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Please check out the blog I posted today. Stage 32 Certification welcomes the El Paso Film & Creative Industries Commission. There's a link to se the presentation I gave to the folks in El Paso and at tge bottom of the blog is information on the upcoming Stage 32 panel I'm moderating on December 10t...
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Happy Friday everyone! Please come be a part of an exclusive FREE virtual summit that I'm moderating here on Stage 32 where top producers, film and television production executives, and film commissioners converge to discuss the state of film & TV production and how you can take advantage of the cur...
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... i just clicked on the link and no sign of the Summit. Please let me know when it is available.
Looking forward to this.
Amazing! Look forward to this! Bravo!
Amazing Sam Sokolow I’ll register and thank you for making in a good time zone for Europe :))
Rebecca James - the link is working for me. Try this one: https://www.stage32.com/education/products/get-ready-for-2025-global-fil......
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108 million tuned in to see Tyson-Paul - wow. We haven't seen the last live sporting event like this me thinks. Did you watch it? https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/jake-paul-mike-tyson-108-million-viewer......
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I watched the Tyson-Paul fight and the other fights, Sam Sokolow. The Tyson-Paul fight wasn't that exciting, but it was great to watch Tyson fight again!
I bet!! I'm a huge Tyson fan, Maurice Vaughan. He grew up in the same neighborhood as my dad - Brownsville, Brooklyn - and we knew Tyson when he was first coming up. One of my first jobs out of colleg...
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Sam Sokolow nice story - would make a cute film.
That's pretty cool, Sam Sokolow! Mike Tyson seems like a nice, humble guy. I agree with Rebecca James about the film. Maybe the focus could be about "He grew up in the same neighborhood as my dad - Br...
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Yup I watched and JPaul made bank by conning a record live-gate attendance and streaming.
Lots of conspiracy theories saying the fight was fixed; Tyson was supposedly contracted to not punch Paul but...
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I have a completed full feature-psych thriller/horror/non-slasher with trailer, 45 some actors, many great locations, all the deliverables but can't find a distributor who is honest. Anyone out there???
Sadly, not too many options for for indie filmmakers that are transparent / honest. Don't give up! Keep looking.
Congratulations on completing your feature! For finding prospective distributors, I'd always suggest looking up distributors of similar titles on IMDb. If you look on the companies tab on a film's pag...
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In the same boat as you. I suggest, looking to radio stations to market your film and film festivals. Look to tv broadcast networks to showcase your film. That is what my director and I are doing.
If you're looking to have a local network in your area showcase your film, that's a viable option. But if you're wanting a big one, not gonna happen. Jon Shallit - I'd start with having a killer poste...
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My jaw literally dropped when I read this. Mattel distributed toys and dolls with a web address on the boxes that linked to an adult content site and not their movie site. Nobody's perfect - mistakes happen - but how does this get through the multi-layered process of approvals? I am rooting for the...
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I couldn't believe it when I read about this, Sam Sokolow. I agree, mistakes happen, but I think someone should've caught the mistake if multiple people are approving the package. And that's why it pa...
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OMG, what a PR nightmare. I think Mattel needs to hire my friend Molly McPherson stat. She is a crisis management queen.
It’s awful. It is. But also, I laughed REALLY hard when I first heard about this. Lol!
We know what websites the marketing team was visiting....
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 sharing their advice, insights, and stories from their experiences working as writers an...
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Many people will remember how marketing in the late 90s and early 00s was used creatively by indie filmmakers to get their projects noticed (the guys behind marketing The Blair Witch Project used this thing called "the internet” which was becoming a big deal). Now we’re seeing it happen again by com...
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The approach of making Horror fans partners in the film rather than consumers is a GENIUS idea. Great article. Thank you for sharing, Ewan.
Brilliant campaign and its so inspiring to see this type of innovation and energy lead to the biggest indie box office hit of the year. There will no doubt be more cool campaigns like this to come. Great news for indie filmmakers and the indie film market.
Ewan Dunbar way cool. I love hearing how this industry is embracing the digital space and finding unique ways to reach their target audience.
Great to see so many announcements and deals happening at AFM. I can't wait to hear updates from RB, Amanda and the rest of the attendees on how the market went. https://variety.com/2024/film/news/night-of-violence-onetwothree-media-a......
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Interesting article on AFM in it's new location kicking off this week. Are you going to AFM? And, if so, what are your goals for the market? https://deadline.com/2024/11/afm-las-vegas-market-preview-timothee-chala......
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I bet Amanda and RB are having a blast! I can't wait to hear all the great updates from them when they're back!
More good news for indie filmmakers as distribution and representation deals are happening all around AFM. https://deadline.com/2024/11/you-dont-belong-nikki-roumel-alliance-media......
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I'm looking forward to seeing You Don’t Belong Here, Sam Sokolow! It has a catchy title. I'm sure a catchy title helps with getting distribution.
Me too, Maurice Vaughan. It's a great high concept idea for a movie.
Ahah! Spectacular! Lots of anticipations in the air!
It's great seeing this here on Stage 32! Looking forward to the interactions with this post and learning of the POVs!
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