor, director, writer, producer, grip, makeup artist, cinematographer, or editor- more than likely you have a profile on the site with your resume. However, the main website only goes so far, and so deep. The membership component of IMDb Pro gives you access to more proprietary information that is not known to the general p...

The legendary writer and actor Gore Vidal told us, "A talent for drama is not a talent for writing, but is an ability to articulate human relationships." In this time of social distancing, we’re seeing relationships through a brand new lens and are looking for human connection. There has never been a greater need to explore the nuances of Drama than right now. Which is why...   Stage 32 is thrilled to announce our 2nd Annual Feature Drama Contest!   Drama, when done well, can elevate a...

The following list includes several COVID production safety training courses and manuals I have found in my ongoing research! These resources focus on the health and safety aspects of working on set during the pandemic.  Safe Sets International  COVID-19 (Level A) Course & Safety Certificate At the end of this (free) training course, you will receive a COVID safety certification Screen Skills  Coronavirus basic awareness on production training [UK] Free 40 minute course on COVID...

Happy Thursday Stage 32 Community! For nearly 10 years, Stage 32 has been the online meeting place for entertainment creatives and professionals worldwide. We now have over 650,000 members - with cinematographers, actors, directors, screenwriters, producers, financiers, composers, and editors from every corner of the world coming together to network on Stage 32.  Whether you are a long-time member, or new to Stage 32 - we wanted to take a moment to introduce you to the folks that make this g...

On an otherwise run-of-the-mill Sunday morning in March of 2019, I sat at my dining table, weeping. I’d been putting off reading a series of articles from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram since December. I certainly wasn’t looking for a new way by which to steel myself against the ups and downs of being an actor and a writer. I had plenty of tools already. I was in acting class. I’d been taking writing classes. I’ve been a reader for multiple casting offices in Los Angeles, so I was pretty confid...

    NOVEMBER WRITE CLUB UPDATE: FINALE UPDATE! WINNERS ANNOUNCED!  That's all, Folks! We've made it through a very busy, very productive month of November! I speak for the entire Stage 32 team when I say how proud we are of your efforts over the last 4 weeks.  But the work doesn't stop just because we've rolled into December. Remember that this challenge is meant to help you finish the year strong and that is what we're going to keep encouraging you to do! To that end, check out the vi...

Happy Sunday Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? Can you believe it is November already?! I have some content here for you that is sure to get the creative juices flowing, so grab your coffee and let's dive in. First up, Wired sat down with legendary screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, Steve Jobs, The Newsroom, Moneyball) and had him answer screenwriting questions from Twitter. He talks about how to approach your second draft, how to perfect the art of intention and...