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Getting Top Production Value for Zero Cost

Most of you will know me from previous blogs on this site, and most of the time those blogs tend towards contentious subject matter. If this is your first time reading me, welcome. My name is Tennyson E. Stead and I’m a writer and director who has worked in disciplines ranging from film finance to gaffing and grip. As a screenwriter, script doctor, and ghostwriter, I’ve written more than 50 screenplays and I’ve been paid for a sizable percentage of those. My directing and editing have won awa...

Tennyson Stead
Tennyson Stead
3 years ago
Getting Top Production Value for Zero Cost

Coffee & Content: The Making of JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION & 5 Rules for Low Budget Filmmaking

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 coffee and let's dive in. First up, TheThings shares an epic behind the scenes video featuring the making of Jurassic World Dominion. This video shows how the most recent film in the Jurassic Park franchise honored the films original animatronic dinosaurs, while bringing modern day CGI technology to the dinosaur game.  Next up, I...

Coffee & Content: The Making of JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION & 5 Rules for Low Budget Filmmaking

Finding Joy in Collaboration & Critiques

Sometimes, someone comes along who suddenly propels you into an inspirational state that you never felt before. I worked with someone called, Shibu Thomas, who wrote a screenplay and asked me if I would become script consultant and editor. I read the script and edited it for him, but the story was so intriguing and so clever, I was happy to continue to help him work on it. He then made pitches to producers and received great feedback, he had very good written critiques from professionals in...

Rosalind Winton
Rosalind Winton
3 years ago
Finding Joy in Collaboration & Critiques

Want Success in the Entertainment Industry? Start Writing Your Own Narrative

Want Success? Stop Listening to the Hollywood Narrative! Is it just me, or does it feel like Hollywood is set up to make you fail? Obstacle, after obstacle… Rejection, after rejection… It’s *almost* not even worth trying. and I can say ‘almost’ because those of us who still believe in the magic of our dreams, have a passion so strong that we are going to go for it, despite all of the hardships we hear about. If you are one of those people, like me, I want you to really listen to what...

Erica Wernick
Erica Wernick
3 years ago
Want Success in the Entertainment Industry? Start Writing Your Own Narrative

How To Stay on Top of Casting Directors, Agents & Producers with Google Alerts

Trying to monitor multiple things at once is challenging in your acting career: Casting directors, agents, casting calls, release dates, project greenlights, series renewals & cancellations, the list goes on and on. Even if you are an avid reader of the industry trades- Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, etc- you can miss some things that might be of interest. There have been many times when I saw a submission notice, or an opportunity, only to have missed a deadline, or know that hundreds of o...

How To Stay on Top of Casting Directors, Agents & Producers with Google Alerts

Coffee & Content: Samuel L. Jackson & Viola Davis on Acting & How I Became a Netflix Editor in 3 Months

Happy Sunday Creative Army! First of all, congratulations to all of you who have already participated in our monthly Introduce Yourself Weekend! Thousands of connections have been made between entertainment creatives and professionals from every corner of the globe. Whether you are a long-time member, or brand new to Stage 32, take a moment to pop over to the Introduce Yourself Lounge and say hello before the end of the weekend.  First up, Variety has a great series called "Actors on Actors"...

Coffee & Content: Samuel L. Jackson & Viola Davis on Acting & How I Became a Netflix Editor in 3 Months

Take the "Work" Out of Networking - The Importance of a Polished Stage 32 Profile

It’s the tedious but oh-so-necessary maintenance of being in this industry: online presentation. Just as we once toiled over the formatting and tone of a resume and cover letter, so now must we polish our profiles. Selling ourselves can be exhausting, but look at it this way - your Stage 32 profile is your invitation to play! We all love what we do, and we love meeting people that make the experience magical. Here’s your chance to set the tone for your fantasy-project-made-real! So, pour your fa...

Karen "Kay" Ross
Karen "Kay" Ross
3 years ago
Take the "Work" Out of Networking - The Importance of a Polished Stage 32 Profile

Why Authenticity & Passion Should Drive Your Filmmaking Career

Through the struggle on the way towards the goal. Why some plans could end broken but “the Dream” must keep pulsating. I’m happy to be asked by Stage 32 to write another article, trying to share something good and offering the opportunity to recognize, together, our common humanity and vulnerability as filmmakers. And maybe as human beings. Rather than pretending to be an expert in anything, or introducing myself in a way that doesn’t interest anybody in here, it’s important for me to let yo...

Why Authenticity & Passion Should Drive Your Filmmaking Career

How Studying Your Writing can Help You Manifest Better

Have you ever felt stuck? Or wondered why you can't progress in certain areas of your life? Why do things you want desperately elude you? The answers to these questions might be hidden in your writing. Manifesting Manifesting is all about sending out and receiving. But...as I have, you might have wondered why some things aren't coming to you. Things you want so dearly. How You Affirm Matters One reason for it not working, might be down to how you are transmitting. If you send out: I W...

Marjolein Smit
Marjolein Smit
3 years ago
How Studying Your Writing can Help You Manifest Better

Coffee & Content: How to Shoot a Scene with One Camera & Amateur vs. Professional Cinematography

Happy Sunday Creative Army! I've got my coffee in hand and your weekly dose of content coming in hot - grab your coffee of choice and let's dive right in. First up, In Depth Cine has an informative video about how to shoot a scene using only one camera. This video covers the different benefits of shooting single cam vs multi-cam, how to shoot a scene with only one camera, and much more.  Next up, Aputure shares an awesome video where cinematographer Valentina Vee re-makes one of her short...

Coffee & Content: How to Shoot a Scene with One Camera & Amateur vs. Professional Cinematography
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