Stage 32 Help: Frequently Asked Questions

We've put together the top 10 steps you should take when getting started with Stage 32. Let's start with the first, one upload/updating your headshot & cover photo.

Upload/Update Your Headshot

Click the Update headshot link under in the menu located in the upper right-hand corner of any page.

A new headshot update window will pop up allowing you to 1. drag and drop an image from a folder on your computer, 2. browse for a file on your computer, or 3. take a picture with your webcam, paste a link to your headshot from somewhere else on the web, or grab an image from your Facebook, Instagram, or Flickr account.

After you select, an image, just wait for the upload to complete and for the headshot update window to automatically close.

You will be presented with multiple options of editing your photo such as modifying orientation, cropping, removing red eyes and adjusting brightness, contrast, saturation and brightness. Once you are happy with your changes click "Save"

Your new headshot will be updated immediately. Updating your headshot is fun! Give it a shot now!

This will help you understand and navigate your menu bar:

Home

Your Home page now has a completely different look. Similar to Facebook, on the Home page feed you’ll see all the activity from everyone in your network delivered in sleek, easy to read panels.

You will notice that you have 4 options at the top: Post to Wall, Post to Lounge, Upload a Photo, Upload a Video – Let’s cover those briefly.

• Post to Wall – A post to your wall is only seen by the people in your network .We’ve now made it incredibly easy to add a photo or a video to a wall post simply by clicking on the appropriate icon below the text box.

• Post to Lounge – A post to the Lounge is seen by potentially everyone on Stage 32.Those who subscribe to that Lounge topic or are in your network will automatically receive the post in their Home page feed.

• Upload a Photo – We highly recommend sharing your headshots, on set candids or any other photos you’d like.You can caption and receive comments on your photos as well.

• Upload a Video – We also highly recommend sharing videos on your wall.Again, you can caption and receive comments as well.

Profile

The profile page has been updated to make it easier than ever to post all your pertinent information about yourself.

Lounge

Here is your place on Stage 32 to be social in a professional networking environment. This isn’t a place for pictures of cats, food or babies – this is a place for asking questions, posting valuable content and discussing your craft, the business and general discussions of film, TV and theater.

Blog

Want to know how some creatives have climbed to the top of the mountain? We have over 1500 entries on the Stage 32 blog that follow the journeys of some of our members – directing to producing, acting to crew and everything in between – as well as other informational and educational posts. This is a great place to find advice, tips and support from the Stage 32 team and other members who range from film students to Academy Award Winners.

Jobs

Need to hire cast and crew? Looking for work? This is the place to go. We offer detailed search options for occupation, location, compensation and more!

Education

Stage 32 has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as being the leader in Online Education for those working in film, television and theater. Whether you’re looking to learn a new craft or improve your skills, you’re in the right place.We only work with top industry and trained professionals to teach our Next Level webinars, classes and labs which are available both live and On Demand.

Also under Education, you’ll find my free On Stage With RB webinars as well as other free podcasts and webcasts.

Script Services

We work with over 500 industry development executives, managers and agents worldwide to help develop our writers through our in-depth services for our screenwriters. We have helped over 200 of our writers get optioned, in development, sold or placed to write on film or TV shows.Whether you’re ready to pitch your screenplay or receive studio coverage from an executive of your choosing, we break down the barriers to help you toward reaching your dreams.

Your profile is your most important page on the site. Similar to LinkedIn (after all, we’ve been called “LinkedIn for creatives”), it is important that you have a fully completed profile before you start networking! You can access your profile from your top menu bar.

Fact: We polled members who have hired Stage 32 members for their projects and 91% of them said a completed profile was the most important reason they did. Think of it this way – would you show up to an interview without your business cards, reel or headshots?

First and foremost - Headshot

This is your first impression to the Stage 32 community. Make sure you upload your photo and a cover photo so we can instantly get a sense of your personality!

Here’s a rundown of the profile page menu bar and how best to complete your profile:

Post & Updates

Here is where you keep track of all the discussions you are

personally involved in, all in one easy place for you to find!

About

Similar to IMDB, here is where you make yourself shine. You can fill out your bio, location, Resume/CV, Education, Credits, Awards and links. Remember, be thorough!You only get one shot at a first impression!

Network

Similar to friends on Facebook, or connections on LinkedIn, this shows the Stage 32 members that you have accepted into your network. You can search by name, location or occupation to narrow your view.

Lounge Discussions

Here you can easily keep track of all the lounge discussions you are involved in all in one place at-a-glance!

Photos

This is where you upload headshots, on-set photos, photos of your work, inspirational photos, photos of equipment you use and more!

Fact: When polled, 91% of Stage 32 members who have hired cast or crew for a project have disqualified a candidate if they do not have headshots, stills (or other photos of their work) or a reel (or other pertinent media) posted to their profile.

Video/Audio

You’re here to network and make meaningful connections, so make sure you round out your profile by uploading your media – your reel, your short, your feature, your voice reel, your composer files, or whatever is pertinent to your craft!Regardless of whether you have a personal website or have your media posted elsewhere, be sure to upload it to your profile as well!

Fact: When polled, if people have to click out of Stage 32 in order to see samples of your work they are 83% more likely to click away from your profile on Stage 32. 

Loglines

Have a great script? Upload your screenplay title, loglines and full screenplays in this part of your profile.

Job Postings

Are you casting or crewing a film? Here is where you can keep track of all the submissions you receive for your job postings.

Another way you can access your profile:

Under SETTINGS, click EDIT PROFILE.

After you've uploaded your headshot and cover photo, filled out your complete profile and learned how to navigate your top menu bar, now, it's time to Introduce Yourself to the community!There are over 500,000 film, television and theater creatives in the Stage 32 community and you will find this community incredibly supportive.

To introduce yourself, click on the "Lounge" on you top menu bar, then click on the "Introduce Yourself" lounge. In here, take a moment to let us know more about you as a creative so the Stage 32 community knows who you are!

