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Stage 32 is proud to continue our partnership with Raindance Film Festival for the 5th year in a row! This year, Raindance is going virtual with an impressive lineup of features, shorts, and documentaries from amazing filmmakers all over the world. While we are sad we cannot all come together in London to celebrate these amazing and talented filmmakers, but we are thrilled to partner with Raindance to highlight global talent virtually from the comfort and safety of our own homes.  To check out...

Hey there. This is awkward. You don’t know me (more than likely). But I know you. I kinda studied you… mainly because you’re me. You have been at this thing we call “the industry” or “writing” or “film-making” or “storytelling” for somewhere between 8-30 years and you still have to answer the question, “You worked on anything I’ve seen?” with the answer, “Probably not.” I even wrote a book about you. (Seriously.) It’s called Working Artists: A Middle-Class Artists Survival Guideand, no, you do...

Happy Haunting Season Stage 32! With Halloween just around the corner and pumpkin flavored everything on the shelves of Trader Joe's I saw it fit to bring you Coffee & Content: Halloween edition. Today's content is jam-packed with tips and tricks for taking your horror projects to the next level. Grab your piping hot PSL (or some black coffee) and let's dive in.  First up, the editing wizards over at Cinecom.net have curated a quick and easy guide to three haunting visual and practical effec...

Happy Saturday Stage 32! As many of you may know, I host an Instagram LIVE every week on @stage32online highlighting some amazing Stage 32 members from all over the world. We cover everything from how to run a remote voice over studio to how to master the art of a director/composer relationship. Recently, I had the supreme pleasure of chatting with two crazytown talented and hardworking women who shared some amazing and inspiration tips and tricks about building lasting careers in the entertai...

Hey, my Stage 32 Community! I hope you are finding ways to stay creative and productive! October is almost over, 2020 is almost over, and hopefully your projects are wrapping up as well! Whatever creative lifeline you have delved into – whether a podcast, a screenplay, an acting class, a COVID-safe production, or even one of Stage 32’s Labs – I hope you’ve reached a satisfying stopping place! So, what’s next? Does your script need a revision? Or maybe it’s time to submit it to a contest? Wh...

It has long been said that laughter is the best medicine. Comedy provides a way for people to cope with and alleviate stress, anxiety, and most of all remind us of better days. This past March, while California was shut down during ‘shelter in place,’ four bay area filmmakers (Sean O’Hare, Kevin Loader, Kevin Moore, and Roth Rind) wrote and produced the three episode comedy web series, “Quarantine in Pink.” It’s a story about three roommates surviving the perils of quarantine, a sketchy neigh...

When I first began writing I would sit in front of my computer and struggle to focus. I thought if I stared at that screen long enough that inspiration and creativity would eventually flow onto the page. Rarely did this happen. In fact, probably never. I could not focus for 2 minutes. Really, not even 10 seconds. I did not know it, but I suffered from PTSD and crippling anxiety. The craziest part is that I never considered WHY I had such incredible difficulty sitting still and writing. For me,...

In my first Stage 32 blog I talked about having the right attitude and why it is more important than skills acquisition, the importance of listening and ways of finding jobs. In part 2, we will now look at other ways of marketing yourself as a Composer in the worlds of Film, Animation, Mobile Applications and Animation. We will also look at ways to pass on what you have learnt to other upcoming Composers. Keep in mind that these are not quick fixes – none of the following points in this blog...

Good morning Stage 32 Creative Crew! I hope amidst your busy weekend you were able to carve out some time to introduce yourself to the rest of the Stage 32 community. If not, there is still time! Get in the mix, let people know what you’re working on and see if there are ways in which you can contribute your thoughts and ideas to other posts. It is a great way to get involved with like minded creatives. We had reach Fall and the momentum has not slowed down one bit from our busy summer! I was...

Happy Sunday Creative Army! First of all, congratulations to all of you who have already participated in our monthly Introduce Yourself Weekend! Thousands of connections have been made between entertainment creatives and professionals from every corner of the globe. Whether you are a long-time member, or brand new to Stage 32, take a moment to pop over to the Introduce Yourself Lounge and say hello before the end of the weekend. Now, grab some fresh coffee and let's dive in to this week's fres...