Woo-hoo! Stage 32 member Benjamin Pollack signed with Sandstone Artists! Check out today’s blog to see how and celebrate with him in the blog comments!
www.stage32.com/blog/sandstone-artists-signs-writer-discovered-on-stage-......
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Announcing the 4th Annual TV Comedy Screenwriting Contest
Writer-directors, Stage 32 just announced its 4th Annual TV Comedy Screenwriting Contest in today’s blog (www.stage32.com/blog/announcing-the-4th-annual-tv-comedy-screenwriting-c...)!
If you have a TV Comedy story that needs to be told, now is the time to show Stage 32 what you’ve got, because our...
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Xochi Blymyer
- 1 month ago
Awesome!
Angela Lawrence
- 1 month ago
Now this is my lane!
Sydney Summers
- 1 month ago
Very cool!
Sam Sokolow
- 1 month ago
Awesome - good luck (and yuks) to all the entrants!
TOMORROW – Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Gareth Taylor
Have you ever wondered how DPs prep for international productions? Or maybe you’re a DP and you want to learn how to prep for these productions. Gareth Taylor will be having a 24-hour AMA on this topic tomorrow in the Cinematography Lounge.
Gareth is an award-winning Filmmaker & Director of Photogr...
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Sam Sokolow
- 1 month ago
What a great AMA - Gareth has worked on some amazing projects. Thanks for sharing, Maurice Vaughan!
You're welcome, Sam Sokolow. Gareth's a great guy! I'm excited he's having an AMA!
Navigating Business & Legal Affairs For Independent Film Projects
In today’s blog, David Zannoni discusses the role of business and legal affairs in independent film, and he talks about the areas covered by a business and legal affairs department or manager. David is a producer, founder of Zannoni Media, consultant for Freeway Ent., and Stage 32 Thought Leader.
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Amanda Toney
- 1 month ago
Thanks for this Maurice. David makes some excellent points on legal affairs in this blog. A nice complement to this is a webinar David did for us on how to protect financiers during their investment:...
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Maurice Vaughan
- 1 month ago
You're welcome, Amanda Toney. Looks like a great webinar! David covers a lot in it!
Sam Sokolow
- 1 month ago
This really caught my eye in a succinct way:
"An independent film project consists of multiple agreements. Examples of agreements are production agreements, sales agency agreements, distribution agree...
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THIS WEDNESDAY – Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Gareth Taylor
Have you ever wondered how DPs prep for international productions? Gareth Taylor will be having an AMA about this topic on Wednesday April 10th! All day in the Cinematography Lounge (www.stage32.com/lounge/cinematography).
Gareth is an award-winning Filmmaker & Director of Photography (“Sound of Free...
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Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Maria Baltazzi
Maria Baltazzi is having a 24-hour AMA in the Writers’ Room Lounge, focused on “How To Prioritize Your Mental Health While Creating.” Mental health is a topic that doesn't get enough attention in the creative industry.
Maria is an award-winning author & Emmy award-winning executive producer (“Survivo...
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What it's like being Ron Howard's Little Brother / Preparing to Direct His First Feature Film
Hey folks! I recently had a wonderful chat with Clint Howard about all things Howards, Star Trek, Star Wars, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and more! Clint shares some great things about his brother Ron and what it was like directing Solo: A Star Wars Story. Clint also announced that he's going to...
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Maurice Vaughan
- 1 month ago
Incredible interview, Dustin Richardson! Clint Howard is one of my favorite actors! I didn't know he's Ron's brother. Clint says a film is a communal effort/a team. He's right. And feed your crew, lik...
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A true-life feel good story
In my home town a couple of kids made a feature film guerrilla style. The message I get from this is, "Get out there and do it. Just make the film."
https://eugeneweekly.com/2024/04/04/those-awkward-teenage-years/...
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Maurice Vaughan
- 1 month ago
Great advice, Tucker Teague. Sometimes what holds filmmakers back is a lack of resources and locations, but just use what you (filmmakers) have, and sometimes people will let you use things (props, eq...
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A Stunt By Any Other Name Is Still A Stunt
Stephanie Moore discusses stunts and talks about how filmmakers can approach stunts responsibly in today’s blog.
www.stage32.com/blog/a-stunt-by-any-other-name-is-still-a-stunt-3690...
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Getting Films Made In Spite of the Craziness!
While I do feel for the filmmakers on this movie because I'm sure it was very stressful and physically grueling, these stories of eventual triumph always inspire me, and I can 100% relate to the feeling of finishing a movie against all odds!
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/dev-patel-monkey-man-fil...
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Ashley Renee Smith
- 1 month ago
Honestly, more movies go through these kinds of crazy ups and downs than not. It's so easy to see a completed film and assume that it was all smooth sailing, but that's just not the reality. Thank you...
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Debbie Croysdale
- 1 month ago
@Nick Thanks for the share. Just goes to show that the “Art Will Out” no matter what sod’s law hatches on set despite film above had most things thrown at it. I’d a few films cancelled by covid & nume...
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Sam Sokolow
- 1 month ago
This article is an incredible example of the journey to get a film made - wow. This puts Monkey Man right in the cue to watch ASAP knowing all of this.
Fran Harris
- 1 month ago
I felt this! I shot a lean feature in February, and the shots my DP did NOT ignited a level of creativity that was necessary to get my film done. All I’ll
Say is, ya can never have enough b-roll.
Warner Bros. Ranch Update
Here it is, folks, some demolition footage of our beloved Warner Bros. Ranch. These iconic home facades were removed to make way for new sound stages. This comes as Warner Bros - Discovery. sets talks to merge with Paramount Pictures. The first house you'll see in this drone footage is the home from...
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Matthew Kelcourse
- 3 months ago
Disney accepted my offer? I better search under the couch cushions ;-)
Laurie Ashbourne
- 3 months ago
There is no sign WB/Paramount is a done deal. It's far more likely Paramount will be sold off in parts. Disney is not up for sale.
Leonardo Ramirez
- 3 months ago
LOL Matthew Kelcourse. Start digging out those pennies!
Jonathan Lantz
- 3 months ago
Thanks for sharing.
:))))))))
Craig Gillespie to direct Supergirl
I LOVE this choice! I, TONYA is one of my favorite movies in the past decade. Love how he mixes themes and humor with such bite. And this comic is fantastic, I can't wait to see it on screen!
What do you guys think? Yes/no? Who else would you have wanted at the helm?
https://deadline.com/2024/04/super...
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Craig Gillespie directed popular movies, Emily J, and I just found out he directed four episodes of the Mike Tyson mini series. I think he'd do great at directing "Supergirl."
Pat Alexander
- 1 month ago
Gillespie also did the first 3 eps of Pam & Tommy, including episode 3 where Pam is growing tired of her treatment on the Baywatch set and has to promo Barb Wire, which she knows is gonna flop, while her personal world is crashing down around her. Wonderful episode and great director
Ashley Renee Smith
- 1 month ago
This is a really interesting choice! If not Craig, it would have been interesting to see someone like Charlotte Brändström lead a film like Supergirl. She's great at balancing action and layered emotion in her work.
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