Here are some examples "Introduce Yourself" posts:

With hundreds of thousands of creatives all over the world in the Stage 32 community, take some time to shine and introduce yourself!

Expanding your Stage 32 network is easy. You can find and connect with Stage 32 members who are near you, are looking for creatives with your skillset in your area, or are connected with people already in your Stage 32 network.

Remember this is a professional social network and we highly recommend that you have a fully completed profile before you start networking on Stage 32.

How to Start Networking on Stage 32

To start building your network, from your top menu bar, hover "Browse", then select Members Here you can connect with all Stage 32 creatives by "Search all Members", "Find People I Know", "Suggested Members", "Friends of Friends, or "Random". You can search any of these categories by member's Name, Location or Occupation.

To add a member simply click the "+" button next to the creative you'd like to connect with. You will also find these buttons on your wall, in the lounge and other various places on the website. Just click the button and the other member will automatically receive your request.

Once you've welcomed people into your professional network, you can access your Network by the following:

Click on "Profile" on your top menu bar, then click "Network" 

(1) "Search" - You can search for any members you have in your network by Name, Location or Occupation.

(2) "Your Network" - You can search the members who you have chosen to network with.

(3) "Expand Your Network" - When you click the view all button you will get a list of new members to consider adding to your network.

Expanding your Stage 32 network is a great way to find work in your area and connect with other like-minded creatives. Get started today!

Making a wall or lounge post on Stage 32 is easy. You can access this from your home screen.

Wall Post - if you make a wall post will be seen by everyone in your network.

Click "Home", Click "Post to Wall", start typing. You can upload Photos or Video underneath the box you are typing in. Click "Post" and your post will be seen by everyone in your network.

Lounge Post - if you make a lounge post it will be seen publicly in the lounge by everyone in the Stage 32 community

Click "Home", Click "Post to Lounge", start typing. You can upload Photos or Video underneath the box you are typing in. Click "Post" and your post will be seen by everyone in your network. 

Upload photos or audio/video to your Wall Post:

You can upload headshots, on-set photos, photos of your work by clicking "Upload a Photo" on your Wall Post box. 

You can upload videos, reels, shorts, voice clips and any other media by clicking "Upload a Video" on your Wall Post box.

The Stage 32 Blog is award-winning and filled with over 1500 posts about creative journeys from our Stage 32 members ranging from film students all the way to Oscar winners. Sit back, grab your favorite beverage, and start reading. You'll never know who you'll find that's blogged for Stage 32, and, most importantly, you'll be incredibly inspired: 

The Stage 32 lounge has over 120,000 discussions about the business & craft of film, television and theater, as well as industry discussions and it even showcases our members work! Head over there to get involved in the conversation!

Since day one, Stage 32 has been a professional community that has been crowdsourced and grown by word of mouth. We ask that you please invite at least 5 of our fellow creatives to expand and strengthen our community.

First, click "INVITE" on your top menu bar:

Next, it is so easy to invite your creative friends to join Stage 32! You can invite fellow creatives in 2 ways:

1) Send invites via email

2) Invite your creative friends to Stage 32 though:

• Gmail
• LinkedIn
• MSN or Hotmail
• Outlook
• Yahoo
• AOL
• Address Book

Please help strengthen our community.

Happy Networking! See you on Stage 32!

You're Ready!

You're now ready to use Stage 32. As you get ready to start posting and networking, allow us to highlight a few of our most popular sections:

Education

Forbes has recognized Stage 32 as the world leaders in online education for film, television and theater creatives. Take a minute to check out our live and on-demand Next Level webinars, classes, and labs.

Jobs

Looking for work? Need to hire cast and crew for your project? Browse jobs in your area or post a job for FREE!

Meetups

Thousands of Stage 32 Meetups have happened all over the world. See if there is one in your area or start one today to take your networking offline.

Stage 32 Script Services

Are you a screenwriter? Don't miss the Stage 32 Script Services highly acclaimed pitch sessions, contests, coverage, classes, and labs.

First, go to your videos page.

From this page, click the dropdown button from the video you'd like to edit or remove.

Posting work to your Stage 32 Reel is a great way to show off your talent. Get started today!

To upload a new video, click Browse >> Video on the top menu.

Click the Upload a file button.

On the Upload page you have 3 options. Post a link, upload a file from your device, or return to the previous page.

On the Polst a link page. Just cut and past the link you of the video you want to upload and click Submit.

On the Upload a file page, you can either browse for your file by clicking Choose File or just drag and drop the video file directly into the gray box. Your video will start uploading automatically.

Drag a video into the gray box

or

Browse for a file to upload

You'll be able to see the video upload progress in real time.

Once your video is done uploading, enter a title and description then click Save.

Please note: Depending on the size of your video, it may take up to an hour for us to process it. Usually, it'll be ready in less than 5 minutes.

To return to your Reel, click Done.

Posting videos to your Stage 32 Reel is a great way to show off your work and promote yourself. Check out the new and improved video upload system today!

Linking your Stage 32 profile to your personal website or blog is the perfect way to up your exposure.

To get your Stage 32 profile button code, follow these steps:

1. Access your profile button by clicking the link below: https://www.stage32.com/button

2. Copy the code provided for your selected profile button.

Adding your résumé or CV to your Stage 32 profile is easy. You can even add multiple résumés/CVs if needed.

Adding a résumé / CV to your profile

1. Click your account menu (upper right corner of the page) and select Edit profile.
   
   
   
   
2. At the bottom of the Résumé / CV section, select Upload your résumé / CV.
   
   
   
   
3. Select Choose File or Browse and select a file from your computer to upload.
   
   
   
4. Optionally, enter a description for the uploaded file. This is useful if your résumé or CV contains many separate documents.
   
   To add more documents, just click Add another and repeat steps 3 and 4.
   
   When you are done uploading your document(s), click Save changes.
   
