Sonia Apodaca-Harms's Lounge Discussions

Phillip E. Hardy, "The Real Deal"
Selling Veronica Cupcake wins Austin Comedy Short Film Festival.

I'm thrilled to announce I arrived just in time to win the "Best Feature Romcom Screenplay" at the fall session of the Austin Short Comedy Film Festival. This is my second consecutive win at this film festival.

Sonia Apodaca-Harms

Great news! Hope a prodco or studio is reading it now. :-)

Debbie Croysdale

The Man Who Can....Does a hat-trick ! A second win. Congrats!

Mike W. Rogers

That is awesome, Phil! Isn't Mikel just the Best! Congratulations!!!!

Doug Nelson

Congratulations Uncle Phil; you're a two-timer now, wow!

Cheryl Laughlin

Beaucoup congrats! Love seeing the romcom hold its own out there.:)

Heather Hale
Tucson, Arizona Independent Film Meet Up!

Come Celebrate Stage 32’s 3rd Anniversary! Everyone is welcome! Above and Below the Line Desert Cast and Crew! (and anyone who wants to work in the biz!) Please join us! When: Thursday, September 18th Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM (We'll arrange some sort of Happy Hour Deals! :-) Where: WXYZ Lounge at the Lo...

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Heather Hale

LOL! Ray! I saw you a couple of times and wanted to say "Hi" but in the carousel of the night - we never connected! I'm so sorry! Happened with lots of people, I'm sure! ;-) Next time for sure! ;-)

Victor Sunstar

It twaz indeed and in need a wonderfull meet up But... What's that you say ? I couldn't hear youuuuuuuuuuu :-)

Ray C. Merrill

I got a swell label, a bunch of new friends and business contacts so it wasn't a complete loss of a night Heather.

Lorena Mcneill

Thank you, Heather Hale and Philip Sedgwick, for the absolutely wonderful Stage 32 Tucson AZ gathering at the Loft. We truly appreciate all of your efforts. email: lorena_28301@yahoo.com

Heather Hale

Might be of interest? Script Magazine did a Q&A profile of me (as the columnist of their Producers POV column): http://www.scriptmag.com/features/script-industry-expert-qa-meet-heather......

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Lorena Mcneill
Tucson AZ Stage 32 Meetups

How do we start a Stage 32 Meetups in Tucson AZ?

Stage 32 Staff - Julie

Lorena - Heather Hale organized a Tucson meet up -- make sure to look for that thread in the lounge meet up section.

Lorena Mcneill

Thank you Julie for the Tucson AZ Stage 32 Connections w/ Heather Hale & Phillip Sedgwick.

Sonia Apodaca-Harms

Just saw this on FB: "Stage 32" is organizing a Tucson Independent Film "Meet Up" --> Come Celebrate Stage 32’s 3rd Anniversary! Everyone is welcome. Above and Below the Line desert Cast and Crew (and...

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Lorena Mcneill

This sounds great!

Ray C. Merrill

Hi Lorena, thanks for the invite, it's nice to meet you and see you at the Tucson Stage 32 Meet up.

Darrell Kobaso
Are most auditions scams?

I REALLY FEEL THAT ARE AUDITIONS ARE A WASTE OF TIME, AND THEN SOMEWHERE THEY ALWAYS ASK FOR MONEY...WHAT A RIP OFF...

Kristopher M. Satchell

I agree with Tiffy. Stay encouraged actor Bryan Cranston said something profound. Check out the link http://youtu.be/v1WiCGq-PcY

Stephen Foster

some do. go for indie stuff. beware of money pits.

Georgia Hilton

bottom line.. if someone wants money from you to audition, ...walk away. In all probability, it's a scam. There are plenty of real auditions for plenty of real project out there. As to actual audition...

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William Joseph Hill

It's very sad that there are scam artists out there. I can tell you from experience that there have always been con artists and scammers that prey on beginners who don't know how the industry works. I...

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Sonia Apodaca-Harms

You should never have to pay for an audition for a legit project. Just like one should not have to pay someone upfront to be their agent.

Sonia Apodaca-Harms
NATIONAL CASTING CALL FOR 10-13 Year-Old Girl as Laura Ingalls in "Little House on the Prairie"

OPEN NATIONAL CASTING CALL FOR 10-13 Girl to play Laura Ingalls in the Sony Pictures Entertainment production of "Little House on the Prairie". EXTENDED DEADLINE: May 15, 2014 Laura Ingalls: LEAD. Female, 10-13 years old, the smart and spirited middle child of Charles and Caroline Ingalls. Laura is...

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Ellecina Eck

Hi Sonia! Try posting this in the Job Postings section if you haven't already done so. Best of luck!

Sonia Apodaca-Harms
Networking in Tucson, AZ

I'm hoping to find other Tucson (and surrounding area) folks who would like to meet up. Let's do it!

Philip Sedgwick

Are you aware of IFASA meetings first Tuesday of every month and The Gangplank (changing its name) downtown. Good gang of folks. Let's get Stage 32 and IFASA on the same call sheet!

Sonia Apodaca-Harms

Philip, yes I am aware of the IFASA meetings. Unfortunately, those first Tuesdays are nearly impossible for me to free up. :-(

Sonia Apodaca-Harms
Producer, developer, connection maker

I’m currently in Tucson, AZ, having grown up and starting my film/tv career here many moons ago when major studios used to shoot here often. My film/tv background includes many years of production experience, mainly as a POC and PM (though if I had it to do over, I would have done some time in wardr...

