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The television and film industry is often perceived as glamorous, fast-paced, and competitive. While it can be all of those things, there is one aspect that underpins success in this industry: community and collaboration. No matter how talented or driven you are, forging meaningful relationships and fostering a spirit of collaboration is essential for building a sustainable career in entertainment. Why Community Matters in Film and Television Shared Knowledge and Mentorship The entertainmen...

Happy Friday, Creative Army! As we kick off 2026, I want to take a moment to reflect on one of the highlights of our season—the Stage 32 Holiday Party, hosted in partnership with our longtime friends and collaborators at Tunnel. On Thursday, December 11th, we gathered at Intercrew in Los Angeles for what truly felt like the season’s most anticipated holiday celebration. It was an unforgettable evening filled with red carpet moments, cocktails, laughter, and genuine connection, all wrapped in...

Want to know what the industry is actually looking for? We have the data. Stage 32 connects over 3,000 industry professionals with writers submitting thousands of scripts every month. By tracking what gets requested, what leads to representation, and what projects move into development, we can see exactly what's working (and what's not). Here's what fellow executives are telling us through their script requests heading into 2026: Producers and representatives are sparking to high-concept genre...

After publishing my blog, “Why Crowdsource Funding is Essential for Independent Producers”, there was some interesting feedback that pushed back, stating big investors are still the only legitimate way to fund film or other media projects. It was pointed out to me that, “If your goal eventually is a feature film that will be distributed internationally, then you are stepping into serious business, and the film should carry the weight of serious business in both its creation and financing.” As...

As filmmakers, we all know the high of wrapping production, that brief moment where the cast and crew are throwing high-fives, hugging, convinced for one breath that we did it. But anyone who has actually finished a short film knows the real work begins when the noise fades, and you’re suddenly alone with the footage, a blinking timeline, and a story that feels heavier than it did on set. On my most recent short, 'Loose Change', a 35mm project I wrote, directed, and edited, that silence was lou...

Happy New Year, Creative Army! I hope you all had a restful, meaningful holiday season and are stepping into this new year feeling energized, inspired, and ready to create. Whether you spent the last couple of weeks reflecting, recharging, or quietly plotting your next move, today is your starting line. As many of you know, every New Year’s Day, we use the Stage 32 Blog to pause, reset, and look ahead together. This tradition isn’t about resolutions that fade by February. It’s about intentio...

This past October, I had the pleasure of attending Iberseries Platino Industria (IPI) in Madrid, a yearly film & television market, organized by EGEDA & Secuoya Studios, where the Spanish and Latin American audiovisual industries come together to collaborate and shape the future of content creation in Spanish, international co-production, and local production incentives. Over the years, in my capacities as consultant for Freeway Entertainment, owner of Zannoni Media, delegate of CANACINE Quin...

The El Paso Film & Creative Industries Film Commission has just partnered up with Stage 32 Certification to bring their top-tier, industry-backed training courses straight to our talented regional film community. This strategic partnership comes at a truly transformational time for our creative scene, as our area’s film and media industry keeps growing, fueled by our trademark Borderland energy, diversity, and “can-do” attitude. Stage 32 Certification offers practical, hands-on training design...

In 2020, I wrote a Stage 32 blog about how to use struggles as creative fuel: When Life Gives You Lemons, Open a Lemonade Company - How to Use Struggles as Creative Fuel. In the last paragraph of that blog, I wrote: "Although I did not find a new well-paid job, I would not change it for the world. And I have confidence in the universe." Shortly after posting my blog on Stage 32, a published author contacted me, mentioning that she had read my wonderful blog and would like to connect. Thi...

Happy Holidays, Creative Army! On behalf of the entire Stage 32 family, I want to wish you and your loved ones a very happy, healthy, and peaceful Christmas and the remainder of the holiday season. The holidays are often filled with celebration, but they’re also a moment to pause, reflect, and take stock of the journey we’ve all been on together. No matter where you are in the world or where you are in your creative career, I hope you’re able to take a breath, feel proud of how far you’ve co...