   
   
   

Removing an uploaded résumé / CV, follow these steps: 

1. Click your account menu (upper right corner of the page) and select Edit profile.
   
   
   
   
2. At the bottom of the Résumé / CV section, select Edit.
   
   
   
   
3. Click the X button next to the uploaded résumé / CV you'd like to remove.
   
   
   
   
4. Click Save changes to confirm removal of your uploaded document(s).
   
   

You can group your photos into albums within your "Photos" page.

Albums are created when you assign a photo to an album, you can do so when first uploading the image:

or when editing the image:

These albums can be easily sorted by dragging them out to the right spot with your mouse:

When you upload photos to Stage 32, all photos will go to your photo gallery under "Profile" > "Photos" and will show up on your wall and in your updates.

You can get to the photo uploading section from three different places.

1. On your Home page you can click "Upload a Photo" in the post panel:

2. In the main menu, you can hover on "Profile" then click "Photos":

3. You can go to your "Profile", click on "Photos" in the side menu:

Note: If you upload multiple photos within 1 hour, these photos will be grouped into a single update.

Easiest way to manage your photos is to go into a specific photo album and clicking either the edit or delete button.

Delete button will remove your photo and give you a chance to undo that action, while edit button will let you change photo's caption and album.

You can quickly rename the photos or add them to photo albums:

Last, but not least, you can now order your photos within each gallery. Do you want one of the photos to stand out over others? Drag the photos around to change the order in which they appear on the screen:

Is the content of your caption too long to fit into two rows of text? No worries, we will show whatever fits and show an ellipsis (...) indicating that there is more to see. Anybody who clicks on that photo will be able to see the entire caption.

To delete a logline or screenplay, select Delete from the action menu of your logline/screenplay:

To edit your logline or screenplay, select Edit from the action menu of your logline/screenplay:

Your profile is your most important page on the site. Similar to LinkedIn (after all, we’ve been called “LinkedIn for creatives”), it is important that you have a fully completed profile before you start networking! You can access your profile from your top menu bar.

Fact: We polled members who have hired Stage 32 members for their projects and 91% of them said a completed profile was the most important reason they did. Think of it this way – would you show up to an interview without your business cards, reel or headshots?

To learn more about how to fill out your profile completely, click here

Post & Updates

Here is where you keep track of all the discussions you are personally involved in, all in one easy place for you to find!

What to Expect in Posts & Updates:

Similar to IMDB, here is where you make yourself shine. You can fill out your bio, location, Resume/CV, Education, Credits, Awards and links. Remember, be thorough! You only get one shot at a first impression!

Here's where to find it:

Here's What Your About Section Looks Like:

How to Edit Your "About" Section:

You can edit any section of your profile using the "Edit" link or by clicking a hyperlink asking for an upload

Lounge Discussions

Here you can easily keep track of all the lounge discussions you are involved in all in one place at-a-glance!

Here is Where to Find It:

Photos

This is where you upload headshots, on-set photos, photos of your work, inspirational photos, photos of equipment you use and more!

Fact: When polled, 91% of Stage 32 members who have hired cast or crew for a project have disqualified a candidate if they do not have headshots, stills (or other photos of their work) or a reel (or other pertinent media) posted to their profile.

Here is Where to Find It:

Here is What it Looks Like:

Video/Audio

You’re here to network and make meaningful connections, so make sure you round out your profile by uploading your media – your reel, your short, your feature, your voice reel, your composer files, or whatever is pertinent to your craft!Regardless of whether you have a personal website or have your media posted elsewhere, be sure to upload it to your profile as well!

Fact: When polled, if people have to click out of Stage 32 in order to see samples of your work they are 83% more likely to click away from your profile on Stage 32.

Here is Where to Find It:

Here is What It Looks Like:

Loglines

Have a great script? Upload your screenplay title, loglines and full screenplays in this part of your profile.

Here's Where to Find It:

Here's What It Looks Like:

Job Postings

Are you casting or crewing a film? Here is where you can keep track of all the submissions you receive for your job postings.

Here's where to find it:

A logline is a one (or occasionally two) sentence description that boils the script down to its essential dramatic narrative in as succinct a manner as possible. A tagline is a piece of marketing copy designed to go on posters to sell the film.

You can add a new logline by clicking "Share" item in the main menu followed by "Logline":

While you are in your profile, you can also click on the "Loglines" submenu tab.  You will see a button that will take you to the new logline form:

Yes.  While on your loglines page, you can click the "Re-order my loglines" link.  This will toggle a sorting functionality.

At that point, you'll be able to click and drag the loglines and change their order by moving them up or down.

We believe that most loglines, synopses and screenplays are timeless.  Some of the masterpieces haven't seen the light of day for years since their creation.  We encourage you not to put dates on your virtual loglines, but if you chose to do so, you may annotate it with a comment stating the date and time it was created.

"Desert Island Movies" is a fun extension to your profile. Add up to 10 movies to you profile and use the dragging icon on the left to rank them putting your most favorite movies on top.

They are also great ice breakers. You can see the favorite films other members picked out by visiting their profiles.

You can find your Desert Island Movies inside your profile. To go there, click "Profile" in the main menu, and select "About" tab.  On the very bottom of this page you will find a section that looks like this:

Simply click "Edit" to add or modify your selection.

If you visit somebody else's profile you will see their selection as well:

See what movies you have in common with other Stage 32 members, and don't miss the right arrow on the side of the panel.  If the member has more than five movies chosen, you will have to use that arrow to view all of their picks.

Absolutely.  You can remove, add or reorder your selection all on one page.  Simply go to edit your Desert Island Movies and use the drag handle on the right hand side to change the order by moving your picks up or down as demonstrated on the image below:

Yes. You can start to edit on your background details page. Click on 'Add background details' add and reorder your occupation in the occupation field.

1. Go to your profile, click "Edit" and select "Edit social links"
2. List your IMDb profile and your Film Freeway profile here. Make sure to use the suggested format. Click "Save changes" when done.
3. Scroll down to your "Projects" section and click "Import" link.
4. Make sure your links are correct and click "Get my Projects"
5. Your projects will be listed here. If something feels wrong, you can cancel, otherwise, click "Import my data".
6. Once the information is populated, it may take few minutes for your account to get updated. If you experience longer than usual delays, please let us know.

