Screenwriting

Read the screenplay nominees for the 2020 Oscars®.Download the ones you find interesting - these links will expire soon!The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Best Adapted Screenplay    The Irishman Written by Steven Zaillian   Jojo Rabbit Written by Taika Waititi   Joker Written by Todd Phillips & Scott Silver   Little Women Written by Greta Gerwig   The Two Popes Written by Anthony McCarten    ...

Several years ago I decided that I wanted to get a degree in film and television from the highly competitive film school at New York University. There was one major obstacle though... I was a high school drop out. What are the odds of my being accepted into this school and program? Not very good, but I decided (call it naivety, blind faith, insanity or whatnot) it was not only possible, but it was going to be my reality. I put one foot in front of the other, busted my butt as if it were life or...

On New Year's day, Richard Botto challenged us as members of the Stage 32 community to discuss our strategies for 2020. The point of Stage 32 is to help members see new possibilities to expand their craft, make connections and produce entertainment that audiences love.   What strategies are you planning on implementing toward reaching your goals? I'd love to know more about them, and I'm sure others in the community would as well." - Richard "RB" Botto, Founder and CEO of Stage 32   I...

Creativity requires you to stay present and connected with all that you are - your talents, skills, and vision, as well as your feelings, thoughts, and inspiration. Your most private experiences and aspects of your internal life all come together and, one creative moment at a time, they become your art. As an artist, you know what it’s like when you merge with your art. You and your art flow together and become one. It almost feels like magic. You enter into a state of creative bliss and expe...

Hello Creative Army! As many of you know, our Stage 32 CEO, Richard "RB" Botto, offers a free webinar called 'Ask me Anything'. This week - we are featuring a question that might help you start your New Year off right: How can Stage 32 Script Services help Filmmakers?  Are you a screenwriter with a script you would like some professional industry notes on? Are you a director or a producer with a project you would like some feedback on before committing it to film? Stage 32 script services ar...

Seven years ago, the 48 Hour Film Project first crossed my radar. A friend told me about it and I thought the idea of making a movie in 48 hours was crazy. Five films later, I still think it’s crazy - but that’s not the point. What Is The 48 Hour Film Project? As stated above, the 48 Hour Film Project is an event where filmmakers make a film from start to finish in 48 hours. Different cities do them different weekends, so sometimes teams participate in several a year. There are also now gen...

Welcome to 2020, Stage 32 Family! It’s the big first Monday of the year, and we’re coming out guns blazing with a big Stage 32 success story. If you’re looking for some inspiration for getting your work out there in the new year, listen to this story from Stage 32 member Laurie Ashbourne who has been a Stage 32 member for over 8 years. Now Laurie has not one, but two projects set up through Stage 32! One of which is going into production in March with a massive genre producer on board. I will...

Tomorrow, January 5th, is National Screenwriters Day. And for the 4th straight year, Stage 32 is joining forces with Screenwriting U to present what has become one of the most popular online panels of the year.  Our CEO and fellow screenwriter, Rich "RB" Botto, our Director of Script Services, Jason Mirch, and literary manager Krista Sipp, will join moderator, Hal Croasmun, CEO of Screenwriting U for a lively and inspirational discussion on all things screenwriting. The panel will cover not on...

Welcome to the new decade! The holidays are the perfect opportunity to take inventory of all the activities you have done this year and examine what has worked for you and what you need to improve on. A Resolution is only as good as the plan devised to execute it. And before the planning, comes the soul searching. Every activity we undertake in this life, be it professional, or personal, has an opportunity for growth at its core. I am offering below some questions you may want to ask your...

Happy New Year, everyone. Hope you all had a terrific holiday season and are now ready to launch into 2020. Those of you who have been around the site for a while know that on New Year's Day we utilize the Stage 32 Blog to discuss and share our plans for the coming year. So, what are you looking to accomplish in 2020? What are your creative goals? What skills are you looking to learn? What fears are you looking to overcome? What strategies are you planning on implementing toward reaching your...