Filmmaking

My last post took us off the timeline a bit. (Thank you, Quentin Tarantino and Malcolm Gladwell for teaching us it's ok to meander in our stories and recollections.) So allow me to redirect to my humble beginnings: My friend Brian gave up an opportunity of a lifetime two hours into the first day of shooting. I was neurotic; concerned I would unwittingly reveal this fact to my mother every night as I recounted with her my days on the set. Every time the phone would ring at night I was terror...

It all started at a prep school. Yes, I attended one, and while I could have gone to a number of different schools that were considered prestigious, my mind was sent on one that many considered a joke: Midland. Learning this sometimes surprises people. While others were packing their children off to Thatcher, Tate, Ojai, Villanova, Laguna Blanca, or Robert Louis Stevenson, I was drawn to something completely out of the ordinary.  Midland is fairly unordinary in that it is nearly devoid o...

Nilo Otero has been the 1st Assistant Director for several Hollywood films including Dunkirk, Interstellar, and Seven. In this video, Stage 32 caught up with him at Film Con Hollywood. Click the link below to learn what the seasoned AD shares when it comes to landing jobs behind the scenes of film and television shows. Click Here For Nilo's Advice!   Remember, if you haven't subscribed to our YouTube page, make sure you do so you don't miss any of our announcements.   Let's hear yo...

If you're a creative of any kind - actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, or any below or above the line talent - crowdsourcing is the tool you need to give yourself a competitive advantage in a crowded marketplace.  Winning champions of you and your work is essential! But did you know that you could crowdsource just about anything including locations and equipment for your project? It's true and it's proven! All it takes is your time and effort. Today's video explains why Crowdsourcing is...

Once again, Stage 32 is honored to present to you the 4th Stage 32 Short Film Program at the 2019 Hollyshorts Film Festival. Not only will the winners' films be screened, but festival goers can also take in a panel at the festival featuring Stage 32 Founder & CEO, Richard Botto and Indie Film Hustle Founder, Alex Ferrari. Here are the weekend details: Friday August 16, 2019 at 6:00pmPanel: How to Build a Huge Audience For Your Projects and You As a FilmmakerBuilding an audience for your proje...

Good Morning, Creative Army! Now matter how you plan on spending this Sunday, it never hurts to start off with some really informative content and a great 'cuppa Joe to spark the creativity and get you rolling on your current (or soon to be) project. So let's start this edition of Coffee & Content with a closer look at two thrilling feature films, Gillian Flynn's GONE GIRL and Jordan Peele's GET OUT. From our friends at Lessons from the Screenplay, we take a look at Gillian Flynn's, GONE GIR...

Every Saturday I share a link that is film related to our blog. Sometimes those links are found in different news feeds, other times I find them right here on Stage 32. If they stir up a good conversation, then to me, they're worth sharing. This one did ruffle some feathers, but let's give it a read and finish the conversation with a healthy debate. I will start by saying: The pilot I just shot is written by me and includes flashbacks and narration. When I first read the article linked below...

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” (Or Jill a dull girl.) Our modern world is out of balance because obvious nose to the grindstone work is how we define ourselves, and is seen as the only activity worthy of merit. Not true.The creative, who, to outsiders, looks like she or he is “doing nothing” or “has a lot of free time,” actually is working during those non-structured times. Work brings joy, yet don't let the joy deceive you into a 24/7 work life. That kind of life won't work...

  The Questions....         The Answers...   Them That Follow, a film produced by Bradley Gallo, was released August 2nd. Check local listings for a theatre near you!   Other Stage 32 Posts by Bradley Gallo:Introducing the Dear Bradley Monthly Vlog - 1Dear Bradley Monthly Vlog - 2Dear Bradley Monthly Vlog - 3Dear Bradley Monthly Vlog - 4               Bradley M. Gallo has 20 years of media and entertainment industry experience includin...

There is a massive difference between crowdfunding and crowdsourcing, yet the line between the two often remains blurred. Let me start by saying that Stage 32 was created using crowdSOURCING. By moving and engaging a crowd who, in turn, moved and engaged more of a crowd, Stage 32 quickly grew to boast hundreds of thousands of members.   Today, there are over half a million of you.   Click the video below to learn the difference between crowdFUNDING and crowdSOURCING, why it matters, and then...