If you already have an IMDb profile, you can quickly import your IMDb credits to your Stage 32 profile.

To get started, just follow these steps:

1. Select Edit profile from your Account settings menu in the upper right corner of the screen.

2. In the Credits section of your profile, click Import from IMDb.

3. Type in or paste your full IMDb profile link and click Get my Credits.

4. Stage 32 will check your IMDb profile and show you an example of some of the credits that will be imported if you choose to continue. Just confirm that the credits belong to you and click Import my IMDb data

5. We will automatically start the process of importing your IMDb credits. This may take a few minutes if you have a large number of credits to import.

6. After your credits have been imported, they will be displayed on your Stage 32 Profile page in reverse chronological order. You can edit or remove any of these credits just the same as credits that you added manually (by clicking the edit/remove credit link next to the credit you'd like to change).

That's all there is to it! Get started importing your IMDb credits today!

First, copy the url (from the address bar) that links to your reel.

Then, add ?autoplay=true to the end of this url.

If you want to auto-start this reel at a specific time, you can add ?autoplay=true#t=s instead, where s is the number of seconds offset from the start of the reel.

For example #t=10 will start 10 seconds into the video, #t=100 will start 1 minute and 40 seconds into the video.

1. Go to your profile, click "Edit" and select "Edit social links"
2. List your IMDb profile and your Film Freeway profile here. Make sure to use the suggested format. Click "Save changes" when done.
3. Scroll down to your "Projects" section and click "Import" link.
4. Make sure your links are correct and click "Get my Projects"
5. Your projects will be listed here. If something feels wrong, you can cancel, otherwise, click "Import my data".
6. Once the information is populated, it may take few minutes for your account to get updated. If you experience longer than usual delays, please let us know.

As it's been said many times when it comes to the entertainment industry, it's not only what you know, but who you know. Now, sending a Stage 32 Network Request is as easy as one click.

At the top of a member's profile, just click the blue Add to Network button.

You'll see that the request has been sent when the button changes to gray and shows Network Request Sent

You can also click the blue Add button next to a Stage 32 Member Search result or on a member's wall or Lounge post.

This button will also change to gray to confirm that your network request has been sent.

If you find that you've sent a network request accidentally, it's easy to cancel your request. Just go to the member's profile page and click Cancel network request on their profile sidebar.

You'll see a confirmation that your request has been canceled.

Expanding your Stage 32 network is a great way to build connections in the community and keep up to date with your fellow creatives. Get started today!

When you have pending network requests, you'll see a number next to the Requests link on your profile side bar. Click the Requests link to see all of your pending network requests.

From your Pending network requests page, just click Accept on each network request you wish to accept.

To remove a person from your network, go to their profile and hover with your mouse over the In Network button it will turn from green to red. Click the Remove from Network button to remove from network.

Click the blue arrow icon under any Lounge or wall post (directly above the comment section).

This will open up a popup with the link address - you can now copy it and paste it anywhere to share with others.

Of course! Please keep in mind that the 2 page maximum for written pitches includes such material. Pictures/storyboards included, your written must must not exceed 2 pages.

No, we will have no stake in the project once we pass it along. We just want to be thanked at your Oscar or Emmy speech!

Over 500 writers have been signed, bought, optioned, or placed in the television or film workspace after utilizing our pitching and coverage services. You can read some of our Success Stories here. You can also read testimonials from our writers and our terrific executives here.

Of course! We believe in full transparency. For any of our script services including pitch sessions, coverage and consulting, YOU are the one to choose who will be reading your script, or reviewing your pitch. If you're not sure which executive is right for you, feel free to reach out to us at WriterHelp@Stage32.com.

Feel free to reach out to us directly at WriterHelp@Stage32.com and we will assist you with whatever you need! Stage 32 is here to help you every step of the way!

After you sign up for a written pitch, you will receive an automated e-mail from us with complete instructions on how to submit your written pitch. Please be patient as you might not receive this email immediately after signing up. Be sure to check your spam and/or promotions folder. Please upload your written material as soon as possible. Do not wait until the start of the session. The absolute deadline to submit your material is 2 hours before the scheduled start of the session. Failure to submit your material on time will result in a non-refundable forfeiture of your pitch session. NO EXCEPTIONS.

You do not have to be present at the time of the pitch session if you are turning in a written pitch. Simply upload your pitch and you will receive your feedback within 3 weeks of the pitch session date.

When you complete your purchase for a Stage 32 screenplay contest, you will be sent to a screen and prompted to upload your screenplay.

ONLY .PDF FORMAT SCRIPTS ARE ACCEPTED. No .doc, .fdx, .celtix, etc.

Yes. You can be anywhere in the world to participate. If you want to do a verbal pitch then you must send in your Skype username, not an international phone number.

Your report will include 2-6 sentences of feedback on how to better your pitch and/or story filled out directly by the executive you pitched to. The report will include a 1-5 grade on multiple categories and a "PASS" or "REQUEST". If you are requested, you will receive an email from us with further instructions on how to submit your screenplay. Please note that once you've received your initial feedback your service is complete. Executives request material at their own discretion and any further feedback or communications is outside the scope of the Pitch Session Service.

Please reach out to writerhelp@stage32.com and we'll be happy to send you our sample written pitch template!

No. You will be contacted by your executive at the time of your pitch session if you are doing a verbal pitch. Do not call in on Skype as we have several sessions going on at once and it will disrupt other sessions. Do not reach out to these executives on your own. They do not accept unsolicited materials and contacting an executive outside of Stage 32 is a violation of our terms and conditions.

If you are participating in a written pitch, no action is necessary on your part. Your pitch will be submitted to the executive on their scheduled date and they have 3 weeks to review and provide you feedback. 

Please know that this is just one person's opinion. Take the feedback constructively and graciously. Tweak the pitch with any notes that resonate. If you get more than 10 passes on your project, you might want to consider getting coverage as there might be some story issues that are getting in the way.

