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The Writer As An Entrepreneur: Part Two

A Little History Lesson... It was back in 2023 when Sandra Isabel Correia and I met during the November Write Club. We encouraged each other with our project targets and in December we kept in touch, supporting each other in our ventures. During that chilly December, the Universe whispered in my ear, that maybe Sandra could help me resurrect my Producer career and work on my feature film, Seeing Rachel. Towards the end of that month, I wrote to Sandra asking if she’d be open to a proposal fro...

Geoff Hall
Geoff Hall
2 months ago
The Writer As An Entrepreneur: Part Two

From the CEO - A Community for You, Built by You - Let's Keep Building!

Happy Thursday, Creative Army! “This is a community for you, built by you.” When I was conceiving Stage 32 way back in 2009, those were some of the first words I wrote down on a legal pad I titled THE MISSION. The mission hasn’t changed. The song remains the same. Many of you know the story. During our soft launch in 2011, I reached out to 100 of my industry friends and showed them the first version of Stage 32. I asked them to join and tell me what they liked and didn’t like about the pla...

Richard "RB" Botto
Richard "RB" Botto
2 months ago
From the CEO - A Community for You, Built by You - Let's Keep Building!

Celebrate the January 2025 Stage 32 Community’s Successes

Hellooooo, Stage 32 Community! 2025 is off and running! Hope everyone is doing well and working towards achieving your goals for this new year! With that said, here we go with the first Success Story Roundup of 2025! This is our monthly salute to just some of the amazing and talented members of the Stage 32 community who have had some success to tout from this past month. This year really does feel like it’s kicking off with a bang, as we have some fantastic stories to share. We sincerely en...

Nick Phillips
Nick Phillips
2 months ago
Celebrate the January 2025 Stage 32 Community’s Successes

Embracing Your Strengths To Tell Your Story

When I decided to tell my story through animation, I wasn’t starting completely from scratch—I had five years of experience learning about the business side of the entertainment industry. During those five years, I spent three focusing specifically on film and two on animation, immersing myself in the craft. Even with that background, stepping into the creative side of your own project feels nerve-wracking, like entering unfamiliar territory, despite the experience. I don’t draw, and I didn’t...

Samuel Chambers
Samuel Chambers
2 months ago
Embracing Your Strengths To Tell Your Story

Coffee & Content: Finding the Heart of Your Story

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? I have some content here for you that is sure to get the creative juices flowing, so grab your coffee, and let's dive in. When we sit down to write, we don’t always know what the story will become. Sometimes, the heart of it reveals itself in the process. In this week’s first video, Erin Foster shares how her own experience converting to Judaism led to the inspiration for her new Netflix romantic comedy series, Nobody Wants...

Richard "RB" Botto
Richard "RB" Botto
2 months ago
Coffee & Content: Finding the Heart of Your Story

Red Carpet Roll-Out: February 2025's New Executives at Stage 32!

Happy Friday, Stage 32 Community! At Stage 32, we pride ourselves on providing direct access to some of the most respected professionals in the entertainment industry. This month, we are excited to introduce six new executives who bring decades of experience from top agencies, management firms, production companies, and studios. These industry leaders are here to help you elevate your career, refine your projects, and break into the business. Whether you’re a writer looking for representatio...

Ashley Renee Smith
Ashley Renee Smith
2 months ago
Red Carpet Roll-Out: February 2025's New Executives at Stage 32!

Stage 32’s February 2025 Education Schedule!

Happy Thursday, Stage 32 Community! February is here, and with it comes a fresh lineup of educational opportunities to help you elevate your creative skills and take your career to the next level! From screenwriting and acting to cinematography and production, these webinars, classes, and labs are led by top industry professionals who are here to guide you every step of the way. Below, you’ll find a breakdown of the incredible webinars, classes, and labs we have lined up this month. Each of...

Ashley Renee Smith
Ashley Renee Smith
2 months ago
Stage 32’s February 2025 Education Schedule!

Coffee & Content: Mastering Visual Storytelling & The Multi-Hyphenate Mindset

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? I have some content here for you that is sure to get the creative juices flowing, so grab your coffee, and let's dive in. If there’s one question that every filmmaker asks themselves, it’s “Where do I put the camera?” It's a deceptively simple question, but as we all know, the answer can make or break a scene. This week, we’re diving into an insightful video essay by Every Frame a Painting, which explores the critical thoug...

Richard "RB" Botto
Richard "RB" Botto
2 months ago
Coffee & Content: Mastering Visual Storytelling & The Multi-Hyphenate Mindset

How To Handle Constructive Notes & Nail Your Rewrite

My fellow creatives, we’ve chosen a path that’s not for the faint-hearted. You have to believe, all the way down into the core of your being, that you can do this thing -- that you can create worlds, that you can bring imagination to life. And we ride the pendulum, sometimes on the daily, as it swings between godlike swagger and the abject fear of not being enough. And then there’s dealing with feedback. We are our own harshest critics in so many ways, but we all have our blind spots. Part o...

How To Handle Constructive Notes & Nail Your Rewrite

Talking Business: Necessary Clearances For Film & TV

Welcome back to TALKING BUSINESS: Insights from the Independent Film Industry, hosted by Stage 32 Thought Leader and Business Consultant, David Zannoni, from Freeway Entertainment and Zannoni Media. In TALKING BUSINESS, David brings you in-depth conversations on the behind-the-scenes of the filmmaking business with industry veterans. In today’s fifth episode, David is talking with Daniel Castillejos, a leading entertainment lawyer based in Mexico City, who runs his boutique firm Clearance & Co...

David Zannoni
David Zannoni
2 months ago
Talking Business: Necessary Clearances For Film & TV
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