Filmmaking / Directing

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Maurice Vaughan
REMINDER – It’s November Write Club!

November Write Club is a month-long challenge where you set a goal for yourself, then utilize Stage 32 to get the support and resources you need to achieve that goal! Your goal doesn't have to be a writing goal. It can be any creative goal. Part of NWC is holding other members accountable/cheering t...

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Maurice Vaughan
TOMORROW – November Write Club Writing Sprint (Week 2)

In celebration of November Write Club, Stage 32’s Community Manager, Karen “Kay” Ross, will be hosting a writing sprint on Zoom November 13th at 12:00 pm PT/3:00 pm ET!

The event is open to Writers’ Room members. If you’re not a Writers’ Room member yet, you can sign up for your first month of member...

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Ashley Renee Smith
7 Books That Every Writer Should Read

In today's blog, Stage 32 member and screenwriter, Mary Helen Norris, is sharing the 7 books about writing that she believes all writers should read! Learn more here >> https://www.stage32.com/blog/7-books-that-every-writer-should-read-3915...

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Bill McCormick

Excellent suggestions, one and all.

Trent Peek
My short film that finished the festival run

I want to know what people think of my short film that reached the end of the festival run this year. Tell me what you think. https://youtu.be/uAwsMrt4Kfk?si=WKclTpsyOKe27LGa

Maurice Vaughan
TODAY – November Write Club LIVE Q&A (Week 2)

Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Meg LeFauve (Inside Out 1 & 2, Captain Marvel, The Screenwriting Life) and Emmy-Nominated Screenwriter Lorien McKenna (Tab Time, This Thing Called Love, The Screenwriting Life) are having a FREE Q&A on Instagram at 12:00 pm PT/3:00 pm ET!

Go to Instagram NOW to make sure...

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Maurice Vaughan

If you weren't able to join today's Q&A or you want to watch it again, here's the recording: www.instagram.com/p/DCSRg9myxSJ

Maurice Vaughan
TOMORROW – November Write Club AMA

For the second week of November Write Club, Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna will be having a FREE Ask Me Anything in the Screenwriting Lounge on Nov. 13th! Meg is an Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter (Inside Out 1 & 2, Captain Marvel, The Screenwriting Life), and Lorien is an Emmy-Nominated Screenwriter (...

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Maurice Vaughan
TOMORROW – November Write Club LIVE Q&A (Week 2 of NWC)

Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Meg LeFauve (Inside Out 1 & 2, Captain Marvel, The Screenwriting Life) and Emmy-Nominated Screenwriter Lorien McKenna (Tab Time, This Thing Called Love, The Screenwriting Life) will be having a FREE Q&A on Instagram November 12th at 12:00 pm PT/3:00 pm ET!

Go to Instagram...

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Billy Kwack

The screenwriters life, do you know if it's a movie or a documentary?

Maurice Vaughan
Billy Kwack

Cool

Maurice Vaughan

Are you joining the Q&A tomorrow, Billy Kwack?

Billy Kwack

Hi Maurice, maybe not, I'll browse

Maurice Vaughan

Amanda Toney Sean Baker said, "'The theatrical experience — seeing a movie in a theater with a crowd, with an audience — you can’t get that experience watching it at home no matter how good your syste...

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Dan MaxXx

Maurice Vaughan Robbie is already rich. You take the biggest guaranteed bag to financially set your family & pay off houses & schooling, and then you make "art" while knowing you got a gauranteed sala...

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Sam Sokolow

Personal finances aside, Dan MaxXx, the fight for theatrical distribution is a worthy one IMHO. Emerald Fennell, who has been great in front of the camera in THE CROWN and behind the camera directing...

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Eon C. Rambally

This is gonna be crucial! The Theatrical Experience represents the traditional way of "public opinions" and that's just one aspect of the "transitional criteria", to be absolutely concerned with. Certainly therefore collectively, aspects to pay full attention to!

Maurice Vaughan
November Write Club Week #2: How To Find & Build The Creative Community That You Need

The blog for week 2 of November Write Club is out! Head of Stage 32’s Community, Ashley Smith, talks about how to find and build the community that you need to succeed in today’s blog.

By completing this week's challenges, you can set yourself up for success with your goals and be entered to win a...

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Geoff Hall
Constantine 2

I must admit to really looking forward to this release, next year. I loved the first film with Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz and Peter Stormare as Lucifer.

The first movie was back in 2005 and did okay with the box office - $231m from an estimated $100m budget. It's taken 20 years to bring back a sequel...

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Rutger Oosterhoff

Yes, the going to Hell scene and back was my favorite too.

Ashley Renee Smith

I've been waiting YEARS for this movie. I'm pumped!

Leonardo Ramirez

Oh man. Loved the first one!

Maurice Vaughan

My favorite characters were Constantine and Angela, Geoff Hall. One of my favorite scenes was when they were on the street and the spirts showed up. Angela drew her gun and Constantine said something...

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Geoff Hall

Maurice Vaughan Leonardo Ramirez Ashley Renee Smith Rutger Oosterhoff Yes, Maurice, I watched it again last night and that scene is quite something. Yes, “That’s not gonna help.” An understated classi...

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Clint's JUROR #2 demands more eyeballs

At 94, Clint is making movies that demand attention. His relevannce for almost 60 years is so inspiring. Perfect? No. Brillaint and provocative and always cool? Yes! What's your favorite Clint directed movie? Mine is THE OUTLAW JOSIE WALES. https://variety.com/2024/film/columns/warner-bros-dump-clin...

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Warner Bros. Planned to Send 'Juror No. 2' to Streaming, but the Film Proves Clint Eastwood Is Still Built for Theaters
Warner Bros. Planned to Send 'Juror No. 2' to Streaming, but the Film Proves Clint Eastwood Is Still Built for Theaters
'Juror No. 2' opened on less than two dozen screens, which feels anticlimactic for a legend like Eastwood, but may in fact be his best shot at Oscar.
Maurice Vaughan

I'm looking forward to seeing Juror No. 2 on streaming, Sam Sokolow! It's not playing near me. My favorite Clint directed movie is Gran Torino.

Billy Kwack

Same here Sam, Gran Torino

Ashley Renee Smith
Don’t Miss This Friday’s Stage 32 Community Wrap-Up LIVE on Instagram!

Head of Stage 32's Community, Ashley Smith, & Community Manager/ Writer's Room Producer, Kay Ross will be announcing the November Write Club Week 1 Prize Winners Live on Instagram! You can tune in @Stage32 or @Stage32Scripts Instagram accounts at 10:00 am PT/ 1:00 pm ET, to keep up to date on all of...

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Ashley Renee Smith

Anyone who missed out on today's LIVE Instagram wrap-up and the November Write Club Week 1 prize winner announcements, can find the full video HERE: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCHyHJeyYmw/?utm_sou...

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Sam Sokolow

Thanks, Ashley Renee Smith ! Flagging for anyone in my network who didn't make it to the livestream.

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