Congratulations on your request! Yes. You can pitch it to other companies even if it was requested. 

When getting a script request, please only submit the script. Ancillary material not specifically requested by the executive will not be sent. This includes query letters, cover letters, letters of interest, treatments, pictures, outlines, etc. ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS.

It is a good idea to include the list of your ancillary material in your pitch so the executive knows it is available to be requested.

Revised material may not be submitted. Please review all material thoroughly before submitting.

It's better to keep the focus on each session to one project. Otherwise you will not be able to give each pitch their due diligence. If you would like to pitch more than one project in an 8 minute session or 2 page written pitch, then you must sign up for an additional slot.

If you missed your slot you can not turn in your pitch late or have a make up session. By missing your slot you forfeit your opportunity to pitch to that executive and there will be no refund or credits.

Yes. You can pitch books as long as the genre matches what the executive is looking for. Please note at the top of your pitch that you are pitching a novel.

In our professional opinion and experience, the best verbal pitch trumps the best written pitch every time. However, it's really up to YOU and how you like to convey your story. Some writers feel more comfortable pitching their story verbally and some prefer to write down their thoughts and organize things that way. It depends on you and what you feel your strengths are.

Verbal pitches are 8 minutes long and done face-to-face over skype or over telephone. We recommend keeping your pitch to 4-6 minutes to allow room for questions.

Please note how you would like to be contacted. Even if you are opting for a Skype session, still provide your phone number and keep your phone near you at the time of your session in case we have to call you. International phone calls outside the United States will NOT be made.

Written pitches are 2 pages max. Take care to format your document to make sure it is easy to read - do not submit a document that is just a block of text. Remember that a written pitch is, in essence, a miniature writing sample.

Please review our written pitch requirements:

• By signing up to a written pitch you are agreeing that your pitch will be complete and ready to be submitted no later than 2 hours before the scheduled start of the session.
• You will NOT be able to submit a written pitch after the pitch session has started. No exceptions.
• Your pitch must be 1-2 pages max. Written pitches exceeding the 2 page limit will not be read past the second page.
• Your pitch MUST have your name, title of your script and email address in the upper right hand corner of the page.
• Please save your written pitch using the following naming convention: YOURNAME_SCRIPTTITLE (ie. JaneSmith_TheFastTrack)

Failure to abide by these stated requirements may result in a non-refundable forfeiture of your pitch.

You will receive your completed coverage or consult 2-3 weeks after signing up and submitting your material.

Our executives are broken down in terms of the genre they feel the most comfortable critiquing. You can choose the executive you want based on your genre, or reach out to Success@Stage32.com for a recommendation. Please include your script's genre and logline so we can recommend the perfect executive for your project.

Some executives are only available for certain services. Some executives only want to give notes verbally and some only want to give notes in written form. If you sign up for a particular service and the executive you want doesn't show up, that means they are not part of that particular service.

To check the status of an order, log into your account and click on the "Purchase History" link in the footer of every page or the "Purchase History" link in the settings drop-down menu on the top-right of every page.

If you are already logged in, you can click here to view your purchases.

For further details click "view order status" for any specific order.

If you are looking for feedback on your PITCH, COVERAGE or CONSULTATION, your order page will have a progress bar on top of the page indicating the status of your order.

Note that standard response times are as follows:

• Pitch Session - 21 days from the date of the Pitch Session
• First 10 Pages Review - 14 days from the date of submission
• Feature Premium Coverage - 21 days from the date of submission
• Feature Studio Coverage - 21 days from the date of submission
• Feature Script Read & 30 Minute Call - 21 days from the date of submission
• Feature Script Read & 60 Minute Call - 21 days from the date of submission
• TV Premium Coverage - 21 days from the date of submission
• TV Studio Coverage - 21 days from the date of submission
• TV Pilot Read & 30 Minute Call - 21 days from the date of submission
• TV Pilot Read & 60 Minute Call - 21 days from the date of submission
• Pitch Deck/Bible Review - 21 days from the date of submission
• Adaptation Review - 21 days from the date of submission
• Reel Review & 30 Minute Call - 14 days from the date of submission
• Career Development Call - 21 days from the date of submission
• Feature Proofreading - 21 days from the date of submission

Yes, as long as the pitch session hasn't started yet, you may switch from a verbal pitch to a written pitch.

Please email moderator@stage32.com and attach your 2-paged written pitch. The deadline remains the same, all material must be turned in no later than 2 hours before the pitch session. You will receive your feedback within the same timeframe, 3 weeks from the pitch session date.

No. We allow 24 hours from the date of purchase for you to upload your script file. If you need to submit a new draft later than that, please purchase the resubmission option for $39, or your script may not be scored.

If you purchase the $49 discounted contest coverage option, you will receive 1 - 2 pages of coverage notes after the Quarterfinalists have been announced. Please allow one week after the announcement to pass before contacting Stage 32 about your coverage. If you would like to follow when the Quarterfinalist announcement happens, you can find that date on the contest page here. 

If you purchased the $99 coverage and resubmission option, you will receive your coverage within 5 days of purchase. This may be affected by when you upload your script to our system. If the file is not uploaded within 72 hours of purchase, you may not receive your coverage on time. If you have not received your coverage within 5 days of the order, please contact contests@stage32.com.

Yes. Purchasing the $39 resubmission option or the $99 coverage and resubmission option at the time of purchase of your contest entry allows you to submit a new draft up until 10 days after the final deadline. Please send a PDF of your new draft to writerhelp@stage32.com by midnight PST on that date if you wish to resubmit.

No. You must submit your new draft by 10 days after the contest final deadline for it to be scored. We do not accept new drafts after the reading and evaluation process has commenced.

You can purchase coverage with your contest entry. If you’ve already entered the contest and want to add coverage notes to your order, please contact writerhelp@stage32.com and include your name, title of the script, which contest you entered, your order number, and the email you use for your PayPal account.