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Sonia Apodaca-Harms
Thomas Simanek
Webseries

Hello all I just need advice or motivation that I won't screw this up. I am a first time director and been writing for three years. I have decided to shoot a web series on my pilot I wrote for tv. I was tired if all the no's and maybes. So I took it upon myself to say let's just shoot and have fun w...

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Steven Seidman

Congrats, stay legit and professional. Focus on quality.

Simon © Simon

If you get real sound. Most will put up with edgy visual IE 480 in a 1080 world, but if the sound is bad or mixed bad....You are wasting your time.

Sonia Apodaca-Harms
Crewing up in Detroit for Warner Bros. Pictures 'Batman vs. Superman'

Details are @ http://www.acting-auditions.org/2013/12/casting-calls-and-auditions-for-.... Experienced film crew members located in Detroit, Michigan can submit resumes to the following: crowncity.prod@hushmail.com (no actors submissions to go to this email)...

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Darryl Reeves

Hello, I am available as a Stunt Coordinator for your current and future project's. Please keep me in mind. Thanks, Darryl Reeves

Mark Souza
How Do I Protect The Interests of Someone Who Brought Me a Story Concept

I have been approached by an actor with a great idea for a series to write the pilot. It's his idea, and sure I'll bring something to it too. How do I recognize and protect the interests of the person who came up with the idea? Do I list him in the title page of the script with CONCEPT BY XXXXX, WRI...

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William Martell

Credits are decided by WGA and it is all based on who did the actual writing. You might have a deal for the money with the concept person, but they may never get a credit.

D Marcus

Very true, Bill, but Mark is asking how to credit someone on the title page of a spec pilot. Any thoughts on that?

Jasmin Egner

Mark, I like the fact that you are going out of your way to get information on how to protect someone else's interests. Good on you. I mean it :)

Marvin Willson

@ D Marcus - They can instruct their lawyers to try to get an exec/associate/consulting producer credit.

Mark Souza

Julio, thanks for the collaboration agreement form, it was exactly what I needed.

Marc Isaacs
Career Week Tips

Actors, entertainers, and filmmakers: You get to tell yourself at age six one bit of career advice for the future. What is it?

Richard "RB" Botto

Great post, Sgt. Charles. In this age, networking is what separates the have's from the have not's.

Richard "RB" Botto

Very funny, Ken! Last two remarks were great. Although, even though I didn't love the ending, I don't regret riding the LOST train (or Oceanic plane).

Richard "RB" Botto

So glad you mentioned Walkabout. Early on, maybe during season 2, I watched the first season on DVD. The first couple of episodes, I had one toe in the pool. Walkabout was the episode that made me jump in head first. Just a remarkable hour of television. Fantastic writing.

Kiki Carter

Know yourself. Trust your intuition. Notice what fuels your creativity. Allow life to unfold and walk the path that is uniquely yours.

Richard Gustason

Don't be afraid to be different and original. Embrace your artistic side. Embrace being creative. The world will find ways to hold you down in those departments. Find surroundings that let you flow yo...

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Matt Kurtz
Question for Out of Town productions looking for a studio rental

If you had an upcoming, out-of-town shoot that needed a green screen studio, what resources (website, listing, Google, etc) would you all hit up to locate one? We're trying to promote our studios/sound stages a little more and want to hit any untapped resources that might be out there. Thanks!

Simon © Simon

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Sonia Apodaca-Harms

Local production resource guides.

Sonia Apodaca-Harms
MTV's The Real World casting for people ages 20-24

MTV's hit show, The Real World, is now casting people ages 20-24. Do you think you have what is takes to be the next big reality star?? Have you always wanted to be on TV? Well this is your chance! We are looking for people who are outgoing, funny, quirky or charismatic. To Apply, email the followin...

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Richard "RB" Botto

You'll want to post this in our Find Work section, Sonia. Good luck.

Tui Ruwhiu
Wordpress Theme

I am after a free Wordpress theme for a website for one of our shorts. Recommendations anyone?

Sonia Apodaca-Harms

There are free ones included with Wordpress.

Sonia Apodaca-Harms

Wordpress itself offers some freebie themes. You can choose one of those and tweek if desired.

Tui Ruwhiu

None of the Wordpress free themes are really suitable for a film site. Best possible WP options are the photo ones but they are more for photo blogs. Most suitable free one I've found so far that works for a film is LENSA photo theme by Colorlabs but it's very buggy.

Sonia Apodaca-Harms
CASTING KIDS Ages 3-17 that live in the Los Angeles area for Major Network Pilot

CASTING MAJOR NATIONAL NETWORK PILOT "MY KID CAN KICK YOUR ASS" A MAJOR NATIONAL NETWORK TV series where average Joe grown-ups compete against our panel of pint size phenoms in a series of physical challenges. CASTING KIDS!!!!!!!!! Ages 3-17 that live in the Los Angeles area. We’re looking for kids...

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Richard "RB" Botto

Hey Sonia. You'll be better served posting this in our FIND WORK section. Good luck.

Collier Ward

Thanks for sharing this, Sonia. I'm not an actor, but I AM a Star Wars fan from the start. I'm ready!

Alia Lundy
Bless You

100 views! Whoop, Whoop! (I enjoy the little things in life.) Check out my three-minute comedy if you haven't already. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZbA3AhUCGo

Kirk Johnson

We're looking for content for our upcoming television network www.theindependentnetwork.us

Matías Basso

good stuff!

Chad Glass

excellent!

James David Sullivan

"What not to do when you sneeze."

James David Sullivan

"The Power of Prayer"

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