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Hello fellow creatives! I am producing an original horror series for Screambox. We have a negative pick up deal and this is my first time working this way. Would love any advice from people who have been here before on best practices to attract the right investors. Thanks in advance!
Stage 32 Certification has been working with the Uganda Communications Commission on a workforce training intiative and it is only the tip of the iceberg. Africa is another hugely emerging market in the film industry& TV production industry. This article is yet another example. As RB keeps saying, t...
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I'm excited about Stage 32's blog today on Stage 32 Certifictaion's partnership with the St. Pete-Clearwater Film Commission on workforec development in their region. It's such an amazing location and as their crew base grows so will all opportunities to shoot there. https://www.stage32.com/blog/st-...
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That's very cool, Sam Sokolow .
Hello everyone,
I have tried participating in crowdfunding campaigns on major platforms like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Seed&Spark with the goal of raising funds to improve one of my scripts with qualified analysts and present it at renowned festivals.
The issue is that these platforms do not accept...
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hi, if you wanted to share with someone for example they’d have to run the campaign and take the money through their bank account. I personally can’t do this but there may be someone who can but you must trust them not to take the money and run!
Jane Sanger you’d need to do a lot of due diligence for that, to make sure the partnership was with people you could trust.
Exactamente, mi problema es no conocer a nadie. Definitivamente tendré que confiar en alguien si quiero cumplir el propósito/objetivo.
No tengo otra opción
Have you tried Patreon? That's what I'm using now, which I drive to via my tiktok. It's gaining pretty steady traction.
Caroline Gray no, I don't know how it works, do I need a citizen of the European Union?
is it a fundraising tool? I am going to investigate
It’s great to see this accent on co-production and cross-cultural exchange. Here’s what Deidre Brennan, the CEO of Screen Australia, had to say.
“Australia has a huge reputation for being highly creative and collaborative. Co-production has got to be a focus. There’s so much opportunity for creative...
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Coproductions are a great topic for filmmakers to keep themselves updated on. Expos, festivals and film markets are good places to learn more about these during talks and meeting people facilitating/u...
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Ewan Dunbar great advice, Ewan. I’m hoping to see you and Sam at Focus 2024 in December.
Just a quick question about co-productions, if I may?
Where does the IP Rights lay when a company reaches out t...
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Looking forward to Focus and seeing more of the community there too. A distinction is usually made between the rights of a project and the right to exploit (broadcast, screen etc.) the project. The ri...
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congratulations!!!
Ewan Dunbar I am attending the Focus 2024 Conference and noticed that you’d be there. Would you be open to having a coffee with me?
For a short film (or any kind of film, for that matter), is it better to have financing in place before seeking out an AD? Or should I look for an AD, and then get financing taken care of?
Hi Tony Ray - in my experience, its always best to work with an AD, or Line Producer, before seeking financing so you have a realistic production schedule and budget in place before asking for money....
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Absolutely could not agree more Sam Sokolow. Always good to get input from an AD and certainly engage a line producer to do a budget (and schedule.)
Here’s my take: Most new and even experienced filmmakers are working with budgets that are realistic and attainable, often relying on self-financing, grants, and other sources of funding. With that in...
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I get on as many as I can pre-financing. I'm prepping a project now where the dept. heads were as attractive in our packaging as above-the-line.
Good article. I can understand why they would want to drop the incentive if they're only getting literal pennies on the dollar for their ROI. I think because film budgets have gotten so bloated, and w...
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NY used to be such an indie hub though, I'd hate to see that go away.
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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Excellent to see El Paso on the books and Focus London! Bravo!!
Thanks Sam for posting your presentation. I loved what you said about what you learned from journalism. "Nobody's in the paper in New York because they had a good day."
This December, you'll have the chance to learn from knowledgeable industry executives, film commissioners, financiers, award-winning writers, producers, directors, cinematographers, authors, actors, and representatives. Impressive creative professionals who worked on or represented THE SANDMAN, DEAD...
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WATCH Part 1: Stage 32 Moderator Fran Harris sits down with Talon Entertainment's Head of Production, Tony Armer to discuss the biz, https://vidstreampro.com/view/d2625/
Hi, Fran Harris. I've heard of film commissioners, but I didn't know what they did. Tony explained it well. Thanks for posting part 1 of the interview. Happy Thanksgiving!
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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This is going to be spectacular and particularly engaging given the anticipations for upcoming expectations internationally. Thanks to seeing this ad. Sam Sokolow and Stage 32!...
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This movie is in theaters now (and some of our Stage 32 educators are producers on this film), and I didn't realize they also crowdfunded, very interesting: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/the-apprentice-m......
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Bravo! Congratulations! (a negative pick-up deal generally implies the company picking it up is financing it - sounds like this is not the case?)