If the contest has already passed its final deadline, you cannot purchase coverage. You can see all contest deadlines by going to the contests page. We cannot release any of the readers’ internal notes on your script if you do not purchase coverage.

No. We do not give out vouchers for free contest entries based on writers’ individual circumstances.

No. We only accept scripts to screenwriting contests. Our system only accepts PDF files.

Our system only allows one name to be entered on each contest submission. If you have a co-writer/co-writers, we have to add their names manually. Please be understanding of this, and email contests@stage32.com with the names of both writers, the name of your script, and the contest it placed in so we can correct this.

Of course.  Just as any topic here on Stage 32, you will see a share option right above the comment of each individual meetup:

You can click to like the event here on Stage 32, and you can share it either on Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Linkedin or simply forward the link to the page via email.

We have added the location and date of the meetup in multiple locations:
On the meetups list: (#1 on the screenshot below) indicates city and date;

On the calendar: you will find date, time, city and state of the meetup


But you will find all of the information by going to the meetup itself (#2 on screenshot below):

Not only you will see the full address here, you can also preview the map, click on the map to view it in the google maps, and add the event to your calendar.

1. Location and date - will be listed on top of the meetup photo to give you the most important details right away - when and where the meetup takes place.
2. Status indicator - If you have created the meetup in question, you will see a green pen icon, which allows you to edit the meetup.  If you have not created the meetup, you will either see a checkmark icon indicating that you have RSVP'd to the meetup, or a calendar icon indicating that you have not yet RSVP'd to the meetup in question.
3. Meetup photo - if a photo is not yet available, you will see the name of the location printed above the city, date and time of the event.
4. Meetup title - will be highlighted white on black
5. Meetup description - excerpt from the entire description will be available for preview on the page.
6. Number of attendees - will be listed in the bottom left
7. Read more button - in the bottom right will take you to the meetup in question.  Note that you can also click on the meetup title or the meetup image to read more about the meetup.

As soon as you click on the meetups tab in the menu, you will see the list of all the meetups (scheduled and past) by Stage 32 members.
On the very top of the page, you will see a quick search form that looks like this:

Go ahead and type in the city you are located in and click "Search".
If any of the meetups are scheduled for the location entered, you will see the list populated below the search bar.
If there are no meetups scheduled in that area, we recommend that you create one yourself and connect with other Stage 32 members that reside near you.

You can save your search by clicking the "Save Search" button below the search criteria:

Your last saved search will be your default. This means that each time you come back to the Jobs page, you will see the results for that search. Also, if you go to your Home page (main menu), you will see a quick overview of the jobs in the right sidebar.

All the saved jobs will be listed below the job search overview box. You can activate each search with a single click. The active search will be highlighted in green. You can remove a saved search by clicking 'x' on the right side of the search name:

Absolutely. By default all locations are listed. If you select a location - another default is that you will be looking at 25 mile radius around the location. You can change that as well. If you want to return to searching all locations, simply click on the 'x'.

Congratulations on your application!

When you clicked apply, your message has been emailed to the job owner. You can check the status of your application by going to Your Job Applications.

There are three (3) possible status options for each application:

	Pending: This means that the owner of the job has not yet selected an applicant.
	Accepted: This means that the owner chose you for the position that you applied for. Congrats!
	Dismissed: This means that the owner either cancelled the position or hired somebody else.

You can always keep checking the status of your application for updates, but don't worry about missing out on your accepted applications. If the job owner decides to hire you, we will send you a message letting you know that you've been hired.

Job posts are displayed differently depending on whether you are a job seeker or a job owner.

If you are seeking work, you will be able to save the job for later viewing, you will see how many positions are available and the status of the project.

Status is color coded in the following way:

If you are offering work, you will be able to go directly to the job edit page, and see at one glance how many positions are left and how many applicants are awaiting your decision.

There are five (5) sub-sections to the Jobs page. First three are used by applicants for searching, applying and saving jobs. The last two are mainly for use by those who are currently seeking cast, crew and personnel.

A picture is worth a thousand words - what is a better way to explain the Jobs section than through a video. Play the video below to have Amanda walk you through all of the sections of the jobs pages, including:

• Searching for jobs
• Viewing an applying to a job
• Creating a job post
• Hiring an applicant

Looking for a gig? Finding work in your area has never been easier. Today’s Tip of the Week will show you how…

To get started, click Find work at the top of the page.

The Find work page will automatically show you projects in your area based on the Current city and Occupations you’ve added to your profile.

You can search for work in other locations or for different occupations by changing the search criteria on the left side of the page.

The Seeking field allows you to select which occupations to search for. To add more occupations, just click Select occupations… to see a list of options. To search the list, just start typing the name of an occupation. Click an occupation name to add it.

To remove an occupation from your search, click the X next to an occupation name.

After you’ve selected the location and occupations you’d like to search, just click the Search button.

To see more details about a project, click the project’s title to be taken to that project’s page.

Whether your a camera operator in Vancouver, a music composer in London, or an actor in Chicago, Stage 32’s new Find work section will connect you with projects in your area looking for creatives your specific skillset.

To post a project in the Stage 32 Find Work section, follow these steps:

Go to the Jobs section (main menu) and click on "Add a Job Posting"

Complete the form with details of your project and click Save. Your project will be immediately available for Stage 32 members to see in the Find Work section.

Yes. You can start to edit on your background details page. Click on 'Add background details' add and reorder your occupation in the occupation field.

