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Hi, Stage 32! Today, we’re excited to bring you Part 3 in our Behind the Scenes blog series on the making of the international feature film ALIX, brought to life by an extraordinary group of Stage 32 creatives in collaboration with Catalyst Studios. Over the past few weeks, we’ve spotlighted the producers and actors who helped shape this powerful story, and today, we’re honored to hear directly from the visionary at the center of it all: writer and director Ana Maria Hermida. ALIX made its d...

Most people understand the concept of “Production.” They know cameras need to shoot footage to make a TV show but, for many, what happens between shooting and when the show airs is a mystery. That crucial, all-encompassing phase of the process is called “Post Production.” Even the term “Post” can be deceiving, because Post Production also involves participation during “Prep,” all the careful planning before shooting begins to make sure all the pieces are there for the final product. In short, Po...

Happy Tuesday, Stage 32 Community! You’ve spent months (maybe years) perfecting your screenplay. You’ve revised, proofread, and maybe even gotten feedback from a few friends. But when it comes time to get someone in the industry to actually read your script? Crickets. The truth is, getting your screenplay into the hands of the right people is one of the hardest parts of this business. But there are often some common mistakes that hold great scripts back. Let’s break down three of them, and h...

Hi, Stage 32! Today, we’re back with Part 2 in our Behind the Scenes series on the making of the international feature film ALIX, created by a remarkable group of Stage 32 members in collaboration with Catalyst Studios. Over the next few weeks, we’re continuing to spotlight the incredible creatives behind the film- producers, directors, and talent- through exclusive blog interviews, AMAs in the Stage 32 community, and special features across social media.  As you know, at Stage 32, we celebr...

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Let’s kick things off with a huge shoutout to everyone who has already jumped into this month’s Introduce Yourself Weekend. Thousands of creatives from around the world are connecting, sharing their stories, and building relationships that will lead to collaborations, opportunities, and lifelong friendships. If you haven’t yet made your introduction, you’ve still got time! Head over to the Introduce Yourself Lounge and say hello before the weekend wraps. Be bold. I...

Check it before you wreck it? Naw, we kind of love things to be a wreck in comedy. In fact, to amp up the tension, we have to dive headfirst into the wreck! And believe me - in 2022 as my drama/thriller team and I pulled “mockumentary” as our genre for the L.A. 48-Hour Film Project, we were a WRECK. Seriously, we had even lined up a Steadicam operator to attempt an “epic oner,” which felt like an epic fail when we had to figure out - how the hell are we going to find our “funny” in forty-eight h...

Hello, Stage32 Creative Community! I hope you are all good at these challenging times of creativity. Today, I'd like to talk about networking and how it can change the game for screenwriters. I am a communicator, but occasionally, I am not! I am not typically extroverted or introverted. It all depends on how I feel about the situation and the day. What did I do to achieve a balance between my two sides? Before I share it with you, I'd like to talk to you about something that became the ho...

The Calling . . . It was the summer of 2000, Y2K didn’t destroy the World and most of us were seeking our next big quest. I was in corporate sales and spent much time in the subways commuting and connecting. One of the most profound connections and lessons I’ve ever learned happened on the platform of 53rd & Lexington. You could feel a unique energy from the street level. A faint drumbeat resonated from the platform 3 levels down. Before I had a chance to notice, the drums controlled my foots...

Welcome back to TALKING BUSINESS: Insights from the Independent Film Industry, hosted by Stage 32 Thought Leader and Business Consultant, David Zannoni, from Freeway Entertainment and Zannoni Media. In TALKING BUSINESS, David brings you in-depth conversations on the behind-the-scenes of the filmmaking business with industry veterans. In today’s sixth episode, David is talking with Larissa Calva Ruiz, a US and Mexico qualified lawyer currently with Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC, who represen...

As much as I have loved screenwriting, I’ve always had a bug in the small of my stomach for acting. Even when I was in orchestra and band in high school, I remember walking into the theater class and perusing the movie posters hanging on the walls of the theater. My mouth would drop, and I’d take it all in. “How cool would this be?” I’d ask myself. But, alas, I was committed to band, and a huge commitment it was. I had relationships with people I loved and was not about to let go. So with that,...