Pete Kaiman: Producer in Washington, D. C..

Pete Kaiman
How to best use Stage 32 to source experienced, professional U.S. and international crews.

We're new to Stage 32. One of our biggest challenges over the past few years has been sourcing experienced, professional U.S. based and international crews. We've used shops that find freelance talent for our remote shoots, but we like a more personal touch where we can meet people and learn more ab...

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Amanda Toney

You can do both. Definitely post in the JOBS section, but if you're reading through the lounge and come across an individual you think may have the right fit for your project, it's encouraged to start...

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Shane M Wheeler

I'd recommend looking into (or starting) a local meet up. It may not source directly what you're looking for quickly (unsure of the time frame on your commitments, projects, etc.), but can be an excellent way to build relationships.

Georgia Hilton

I feel your pain... I've been looking at IMDB, LINKED IN, STAFF ME UP, and simply word-of-mouth...

Pete Kaiman
How to best use Stage 32 to find professional, experienced crews.

We're new to Stage 32. One of our biggest challenges over the past few years has been sourcing experienced, professional U.S. based and international crews. We've used shops that find freelance talent for our remote shoots, but we like a more personal touch where we can meet people and learn more ab...

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Amanda Toney

Hi Pete, you can do both! You can post what positions you need in the JOBS section. I wouldn't post jobs in the lounge, but you can go through there and if someone catches your eye, you can check out their profile and them send them a DM. :)

Pete Kaiman

Hey Shannon. Thanks for the response. Appreciate it.

Debra Montoya

I'm new here myself Pete, but I think Shannon is right. Seems that a JOBS post would get you quantity and a cruise through the LOUNGE might find you that special quality!

Richard "RB" Botto

Hey Pete, we recently added the ability for users to subscribe to Lounge topics. To get you started, we've automatically subscribed you to the production topic. You can see the latest posts in your subscribed topics by clicking the My Lounge subscriptions tab on your wall. You can easily add and update Lounge subscriptions by clicking Manage my subscriptions from the same page. Enjoy!

Richard "RB" Botto

Hey Pete, I'm excited to announce our new Stage 32 Lounge, a major upgrade to the previous Discussions area. Here are some of the highlights:

  • Subscriptions - Subscribe to your favorite topics and stay up to date on the subjects that matter to you most.
  • My Discussions - Never lose track of discussions you created or commented on.
  • Better topics - We've completely reorganized the discussion topics to make it much easier to browse and post discussions.
You can get to the lounge any time by clicking the Lounge link at the top of the page. Also, check out the new My discussions and My subscription Expand post

Richard "RB" Botto

Hi Pete. I'm RB, co-founder and CEO of Stage 32. I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work and attracting attention to their projects. That's why we created Stage 32. Our members run the gamut from film students to award winners. The community is now 50,000+ members strong spanning 175+ countries. This is a network for you, built by you. Like most things in life, the more you participate, the greater the rewards. We ask all new members to help us spread the word through other social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. We also ask that you help strengthen the c...

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System Admin

Hey Pete, I'm the CTO and lead developer at Stage32.com. Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback about the site. I'd love to hear your comments!

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