What Stage 32 Next Level Education Offers

1. Next Level Webinars - Our Next Level Webinars are live online seminars and are jam-packed with information. Our webinars run a minimum of 90-minutes (although many of our instructors tend to go much longer) and include an interactive question and answer session.
2. Next Level Classes – Next Level Classes are longer, live courses formatted in a college lecture hall style. Most classes run about 2 hours and are fully interactive, covering a 2 to 6 week period. Although these are live classes, if you cannot make a class, that’s no problem. All classes are made available On-Demand within a day or so of completion. From time to time, we offer 8-week Next Level Labs. Our labs are limited to 20 people and include one-on-one time with the instructor.
3. On-Demand Next Level Webinars and Classes – All of our Next Level Education (with the exception of labs) is available for purchase On-Demand at any time, and can be viewed immediately. Much like when attending a live event, when you purchase On-Demand Next Level Education, you have unlimited access to the material for a full year!
4. On Stage With RB – Since 2013, our CEO, RB, takes to the stage every month for a 3-hour webcast designed to educate and entertain. Besides interviewing industry insiders, RB also offers tips on how to best use Stage 32 and takes questions from the Stage 32 community. All On Stage With RB webcasts are completely FREE and can be viewed as often as desired.
5. Podcasts – RB has also been a guest on a variety of podcasts and webcasts offering industry insights, tips and education. You can listen and view them here for FREE and as often as you like.

Have you purchased a webinar, class or a lab recently and would like to gain access to it? - there are 3 ways to get there.

1) Clicking "My Education" tab under the "Education" section from the top menu bar will take you directly to the list of your education related purchases. You will see a link to watch the webinar or the class again, review and rate the webinar or the class and review the payment information.

2) Clicking "Purchase History" under "Settings" from your top menu bar will take you to "My Education"

3) Click "Purchase History" link in the footer of every page to view the list of all of your purchases.

Or, you can simply access this page directly by going here: stage32.com/purchases/education

This is section within Next Level Education that lists the webinars, classes or labs that you've shown interest in and saved.

Once on this page, you can click on each item to learn more.

To access this page directly you can go here: stage32.com/education/wishlist

Stage 32 Next Level Webinars are typically 90-minute broadcasts that take place online using a designated software program from Stage 32.

Stage 32 prides itself on bringing in the top-level industry executives, managers, agents & professionals to teach our community about all things current in film, television and theater. What's best is that you can participate from the comfort of your own home!

If you attend a live online webinar, you will be able to communicate directly with your instructor during the webinar. If you cannot attend a live webinar and purchase an On-Demand webinar, you will have access to the entire recorded broadcast, including the Q&A.

After the purchase of a live or On-Demand webinar, you will have on-demand access to the audio recording, which you can view as many times as you'd like for a whole year!

Check out some of our amazing instructors here: stage32.com/webinars

Stage 32 Next Level Classes are typically 2 to 4 week ongoing broadcasts that take place online using a designated software program from Stage 32.

Stage 32 prides itself on bringing in the top-level industry executives, managers, agents & professionals to teach our community about all things current in film, television and theater.

What's best is that you can participate from the comfort of your own home! If you attend a live online class, you will be able to communicate directly with your instructor during the class.

If you cannot attend a live class and purchase an On-Demand class, you will have access to the entire recorded broadcast, including the Q&A.

After the purchase of a live or On-Demand class, you will have on-demand access to the audio recording, which you can view as many times as you'd like for a whole year!

Check out some of our amazing instructors here: stage32.com/classes

On Stage With RB is a monthly online broadcast hosted by our Founder & CEO, Richard "RB" Botto.

Each broadcast is FREE and open to the first 2,000 members who register. During the broadcast RB has on special industry guests and answers questions exclusively for Stage 32 members. You can participate no matter where you live in the world! Click on "Education" then "On Stage With RB."

Or, simply take a look at some of these free webinars here: stage32.com/webinars/on-stage-with-rb

Our Founder & CEO, Richard Botto, has been on numerous podcasts, all educational and informational about the industry and Stage 32. This education is FREE. Enjoy!

Or you can simply click to listen to all of these podcasts here: stage32.com/education/podcasts

You can easily find your webinar by typing into the keywords in the search field . If you want to browse the upcoming events,  they are also listed under education calendar which is to the left side of the education page.

Q: How do I watch my webinar live?
A: If you received a confirmation that your webinar is on Go to Webinar, you will receive an email from Go to Webinar with further instructions for participating in the live webinar. You can also access your webinar link in your purchase history located under settings in the top right-hand corner of your Stage 32 profile.

If you received a confirmation that your webinar is on Zoom, you will receive a separate email from Zoom with further instructions for participating in the live webinar. Your login link will not be in your Stage 32 profile. If you did not receive your link via Zoom please email support@stage32.com.

Q: How do I watch my webinar on demand?
A: You will be able to watch your webinar on demand as many times as you’d like inside your Stage 32 profile. The recording is processed and posted between 24-48 hours after the webinar concludes. You can follow the instructions below.

YOU MUST HAVE A STAGE 32 PROFILE TO WATCH YOUR VIDEO – STAGE 32 IS FREE TO JOINIf You Already Have a Stage 32 Profile:

1. Log into your Stage 32 profile
2. Click "Settings" in the top right-hand corner (gear icon)
3. Click "Purchase History"
4. Choose this webinar and click the link to view

If You Do Not Have a Stage 32 Profile:

1. Go to www.stage32.com
2. Create a profile using the SAME email address you used to sign up for this webinar. The email addresses must match in order to watch the webinar.
3. Once you have your profile set up, you can view the webinar by clicking "Settings" in the top right hand corner (gear icon)
4. Click "Purchase History"
5. Choose this webinar and click the link to view

Q: What is the format of a webinar?
A: Stage 32 Next Level Webinars are typically 90-minute educational broadcasts that take place online using a designated software program from Stage 32. Your webinar will be taught by a working industry professional with in-depth teaching on a topic. If you are able to attend live you will be able to ask your Stage 32 Educator questions during Q&A.

Q: What are the system requirements to watch my webinar live?
A: You will need to meet the following system requirements in order to run the webinar software: Windows 7 or later Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) or later.

If you have Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac OS X 10.9 (Mountain Lion): The webinar software does not support these operating systems. If you are running one of those operating systems, please upgrade now in order to be able to view a live webinar. Upgrade your Windows computer / Upgrade your Mac computer.

Q: What if I cannot attend the live webinar?
A: If you cannot attend a live webinar or purchase an on demand webinar, you will have access to the entire recorded broadcast, including the Q&A.

