Filmmaking

So, you want to know how I submitted my film to the Oscars? That’s what my company did on our first film. We didn’t plan on going that route, but sometimes in life plans take their own path. Our film, Abyss of Being, was originally being made as a proof of concept film. It’s a movie about PTSD and what happens to relationships when the soldier comes home. One of our producers of the film is a Veteran and has PTSD, so the film took an in-depth look at the reality of this major issue that our Ve...

It’s that time again! Time for the August 2015 edition of On Stage with RB. Every month our Founder & CEO, RB, in an online webinar setting brings on special guests who work in the industry, such as filmmakers and executives to offer advice to our community, and he goes over the best way to use Stage 32 to help your career. Afterwards, he opens up the floor to you for a live Q&A session about anything and everything in the industry. Best of all, this is FREE, exclusively for Stage 32 members......

When I was a kid, just 7 years old, in my village in Armenia I saw Disco Dancer and other Bollywood movies in my village theater. From that time I knew what I wanted to do in my life and who I wanted to be. I wanted to be in the entertainment business. And nothing was going to stop me. A little bit later when I was around the age of 10-12 years I discovered Hollywood stars like Van Damme, Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Bruce Lee and all the other action stars. After seeing all these things, it motiva...

Today we bring you another installment in the Stage 32 Film Courage series on Crowdsourcing vs. Crowdfunding for filmmakers. Stage 32 Founder & CEO, RB, talks about how to identify, engage and move your audience. In this 9-minute clip, RB goes over the definition of crowdsourcing for filmmakers, and why it's different than crowdfunding. He shares a case study of Mile, Mile and A Half,  and how they crowdsourced to help spread the word of their film. He talks about cultivating your audience in or...

The response to our announcement of the Stage 32 Short Film Contest has been nothing short of incredible. We have received short film entries from all over the world, proving that Creativity Is Universal! If you haven't submitted your short film into competition, you have until midnight tonight (August 12) to enter. We are searching for all short films between 3 - 25 minutes. The Top 8-10 Short Films Will: Be screened theatrically in a special Stage 32 Shorts Program at the 2015 23rd Ann...

3 hours. 2 industry expert guests. 20 questions answered about everything from distribution, producing, screenwriting, acting, composing and more. And...it's free. That's the July 2015 edition of the On Stage With RB online broadcast.   And it is now available on demand in our Education section! (To find it, on your menu bar, click EDUCATION, then click ON STAGE WITH RB). This over 3-hour edition of On Stage With RB is jam packed with tons of information, tips and advice! RB has on 2 spe...

I’m sure the thought has crossed your mind, “You know what, I’ll just do a crowdfunding campaign and raise some money to make my movie.” Awesome! So… now what do you do? You’ve seen campaigns hit their goal and you’ve seen others fail. Do you jump into the abyss or bow out altogether because you know it’s a lot of work? Well dammit; I’m all for jumping in and getting your passion turned into a reality. However, I want you to jump with a plan. I want you to jump and not leave money on the table...

My name is Anthony. I am a 10 year old child actor and a filmmaker. I have been acting since I was 4, and just recently last year I wrote and directed my own short film called One Nation. So far (when I am writing this blog) my film has screened at 5 film festivals in 5 different states and has won 2 awards. In my short film, all of my actors, except for the teacher, were children. As an actor, when I am on set I hear that I am professional and easy to work with. I didn’t understand how...

J.P. Morgan said, “Millionaires don’t use astrology, billionaires do.” Timing is everything. When everything’s going right…that’s astrological. It’s the same when you can’t get anyone to give you the time of day. We’re living in a karmic matrix. I discovered this as a teenager, watching my mom cast the charts of my girlfriends. She was always right on. I said, “Okay, teach me this stuff.” That was back in the 70s. Since then I have had many teachers. It was in the early 80s when I discovered t...

If you haven't signed up for Thursday's free On Stage With RB free online webinar broadcast, make sure you do soon. Only the first 2,000 Stage 32 members are able to attend the online broadcast for free. Spots are filling fast! On Stage With RB - July 2015 Edition Thursday, July 30 1pm PDT Register here (spots limited!) Special guest Jen Grisanti Joining RB is Jen Grisanti, a former studio executive, Story/Career Consultant and Writing Instructor for Writers on the Ver...