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If you are considering attending the Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film for the first time but are unsure whether you will be able to navigate it, check out today’s blog by Gorkem Sifael. He shares his experience attending Cannes for the first time this year.
www.stage32.com/blog/attending-cannes-fi...
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Congratulations to all the finalists in the Short Film Contest! Let's show them our support and if you placed, tell us more about your film!
See the finalists here:
https://www.stage32.com/contests/9th-Annual-Stage-32-Short-Film-Contest...
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Woohoooo! Congratulations, Finalists!
Woot! Woot! Congratulations, Finalist! I'm so grateful; it's such an honor to have made it this far with you!
Congratulations to all.
Join us for Stage 32’s July Filmmakers Club, starting MONDAY!
For the full month of July, we’re going all-in as a community to master the ins and outs of Independent Filmmaking! Through FREE events such as Instagram Live Q&As and Stage 32 Lounge Ask Me Anythings with experienced industry professional...
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Stage 32’s founder and CEO, Richard “RB” Botto, shares two videos in today’s blog.
The first video analyzes Jeremy Allen White’s award-winning performance as Carmy Berzatto in FX's The Bear.
In the second video, RB talks about the importance of being mindful and intentional in choosing the people t...
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That's when a character really stands out, Brandy Camille. And it's exciting to notice those details when rewatching a show or movie, when a filmmaker/screenwriter/actor/etc. does an interview, and wh...
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The moment I opened the blog was crucial for me to see the very content I needed as the insight, deep and suppressed feelings of the protagonist are so native to the character I am going to write about in the near future...thank you, really, it is a must watch film, I will do...
Always thrilled when C&C hits the mark! Thanks all!
Maurice Vaughan, no. I wing it and have no regrets.
That's great, Bill McCormick. Whatever works for you.
Stage 32 is rolling out the red carpet in today’s blog for the new educators and execs joining our community.
At Stage 32 you have direct access to award-winning industry executives and professionals who’ve written, produced, developed, created VFX, and represented acclaimed projects such as ANYONE B...
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So, rather like theatre, yes?
Love all of this feedback! Yes definitely feels like theater, right Pamela Jaye Smith ? I think this is such a fascinating idea and it feels both intimate and grand at the same time. I'm curious to se...
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I'll pass. It feels like it is trying to be Forest Gump for a minute, then loses me.
I'm in! Zemeckis is a visual and story guy and the trailer nearly is too much but I'm in still!
I'm looking for a track of Night on Bald Mountain, recorded by an orchestra (not synthesizer). I know that I can find it on Youtube or Archive.org, but I'd like to get a version that I know is in the clear, not just ripped from a CD without permission.
The best I can find so far are a couple that co...
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If it's old enough to be featured in Fantasia, then it's very likely in the public domain - depends on where you live. What might be PD in one country might still be under copyright in another.
To clarify, I’m talking about recordings that are in the clear. Performance rights are separate from publishing rights.
So a classical piece written hundreds of years ago is free to perform, but a recording of it from 1940 (Disney’s Fantasia) would not be free to use.
Stage 32 is having its 6th logline contest of the year! If you have an amazing Animated script that’ll take the industry by storm, send Stage 32 your logline!
The top logline will be given a FREE CONTEST ENTRY to our 5th Annual New Voices in Animation Contest! And the TOP THREE LOGLINES will be enter...
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I just entered Maurice Vaughan Fingers Crossed!
Great, Mark Deuce! I plan on entering a logline. I have to rewrite it some more before I enter.
Tom Lapke is having a free AMA in the Acting Lounge about “Training, Techniques, and Business: Working As An Actor Today.” 24 hours only!
Tom is Director of Global Education at Stage 32, previous Director of Education and Events at Backstage, and Partner of Six Legions Media (parent company of ReelAr...
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Tom's answers were so thoughtful & detailed -- it was a really great share from him.
It's one of the best AMAs I've been, William Joseph Hill!
Join us LIVE at 1pm PST on YouTube via the link here:
The Topic? “Why Your Short Film Gets Rejected From Film Festivals”
But let’s start a conversation with your fellow filmmakers first! Comment below with where around the world you’re tuning...
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Hi folks! I'm available to answer more questions here if you ask 'em!
Hi anyone plan on turning my short film into a podcast. Who would I need on my team? if anyone's interested feel free to contact me cell number is 216-358-7980
This is a really good panel -- I'm watching the whole thing right now. Very useful tips on how to increase your chances of being accepted into festivals.
This July, you’ll have the chance to learn from knowledgeable industry professionals who’ve worked on or represented such projects as FLIGHT, THE HELP, THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL, CONTAGION, CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR, GHOST RIDER 2, MIDNIGHT SUN, THE GOOD PLACE, PARKS AND RECREATION, and many ot...
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Stage 32 is excited to welcome Beth Multer for her upcoming webinar. Eyelines got you down? Tired of people telling you you’re crossing the line? This webinar gives you the tools you need to be a continuity pro!
Everyone on set—from production assistant to DP—needs a working knowledge of continuity....
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Super excited for this webinar!!
Thank you everyone who tuned in live today :)
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Congratulations on finishing your script, Billy Kwack! I plan on being finished with a ghostwriting job next week.
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Awesome Maurice, next for me is the last wizard
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Congratulations Billy Kwack WAY TO GOOOOO!!
Thanks Mark, your awesome
Thank you for sharing Maurice.