Q: Will I have access to the webinar afterward to re-watch?
A: Yes! Like all Stage 32 education, after the purchase of a live or on demand webinar, you will have on-demand access to the recording.

Q: How do I get a copy of the handouts provided?
A: If the webinar you take included handouts you can find them as downloads underneath your on demand video. You must be logged into your Stage 32 profile to view the video and get the handouts by clicking settings in the top right hand corner, then clicking purchase history.

Q: What if I need accessibility and accommodations?
A: Email support@stage32.com to request accommodations.

Thanks for your loyalty to Stage 32 Education. We value having you in the Stage 32 community.

If you have any further questions, we are always happy to help. Please contact Stage 32 support at support@stage32.com.

To get started, click the Messages link from your profile sidebar.

On the left side of the Messages page, you'll see buttons to allow you to select Unread, All, or Sent messages. Unread messages will be shown by default. You'll also be able to see the number of messages in each of these groups.

Below the buttons, you'll see a list of messages in the group you've selected.

Reading messages

Click a message in the list to read it.

Replying to messages

To reply to a message, just type your reply below the last message and click Send.

The message group counts will also be updated automatically.

Marking messages as unread

To mark a message as unread, click the eye icon.

Deleting conversations

To delete a conversation, click the trash can icon and confirm that you want the conversation to be deleted.

Of course, you can click on the image icon in the text editor to upload any image that you want share with your friends.

You can send private messages to other members by following steps. First, please select a recipient from you network.

If you have a previous conversation with this member, you will see a popup box asking whether you want to continue the conversation or start with a new one.

For safety reason, we don't suggest your sharing personal information with the people you don't know.

The Stage 32 Writers’ Room is an exclusive community of writers who gather weekly online for inspiring and educational webcasts designed to help those serious about a life and career in the industry. Each week, industry executives and our writing team will provide you with a wide variety of actionable information designed to not only improve your writing, but help you navigate this increasingly complicated business. If you can’t make it live, don’t worry! We’ll record each week’s session so you can stay up to date.

In addition there are peer-to-peer webcasts in which members can get live feedback on their scripts, practice their pitches, and host table reads for their projects. Nearly a dozen live webcasts every month!

A webcast is an online gathering where your instructors will be on camera. You will have the opportunity to be on camera as well (although this is not necessary). Your instructor may call on you to speak. Through our chat box, you will be able to communicate with other Writers' Room VIP's.

Webcasts will be held every Wednesday at 4PM PST, unless noted otherwise (ie. holiday, conflict). 

You will receive an email with an access link each week for the week's webcast.

No problem! ALL webcasts will be placed in the Writers' Room Vault. You can watch the On Demand recordings whenever and as many times as you'd like!

Once you cancel your membership you will immediately lose any access to Open Writing Assignments, on-demand webcasts, Private Lounge access, discounts on script coverage, contest entries and education and all other Writers’ Room benefits.

To cancel your subscription, you have to be signed into your Stage 32 account on a desktop or on a mobile browser to access the Writers' Room settings. If you are logged on your desktop you can access it inside your Stage 32 profile in the top right-hand corner. If you are on mobile you can access it at: www.stage32.com/writers-room/portal.

Yes! Writers’ Room members receive:

- 10% off Stage 32 Coverage, Consultations, Contest entries

- 10% off Stage 32 Next Level Education Labs and Classes

- Annual members receive 1 (one) free contest entry per year

- Surprise Perks including Free webinars, discounted Pitch Sessions, and more!

The savings that you’ll get on the services pays for the Writers’ Room membership! The more you utilize the Stage 32 services, the more valuable the membership becomes!

Previous guests have been Oscar-nominees, Emmy-winners, and come from companies including Paramount+, Disney+, MoneyPaw, Netflix, Bold Films, Sony Pictures Animation, Pixar and more.

Members are able to pitch projects or speak directly with all of the previous guests during the webcasts. All of these previous webcasts are available on demand in the Writers’ Room Vault.

You will be amazed at how your consistent participation in the Writers’ Room will move your career forward by leaps and bounds. Writers’ Room members who have utilized the exclusive opportunities have had their projects optioned, been signed, and have even been hired to write feature films.

Members also have exclusive access to Open Writing Assignments (OWA’s) from industry leading companies including Blumhouse, Amazon Studios, Wonder Street Entertainment, Circle of Confusion and more. Submissions are always FREE for Writers’ Room members and you must be an active member in order to be considered.

An Open Writing Assignment (OWA) is a particular need for a script or a writer that comes directly from a production company, studio, financiere, manager or agent. Typically these companies only share their OWA’s with agencies and management companies.

The Writers’ Room team works directly with A-list companies to find out their OWA’s and bypass the agencies to allow members to submit directly. This is only available to Writers’ Room members and new listings are posted multiple times a month! You can access the latest OWA’s at the Writers’ Room Home Page by clicking here.

Do you love screenwriting? Are you passionate about having a career in the industry? Do you want to learn more on the craft and the business? If so, then yes! The Writers’ Room is the perfect place for screenwriters of all levels.

Members have 24/7 access to a private Writers’ Room Lounge where they are able to connect with fellow members and ask questions, provide feedback and advice, swap scripts, and support each other.

Yes! We love new members and when you refer your friends for a full paid membership, you will receive amazing perks like FREE Pitch Sessions, Webinars, Consultation Calls, and more.

There are several options to fit your budget. Choose from monthly, quarterly, or annual memberships. See the plans by clicking here.

That’s because you haven’t asked the one question that will have you totally and completely convinced the Writers’ Room is right for you. Email j.mirch@stage32.com and ask!

There are a lot of terrific resources on Stage 32. We've simplified how to find them in an easy step by step blog to best help you navigate everything we have to offer you for your craft and career. You will learn how to navigate the community lounges and networking, education, script services, certification, success stories, the Writers' Room and more! 

Click here to read a great step by step blog to help you understand how to best navigate Stage 32!