Networking

You can tell a lot about a person the way he or she handles themselves online.  Today our Founder & CEO, RB, goes over why it is so important that you "complete the circle" of who you are online on social media. He talks about how it is a key place for producers and employers to look at who you are and why you should put your best foot forward.  In this 7-minute clip (which is part of his Film Courage interview series), RB goes over why you shouldn't do anything online that you wouldn't do in...

Leonard Lowe is a man, who as a teenager, became comatose for decades with no hope of any cure. When Dr. Malcolm Sayer gets permission to try a possible chemical cure, Leonard awakens. The result is an adult man who only knew life as a teenager discovering the delights of life. Countless times over the years, I’ve coached people who have “left” the business. I put quotes around ‘left’ because some have literally left for various reasons (illness, relocation, family matters, caring for a family...

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The online celebration of Stage 32’s 4 year anniversary is less than two weeks away and we want you to take part in our exciting journey! Mark your calendars and set your alarms because on September 15, 2015 a new Stage 32 announcement heads your way. We’re not giving it away just yet so look out for the announcement right here on the big day we turn 4! In preparation for our 4 year anniversary, we ask you to share the Stage 32 love by submitting your anniversary photos and videos, similar...

Hey guys. Hope you're all having a fantastic Sunday.   As you know, we're in the midst of our monthly Introduce Yourself Weekend networking event. This edition has been a record breaker already. We've already surpassed the number of posts, network requests and network connections for a single weekend and we still have over a dozen hours to go. This seems like a perfect time to revisit a Stage 32 Blog post I made last month called The Most Important Page on Stage 32. As many of you are w...

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're excited to bring you another clip in the 3-hour installment of our Founder & CEO RB's Film Courage interview, which discusses how to best network with people of influence. In this 5-minute clip, Hollywood Networking Advice, RB goes over the keys to networking with people of influence in a creative market such as Hollywood. He touches on the key points of looking at networking from the other person's perspective in order to increase your chance for success. Plus, he gives tips on he...

Very often we'll receive emails or posts here at Stage 32 from members who are interested in learning how to best use the network. Most of the time, they're looking for the best way to stand out for a job opportunity, how to draw attention to their brand or work, or simply how to put best networking practices to use. Whenever we receive this kind of correspondence, there's always one thing we look at before answering: the user's profile page. 90% of the time (conservatively), the user has eit...

Today, our Founder & CEO, RB, goes over the #1 reason why actors (and all creatives) don't get their desired results when on social media. And, the answer is probably not what you think. In fact, it's one that will cause you to step back and look in the mirror. In this 6-minute clip (which is part of his Film Courage interview series) RB goes over what mistakes most people make when they are getting no results on social media, the importance of social currency, "giving" and putting your best f...

I’m an independent film producer. I love film, I love to travel, and I love working with other creative people. When I was asked to write a guest post for Stage32, I thought I’d share my personal journey with you and explain how I’ve used networking to get me where I am today. I have recently started traveling and living around the world indefinitely while I create content with other international artists as well as expand my global short film and (web) original series festival. I wouldn’t b...