Filmmaking

Over the course of nearly 7 years running Stage 32, I have received (literally) hundreds of DM's from creatives complaining about ageism, sexism and just about every other -ism.  The deck is stacked.  The game is rigged.  All that jazz. Anyone who has been around these parts for a while or knows me personally probably have a solid idea as to how I respond:  Content and talent wins the day. Positive energy defeats negative perception. Less excuses, more work. For some, this serves as a...

What's up, my creative friends?  Ready for some more killer content to push you through the remainder of the weekend and get you fired up for the week ahead?  Good.  Let's roll. For many filmmakers, Sidney Lumet's book, Making Movies, is a beloved treasure.  Today I bring you a fantastic (and rare) interview featuring Lumet speaking about his process.  This is one I have no doubt you'll bookmark for repeat viewings - and deservedly so. Next, one of the bigger laments we hear from our executi...

I was fortunate enough to be an integral part of the 90s Independent Film Movement (producing David O. Russell’s Spanking the Monkey, Scarlett Johansson’s breakout role in Manny and Lo, and IFC’s seminal independent film series Split Screen, etc.) and I really believe a new very exciting opportunity for independent film is on the horizon, and not many people are talking about it. There are many ways to raise money for films, for example - foreign sales, grants, studio system, friends/fami...

Our good friends over at Buffalo 8 have had an incredible run recently with film premieres at Sundance, Berlin, Toronto and SXSW. Their team is one of the hardest working in the industry! Recently, we sat down with Steven Adams, the head of management and producer for Buffalo 8 to talk about advice that will help your career in film, TV and digital. Prior to joining Buffalo 8, he worked in Paris for BUF on features such as THOR, AVATAR and LIFE OF PI.  Today on our YouTube page we have a video...

I have been a Stage 32 member for approximately 5 years. I love being around creative people and it takes a lot of different types of creative people to make art. For me, it has long been a dream of mine to open a versatile space that was like a blank canvas for artists to make their vision a reality. I wanted a place for industry professionals to transform into whichever location they needed to visit in their film and photo universe, and a place for individuals to create lasting memories. I am...

Happy Sunday, Creative Army.  Hope you are all taking advantage of Introduce Yourself Weekend and building those relationships that matter. First up this week for Coffee & Content, the one and only Orson Welles.  As many of you know, Welles played an integral part as to why this platform is named Stage 32 (if you're not familiar, you can read about it in our Mission Statement).  In this video, Welles discusses acting and directing and, as always, brings the goods. Next up, it's the always en...

Why does the world love Ryan Reynolds? Because, at least to all of us, he seems to be unapologetically himself on social media, in interviews and on the red carpet with his stunning and talented wife Blake Lively. In a business that relies so heavily on your “image” it can sometimes seem incredibly frightening to show let your “True Colors Shine Through” (I hope that song is now stuck in everyone’s head!). And even though I can’t imagine the kind of pressure that puts on someone in front of the...

With so many distribution options available for filmmakers these days, it's inevitable that VOD, SVOD and AVOD are part of the discussions for your film. We sat down and talked with Zahida Kazar, the Director of Operations for Gravitas Ventures, who, once a film is acquired works with the filmmakers to deliver their films to places like Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, cable operators and more. Today, on our Stage 32 YouTube page we've posted a video where Zahida gives a great piece of advice to make su...

Happy Sunday, everyone.  Hope you're all having a cool, creative weekend. First up for Coffee & Content this week, an analysis of one of the greatest cat & mouse films ever made, Heat.  What makes Heat such an epic film?  Well, truthfully, there are many factors, but at the top of the list is the structure and pacing.  This is a meticulously crafted film and our first video takes a look at how writer/director, Michael Mann, got the job done in spades. Next up, a look at how legendary directo...

As an actress coming from a tech-background, I have a natural interest for new media and technologies, so there’s no reason for virtual reality to be any exception. However, as an audience, there’s even more at stake and there’s no way I can shake off my excitement for the intense immersive experiences virtual reality can offer --- wink wink to my PTSD from watching David Cronenberg’s eXistenZ movie! Obviously, VR can theoretically – and probably will – cause many abuse problems as seen in that...