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New Feature: Stage 32 Writers Are Now Spotlighted With Unique Badges!
Happy Thursday, Stage 32 Community! Today, I'm excited to share some fantastic updates that we've recently implemented on the Stage 32 platform, to help our hardworking writers stand out with unique profile badges! The Double Recommend & Writer’s Room Badges Moving forward, any Stage 32 writers who are subscribed to the Writer’s Room or have received a “Double Recommend” in our system, will be spotlighted with a badge that automatically appears on their Stage 32 profile. The badge will b...
Celebrate the November 2024 Stage 32 Community’s Successes
Hellooooo, Stage 32 Community! We’re heading into the holiday season and I hope everyone is feeling thankful and staying warm! And Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrated it! Now, we all know what time it is! It’s time for our monthly salute to our fantastic members here at Stage 32. I can’t tell you how much we enjoy highlighting and celebrating the successes of these hard-working creatives, it’s what we live for here at Stage 32. We love to shine the spotlight on these special members of...
Stage 32 Founder & CEO Richard "RB" Botto Featured in Grey Journal: Highlights From AFM 2024!
Happy Tuesday, Creative Army! As many of you know, I recently attended the 45th American Film Market (“AFM”)! This year was special for many reasons, it was Stage 32’s 10th year as an official education partner of AFM, my 11th year speaking as an expert panelist on the AFM main stage, and the 1st year that this prestigious market was held in Las Vegas, Nevada! Yet it was the overwhelming positivity that I felt from the professionals and attendees around me that stood out most this year. Buye...
Stage 32 Certification Welcomes El Paso, Texas!
Happy Tuesday, Stage 32ers! As many of you already know, Stage 32 Certification has been bringing new film commissions, institutes, colleges, streamers, and other organizations into the mix as we support film and television workforce development worldwide. This week we’re welcoming The El Paso Film & Creative Industries Commission to Stage 32 Certification! The El Paso Film & Creative Industries Commission and Stage 32 are excited to partner to bring Certification opportunities to creative p...
A Writer’s Room Special Event: Ask Me Anything with Stage 32 CEO Richard "RB" Botto
What is up, Creative Army! Myself and the Stage 32 team couldn’t be more thankful for this incredible community. This year has been a whirlwind for me with a lot of international travel so it's been a while since I've been able to do an AMA. Between my travel, the strikes, the M&A happening in our industry, independent film having a resurgence, I've seen and learned a lot... and there is a lot to talk about right now. It's an exciting time for you as a creative - whether you work in film, t...
A Stage 32 Success Story: Getting To The "Yes" For Your Screenplay!
“I love this script”. It’s the beginning of my Stage 32 consult with a producer, and I’m flabbergasted. In my head, I’m thinking, “Oh! My! God! Did she just say she loves my script?” She continues, “It’s a cool story that deserves to be told.” I’m not expecting more than the typical encouragement and notes. So, I’m momentarily surprised to have someone excited about my story. IT TAKES PERSISTENCE We dream of hearing those words from a producer. But if you’re like me, there’s a long...
Stage 32 CEO Richard ‘RB’ Botto Featured on Beyond The Glam Podcast! Come Watch!
Happy Tuesday, Creative Army! I recently had the honor of being featured on the brand new and already massively popular podcast, Beyond the Glam, hosted by the wonderful, amazing, spectacular 3X Emmy nominated, Rasha Goel. Rasha's podcast is about the raw, human side of success– showing the true, unglamorous realities of celebrities and creatives. We hope you’ll join us in feeling inspired to tackle personal challenges after discovering the inner struggles, insecurities, and triumphs that h...
New Feature: You Can Now Build Your Stage 32 Education Wishlist!
Hey, Stage 32 Community! Our tech team has been hard at work to bring your wishes to life! We've heard you loud and clear that because there is so much to choose from in Stage 32’s industry-leading educational library, you want to be able to save some of your favorite education opportunities to go back and visit later. Well, now you can! An exciting new feature has just launched on the Stage 32 Education page that will allow our members to create and save their personal education wishlist....
Announcing the 9th Annual Comedy Feature Screenwriting Contest
Hey, Stage 32 Community! The Longest Running Comedy Screenplay Contest in the World is Back! Ever dreamt of seeing your feature comedy script come to life on the big screen or streaming on flat-screens in living rooms across the country? This is your chance to turn that dream into reality! Laughing until we cry is one of the bedrocks of entertainment. From the goofy nostalgic delight of BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE to the relentless hi-jinx of THE FALL GUY and the emotional depth of THE HOLDOVERS,...
Celebrate the October 2024 Stage 32 Community’s Successes
Hey There, Stage 32 Community! Scary season is behind us, hope everyone had a fun October and a spooky good Halloween! More importantly, it is also time for our monthly salute to our incredible members here at Stage 32. Nothing like highlighting and celebrating the successes of these hard-working folks, it’s what we live for here at Stage 32. We love to shine the spotlight on just some of the kick-ass writers and creatives in the Stage 32 family and share their stories of success with everyone...