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I love documentaries. How about you? What’s your favourite documentary?
I came across the ‘Secrets of the Neanderthals’ and thought, as a sucker for origins and ancient history stories, that this was a must see. Neanderthals have generally been denigrated as the epitome of low-brow human existence....
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Shannon Vayo will be having a 24-hour AMA in the Writers’ Room Lounge on Friday May 10th, focused on “The Adaptation Process.”
Shannon is a development executive & producer (“The Morning Show,” “Where the Crawdads Sing,” “Your Place or Mine”).
Example Questions:
What are some best practices when adapti...
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My name is Laura Ackermann, the CEO/Founder of Advantage PR, and I'm thrilled to dive into the dynamic world of PR with you. With two incredible, experience-rich decades of navigating the PR landscape under my belt, I've crafted compelling campaigns for a diverse array of clients – from budding acto...
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David Margulis I won't be on the ground but I will have a colleague at festival and I can do work from here but someone would be there for coverage
Lynette Willoughby can you expand on your question need a little more context
I would like to think that the one thing that sets me apart is the strategy of a campaign and the actual outreach to journalists comes from me. I use my 20 years in PR to pitch my cli...
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That's awesome Laura Ackermann. I love the loyalty aspect of it and that you keep it relational. Very cool.
Ok, so a director's statement is kinda like a writer's statement, Laura Ackermann. Thanks for explaining.
Hello all,
I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for short films they think are awesome and a great example of the format?
I totally understand the urge to drop your own short film here, but I think that would defeat the purpose of the exercise.
The Whiplash short film is really well structured. Also, we are breaking down Wes Anderson’s Oscar winning short film today in the writers’ room: https://www.stage32.com/writers-room
Craggio - By Zach Cregger is brilliant. This was before Barbarian but after Miss March.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrMj_q2xfOg
Love this one https://giantspecks.wordpress.com/2017/08/30/dotty/
JP Rothie made a great short adapted from George Orwell's short story Shooting An Elephant that I love. https://shootinganelephant.vhx.tv/videos/shooting-an-elephant-1080p-hd-0......
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I agree with Amanda, the original Whiplash short is brilliant!
Laura Ackermann is having a 24-hour AMA in the Filmmaking/Directing Lounge! The AMA is focused on “When Should Filmmakers Pursue Publicists & PR Opportunities?”
Laura is the CEO/Founder of Advantage PR, Publicist, & Branding Expert (Charisma Carpenter, Anna Lamb, Rushi Kota). She’ll be answering que...
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May is just kicking-off, and once again Stage 32 will be present at the Film Festival in Cannes. Is this your first time attending? Then read today’s blog! Sille Larsen will take you all through what the festival offers and what to do and expect as a Stage 32 member attending for the first time, as...
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Excellent!
Hey, All!
Don't miss out on tomorrow's fantastic AMA with Laura Ackermann, Founder of Advantage PR, Publicist, & Branding Expert (Charisma Carpenter, Anna Lamb, Rushi Kota) in the Filmmaking Lounge! Laura is sharing her time with us to answer YOUR questions about "When Should Filmmakers Pursue Public...
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Stage 32 is excited to welcome Michael Bishop back for his upcoming webinar!
Once an AD has created a schedule and had a successful location scout and Pre pro meeting with the entire crew what happens at GO?
It now becomes their responsibility to be a leader using that schedule as a beacon to ensure...
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Now this is something that everyone who works, or wants to work, in production should see. Thanks for the share, Sydney Summers!
I couldn't agree more Sam Sokolow :)
Hey everybody! I recently directed my first couple music videos and really fell in love with the experience. Music and film have always been so emotionally linked for me so I guess that's natural! Was wondering if anybody has built up a nice portfolio of music videos. I would love to speak with you on ways to network and find new artists!
Very cool. Ryan Moore! Would love to check t hem out. Where can we see the music videos you directed?
Thanks for sharing, Ryan. I really enjoyed your video. it’s beautifully shot and really does the song - and the artist - justice. Bravo!
Incredible music video, Ryan Moore!
Wow! I love your music video :) Keep on rocking!
Stage 32’s founder and CEO, Richard “RB” Botto, shares two videos in today’s blog.
In the first video, Kent Lamm of the Standard Story Company, Jim Cummings, and Julian Terry provide some inspiration on how to jumpstart your career path.
In the second video, RB shares how you can use Stage 32 to ge...
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Great reads for all community members. Thanks for sharing, Maurice Vaughan!
You're welcome, Sam Sokolow. Yeah, RB's Coffee & Content blogs always have things that members of the community can learn from no matter what area of the industry they're in. I highly recommend people...
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The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is around the corner, starting on May 14, 2024, in Cannes, France. Stage 32 is proud to partner with the Cannes Marché du Film for over 8 years as an official education partner!
Read more in today’s blog: www.stage32.com/blog/cannes-film-festival-marche-...
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Oh, to be a fly on the wall of such an event. Do I dare to dream? ❤️
You could be there one day, Lark Anderson. Not as a fly though.
Will you be attending Maurice?
I won't be attending, Sydney Summers, but hope everyone has a great time!
Same with me :)
Full disclosure, I am not a fan of Jerry Seinfeld the person. I find his misanthrope schtick grating enough that it finally stopped me from watching Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. But there is no arguing the man is one of the great stand-ups of all time and Seinfeld the show is always going to be...
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I have to agree with Mr. Seinfeld.The only comedic freedom these days is on the stage. But is that really the issue? Is it so bad that we are more culturally aware than we were 10, 15 or 20 years ago?...
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I love JS and all his work but I think he is getting it wrong in a way, or at least the writer of the article is interpreting his words wrong. I think we have a lot more options to get our comedy fix....
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Yes, except for the few comedians with enough money to weather the woke community Jerry is correct.
No, because his argument doesn't make sense. Besides the fact that there is no extreme left, or at least in the way he is describing. I think since more and more unheard voices from minorities and LGB...
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Just watched Unfrosted. I think Jerry's rant is so we believe that the reason Unfrosted is so cringey is because he was given too many notes by execs. The first 10 minutes are unbearable. Yes it gets better but you do have to suffer for it.
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Sam Sokolow it’s an inspirational story, Sam, not just about the science of soil regeneration but also the amazing human commitment to the urgent need of this activity.
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This keeps popping up on my Netflix recommends! I'll have to check it out!
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Ashley Renee Smith do so Ashley. It’s well worth it!
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Exciting, Geoff Hall! =) My husband is a big documentary fan, so I'll likely be waiting until he has a spare moment to watch it with me. I'll let you know once I do!
Started to watch documentaries by David Attenborough on insect life in jungles. Never thought I would LOL maybe getting more eccentric. One spider a great antagonist for horror. Dug hole in ground, ov...
Expand commentStarted to watch documentaries by David Attenborough on insect life in jungles. Never thought I would LOL maybe getting more eccentric. One spider a great antagonist for horror. Dug hole in ground, over it knitted a false floor. Beetle fell in & spider laid eggs in it, to be eaten from inside out whilst still alive feeding babies.