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Mark Deuce
'The Last of Us' Releases Official Season 2 Trailer

CANNOT WAIT!!

How About You?

Prepare for more of those clicker sounds bouncing around your brain. After setting HBO viewership records during its premiere in early 2023, zombie apocalypse thriller The Last of Us is headed for a second season in 2025, bringing Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal back as emo...

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Stephen Folker

This reminds me, I need to finish season 1, which was amazing!

Maurice Vaughan

I'm so excited for The Last of Us season 2, Mark Deuce! I watched the gameplay, so I know what's gonna happen, but I'm still excited. The series is incredible so far, and Kaitlyn Dever is one of my fa...

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Mark Deuce

Same here!!

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Oscar Calixto
What do you like to watch in the cinema or on tv?

What do you like to watch in the cinema or on tv? Vote Link: https://www.oscarcalixto.com/post/o-que-voce-gosta-de-assistir

Oscar Calixto
Oscar Calixto
Bom dia, meu amores!Estou fazendo uma pesquisa para um novo projeto que estou desenvolvendo e gostaria de saber qual gênero cinematográfico vocês mais gostam de assistir no cinema ou na tv?Vota aí no seu preferido?
Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Oscar Calixto. I just voted. Comedy.

Tucker Teague
Article claims the student reviews of Kelly Reichardt’s college film class are "brutal"

I don't know if the student reviews in this article are really all that brutal.

Take this one for example: “Terrible sense of humour. Overarchingly misandric. Stupidly affected. Does not care about you personally, just her own strict, unflinching ethos. Did not instill me with a love for film. Her do...

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The brutal reviews of Kelly Reichardt's college film class
The brutal reviews of Kelly Reichardt's college film class
Kelly Reichardt is a film professor alongside her filmmaking career, with her students leaving some interesting reviews of her classes on 'Rate My Professor'.

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Zee Risek
How to handle this

Both my Parents passed away less than a week ago, and I have two pitches coming up in four days. How am I supposed to be 'on''? How am I supposed to be all smiles and charming, when all I want to do is cry? Should I preface my pitch saying my parents just died? Is that considered bad form? Please do...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Zee Risek. I've never had to pitch right after something like that, but I think prefacing your pitch saying your parents just died could help. That way, if you start crying, the people you're pitc...

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Michael David

Perhaps you can submit a written pitch instead of a face-to-face one?

Maurice Vaughan
Wildfire Resources, Donation Links, and Entertainment Community Fund – NC, SC, CA, and Los Angeles

Website to keep up to date on the SC wildfires, find fire safety links, an...

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N.C. Forest Service - Fire Control and Prevention
N.C. Forest Service - Fire Control and Prevention
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Theodore Schneider
Warning: proceed with caution - expiremental test screening

PRESS RELEASE: PRIVATE TEST SCREENING OF A GROUNDBREAKING ORIGINAL AI-GENERATED CGI, MUSICAL FILM.

A.I. CGI visuals for a Broadway style epic operatic production written and performed by one lone human vocliast, accompanied by public domain favorite scoring. This combination unintentionally create...

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Sydney S
Tips for Networking Online if You Live Overseas Webinar

The global film industry thrives on networking, and while some industry professionals may naturally gravitate toward working with familiar contacts, filmmakers living far from major festivals or industry hubs may find building connections to be an overwhelming challenge. In today’s digital world, op...

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Sydney S

Hi, Cassie, please resend!

Maurice Vaughan

This was a really helpful webinar, Sydney S! Michelle did a fantastic job teaching it! A lot of great advice and insight! The most helpful parts for me were learning how to use IMDbPro better and how...

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Ingrid Wren

Thank you, Michelle, for an information packed webinar. I feel as if you pulled the curtain back on information that is obscured from those not in the know.... i.e. new entrants to the industry. I lea...

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Cassie Hicks

OK, Sydney, I'll do that tomorrow.☺

Cassie Hicks

Hi, Sydney, I've sent you another e-mail last Saturday, like you've advised me to.; you should get it by now.☺

Getting projects in front of the right people

I’ve created 67 fully fledged high concept franchises, all completely original and spanning all genres. They could keep a platform full of fresh for years. Cold emails not working and it’s so frustrating. How to I get these in front of the right people?

Maurice Vaughan

67 high...

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Mike McDonald

Thank you, that’s excellent

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Mike McDonald.

Steve Conway
1hr of chatting with aspiring filmmakers

HI All, last year I hosted a stall at a London Film & TV Job Fair and I had the chance to speak with aspiring directors, writers, producers, composers, and others passionate about filmmaking. While the event was primarily aimed at those seeking work opportunities within the UK film and TV industry,...

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Geoff Hall
Stage32 and the Principles of the Quantum Universe

I like to read widely and have a love of reading about the Quantum Universe. I love books like Danah Zohar’s ‘The Quantum Self’ and ‘Quantum Society’. Then there’s the book I’m reading at the moment called ‘Quantum Theology: Spiritual Implications of the New Physics’. Now, I must admit that I’m not...

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Robin Gregory

Geoff Hall And, unfortunately, the misconception has led to parental abuse of children.

Geoff Hall

Robin Gregory misuse always seems to lead to abuse and sadly never ever affirmation or confirmation of the goodness of a person. There’s a cult episode in a series, right there!...

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Robin Gregory

Geoff Hall Yeah, it's tragic. Religion has left a HUGE fingerprint on the collective fall from grace. For example, in the 50s, in a Catholic home for unwed mothers, the nuns would tell birth moms thei...

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Geoff Hall

Robin Gregory that is so shockingly sad, Robin. Diarmuid O’Murchu calls religion ‘the greatest idolatry’!

Eon C. Rambally

My apologies for the delay in answering from my last comment about "true beauty" basically ever written in time. However will have to make another short comment

As "true beauty" ever being written in t...

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Mark Deuce
Only two Oscars Best Picture-nominated films won zero awards at this year's event

Only two Best Picture-nominated Oscar films won zero awards at the this year's ceremony.

A Complete Unknown, which is about music legend Bob Dylan's early career, was nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Director for James Mangold, and Best Actor for Timothée Chalamet. It was snubbed at the...

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Maurice Vaughan

Nickel Boys was one of my choices to win Best Picture, Mark Deuce. It's an incredible, powerful film. It was hard to watch sometimes. I like that they used first-person POV in the movie! It felt like...

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Mark Deuce

I was surprised that Timothee´s film did not win at least music award Maurice Vaughan

Maurice Vaughan

I still need to see A Complete Unknown, Mark Deuce. Looking forward to watching it.

Mark Deuce

I watched it last and night and wowsers Maurice Vaughan

Giacomo Knox
Scammed by another Member?

Hey gang:

Anyone here ever have a problem with another member that might even be a scam artist?

This individual from Dubai...who will remain nameless unless this needs to escalate, reached out to me with an offer of a pay for play. To craft stories for his youtube channel that will be animated in the...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hey, Giacomo Knox. I hope it turns out to be legit. The person might just be busy and you'll hear from them soon. If it turns out to be a scam, email support@stage32.com with the person’s name, his St...

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Giacomo Knox

Hey Maurice, thanks a ton! I still haven't heard back from this person, but I have all the receipts, as the cool kids say!

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Giacomo Knox aka Cool Kid.

Leonardo Ramirez

Sorry that happened to you Giacomo Knox but definitely reach out to support. I would not send work unless it is requested through a Stage 32 executive script service meeting (coverage or pitch session...

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Giacomo Knox

Cool man. Yeah, I wasn't dumb enough to send something that meant anything to me. Especially not a completed screenplay!

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