Composing

The creative mind is a powerful thing. It can build cities, worlds, and characters out of thin air. It can also create monsters and catastrophes—which, in film, can be incredibly lucrative. In life, it can create chaos. Calming the creative mind comes with two very different outcomes. On one hand, it can make space for creation to thrive. On the other, it can quiet the very noise from which some creations emerge. Creativity has always fascinated me because it seems to arrive from so many...

What's up, Creative Army! I have been on the road, in the meetings, and on the phone with executives, producers, financiers, and buyers all year long. And every time I come back from one of those conversations, the same thing happens. I want to sit down with the creatives in this community, and I want to tell them everything I just heard, because so much of it is information that would genuinely change how they approach their careers if they only knew it. So that is exactly what I am about t...

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Let’s kick things off with a huge shoutout to everyone who has already jumped into this month’s Introduce Yourself Weekend. Thousands of creatives from around the world are connecting, sharing their stories, and building relationships that can lead to collaborations, opportunities, and lifelong friendships. If you haven’t made your introduction yet, you still have time. Head over to the Introduce Yourself Lounge before the weekend wraps. Be bold. Introduce yourse...

One of the most valuable things you can learn as a creative, whether you have spent years on set or have never stepped foot on one, is who actually does what on a film crew. It is the roadmap to how a production really works, and it is often the first step toward finding your own place on one. Most people, inside and outside of the industry, have familiarity with the primary "above the line" crew positions and the creative forces behind a project. Yet many of the "below the line" crew position...

It's official, Stage 32 Community: July Filmmakers Club is back for our 3rd annual run, and I could not be more excited to kick this month off with you If this is your first time joining us, here's the quick version. July Filmmakers Club is your month-long creative accelerator, built to help you connect with fellow filmmakers, set clear intentions, and move your projects forward with real purpose, in partnership with Blackmagic Design. And this year, here's the rhythm you can count on every...

Freelancing in the film industry, whatever your role, and as exciting as it can be, sometimes means navigating turbulent waters. So how do we stay put and not lose sight of our true North? I moved from Italy to Los Angeles in 2016, after a 21-year-long plan to follow my childhood dream of making music for the silver screen. Once in L.A., coming from a 9-to-5 day job, I soon realized how much I had to learn not only about Hollywood but also about how to stay healthy while freelancing. In the...

There Is No Fluency Level to Getting Bamboozled by Bots and Trolls Whether you’ve been around a while or are new to the platform, you may not realize when an account is fake or real. It’s an issue all over cyberspace, and Stage 32 is not immune. The good news is that when a nefarious character raises their head, once alerted, the powers that be behind the scenes are usually quick on the draw to carefully vet that the person is real. If they’re fake or perpetually combative, they are soon zapped...

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! I hope your weekend has been a creative one so far. Whether you have been writing, filming, editing, or sketching out the next spark of an idea, I have got something today that will give you a boost. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. This week’s featured video comes from Variety- How 'Wicked: For Good' Composer Wrote 'The Girl in the Bubble' & 'No Place Like Home' And if you listen closely, there’s a powerful lesson here that goes far beyond composing....

Happy Thursday, Stage 32 Community! As we head into Spring 2026, there’s something I want to ask you: Are you moving forward with intention… or waiting for the “right moment” to start? If you’ve been feeling stuck, unsure of your next step, or like you’re creating in a vacuum, I want to personally invite you to this month’s Stage 32 Community Open House. This will be our final FREE Open House event until this summer, so you don't want to miss it. Wednesday, March 25th at 12:00 pm PT!...

Happy Thursday, Stage 32 Community! As we move deeper into 2026, there’s one question I keep hearing from creatives inside the Stage 32 community: “What should I be focusing on right now?” If you’ve been wondering how to build momentum, how to get more visible, or how to stop creating in isolation, I want to personally invite you to this month’s Stage 32 Community Open House. Wednesday, February 25th at 12:00 pm PT You can register for free by clicking here! Every Success Story Begins...