Networking

Attending a film market can be an intimidating exercise, even for those with experience. As you know, for the last few years Stage 32 has been the official networking and education platform of the two biggest markets in the world: Cannes and AFM. As a result, I've seen the chaos first hand and I can't begin to tell you how many times I've met Stage 32'ers along the way who have told me how overwhelmed and underprepared they are by the experience.   No one wants to have that experience. And,...

If you're an actor, you know what it's like to audition, audition, and audition again, only to sit and wait by the phone. During Richard Botto's "Ask Me Anything," a free webinar where he answers your most burning questions, one actor asked his thoughts on why she wasn't booking jobs, despite the fact that she goes on every audition possible. Without knowing her or knowing what kinds of auditions she was going after, Richard knew exactly what the issue was. Click the link below to learn why...

Who knew fine dining and the film industry were so similar? I’ve worked as a cook for just about three years now. Working in this capacity has taught me a lot of wonderful things about cooking, design, film, and music. So, what lessons did I learn as I prepped meals? Let’s take a look:   1) Prep - Do The Grunt Work if You Want to Move Up Prep work is such an important job to have. Some see it as grunt work, but I see it as the foundation of the kitchen.You have to make sure the food...

Spencer Robinson is a talent and literary manager at Art/Work Entertainment, as well as an educator on the Stage 32 social media platform. When we caught up with him at HollyShorts, he shared a crucial reason why other creatives should be a part of Stage 32 and Stage 32 Education.   Click Here For Spencer'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.   Like this blog post? Please share it on...

With 9,417 Miles between them, Stage32 was the bridge that facilitated the connection between two global filmmakers. In June of 2016 while managing my Stage32 account, I received a message from a filmmaker in the Republic of Zimbabwe, a landlocked country located in southern Africa. His name was Marc Anthony Greenland (director, actor, screenwriter, and producer) who expressed an interest in expanding his industry network to include like-minded people. Initially my thought was that there is...

On my “Wall of Inspiration” is a button I bought on the opening night of a play 32 years ago. It reads, “Life is a constant audition.” It’s a good reminder because auditioning is hard, as I say several times in my last post on Stage 32, Preparing for Auditions: 7 [Guided] Script Approaches That Land You The Job. Just as hard, and very similar to auditioning, is networking. You’re putting yourself out there in front of people, all of whom will judge you in one way or another as you attemp...

If you're reading this blog post, it's because you want to make the most of this platform. You want to connect with others and take things to the next level.   During RB's "Ask Me Anything" webinar a few short months ago, he answered this very question, offering three tips to help creators like you make the most of the platform to help your film or TV career. Click the link below to hear the rest of what he has to say on how to maximize your potential here on Stage 32:   Click Here For R...

American Horror Story and Mayans director Rachel Goldberg went above and beyond when Stage 32 asked for some advice at the Hollyshorts Film Festival. Listen as she talks about how to build relationships in the industry, as well as how directors can keep their cool on set when things go south.   Click Here For Rachel'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.   Like this blog post? Please share...

You’re in the middle of working on the best pilot script you’ve ever written. It’s fresh and unique, and you couldn’t be more excited about it. You even did your homework before beginning – you did lots of research to see what similar shows were out there and you were reassured that there was nothing quite like your concept. Then a new show is announced or (worse) airs, only for you to discover that this is the very same idea you’ve been working on, just with a slightly different twist. You feel...

"...filmmakers with dreams of Sundance should not view the network of festival programmers, nonprofit talent developers, producers, and yes, filmmakers (no recommendations mean more) as a hurdle. In reality, their tentacles spread far and deep searching for talent." It's hard to read the above excerpt and think that it can possibly be true. Of course getting into Sundance offers a series of hurdles. You have to have clout, right? Sure you do. But how do you measure it? And what does it all m...