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July Filmmakers Club Week 2 is Here! Why Animation Can Take Your Story Anywhere

July Filmmakers Club Week 2 is Here! Why Animation Can Take Your Story Anywhere

Read this week's blog, complete the challenges, and enter to win a FREE Stage 32 Webinar

Welcome to Stage 32's 3rd annual July Filmmakers Club, our month-long creative accelerator built to help you set intentional goals, connect with fellow filmmakers, and move your projects forward with purpose, in partnership with Blackmagic Design!

Every week throughout July, you'll have access to:

  • A brand new blog packed with insight from a Stage 32 team member, exec, educator, or industry pro
  • A Free webcast or 24-hour AMA event on Wednesdays in one of our free Lounges
  • Three creative challenges to keep your momentum going
  • Weekly prize drawings
  • A grand prize at the end of the month of 3 FREE DaVinci Resolve Studio Licenses from our partners at Blackmagic Design

This Week's Blog: Why Animation Can Take Your Story Anywhere

This week's Week 2 blog, written by Stage 32 Thought Leader Evan Anglin, dives into the world of animation as a medium (not a genre), how it opens up creative possibilities that live-action can't, and what filmmakers of every discipline can take from animation's approach to storytelling. Whether you're an animator, writer, director, or just someone curious about the medium, there's insight here for you.

This Week's Challenges:

Complete all 3 challenges by Sunday, July 12th, to be entered to win a FREE Stage 32 Webinar to continue your craft or industry education. Winners will be announced in next Monday's Week 3 blog!

  • Comment on the Week 2 Blog with your biggest takeaway from Evan's insights, a question you'd love his perspective on, or a project you're working on that this advice applies to.
  • Post in the Stage 32 Animation Lounge and share an animated film, series, or short that inspires you. What worked? What surprised you? Whether you're an animator, writer, director, or just someone who loves the medium, share what stood out and why. Bonus points if you can include a video link, trailer, scene, or image so we can see what you're talking about!
  • Then post in the Stage 32 Filmmaking Lounge to update us on what you're currently building, learning, or working on. Last week, you told us your goals, so this week tell us how you're working toward them! Use this as a chance to share your current challenges and interests, or to check in with the community on your progress.

Remember: Every week that you complete all 3 challenges enters you to win the grand prize. Participate all 5 weeks and you'll be entered 5 times for a FREE DaVinci Resolve Studio License!


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Jason Raymaker
Acting advice

What is one piece of acting advice you have received that has helped you in your journey?

Steve Dini

Years ago as I was preparing to play Oscar Madison in a production of The Odd Couple, I had the privilege of asking the great Walter Matthau for advice on how to play Oscar since he had starred in the...

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James Victor

Put your focus on the other person and off yourself. Know what you want from them and try and get it.

Doug Kayne

I've got a few pearls of wisdom, mostly centered around improv, that I will be highlighting in another post. But, one that is evergreen no matter what type of acting you do is "Acting is reacting." Al...

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Haley Mary

There is so much I've heard over the years that has helped me. A songwriting friend told me that it's not so much about what you know, but it's about who you know. I've also heard others say that acti...

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Dan Gabriello

Become the role, creep inside the character's very heart and soul when you do or get the makeup and the dressing done. It you have to play and evil character remember that there are many forms of evil...

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Catherine James
Puedes guionizar las relaciones públicas, pero ¿puedes guionizar el cuerpo? Una mirada al video de Baldoni

Hola a todos. Quería conocer su opinión sobre esto desde una perspectiva de dirección, actuación y relaciones públicas.

Justin Baldoni publicó recientemente una declaración en video sobre la situación legal con Blake Lively. Como cineastas y actores, pasamos nuestras vidas estudiando el comportamient...

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Catherine James
You Can Script the PR, But Can You Script the Body? A Look at the Baldoni Video

Hey everyone. I wanted to get your thoughts on this from a directing, acting, and PR perspective.

Justin Baldoni recently released a video statement regarding the legal situation with Blake Lively. As filmmakers and actors, we spend our lives studying human behavior, subtext, and body language. When...

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Aaron Marcus
New Casting Director Scam Is Fooling Actors — Here's How to Avoid It

New Casting Director Scam Is Fooling Actors — Here's How to Avoid It

Have you ever been targeted by an acting or modeling scam?

Drop a comment below and let me know!

I read and respond to every comment. ❤️...

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Suzanne Bronson

I heard about this recently, this exact scam. I think it was on this site that someone said they had paid to join SAG and the only contact they ever had was through email. They didn't say they paid th...

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Suzanne Bronson

Doug Kayne that agent- photographer scam is probably as old as time. I heard about those in acting school. I hope you didn't get taken for too much money. Did you report them to the police? Since the...

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Aaron Marcus

Thank. you so much Suzanne. This is so horrible. I created a video quite a while ago about another scam, but this one was for models (commercial). I knew it was a scam right away, but followed it alon...

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Doug Kayne

Oh, believe me, Suzanne Bronson , the red flags were glaringly obvious...in hindsight. The cost ($500!) being one of them. I was much more naive and trusting back then (not jaded and cynical like I am...

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Aaron Marcus

Doug, I love the way you handled things. I feel the exact same way. When I hear about scams my first thought is to share the information with others so hopefully, they won't be fooled by them.

Thanks so much for all you do to help others.

Suzanne Bronson
Favorite and least favorite thing about being an actor

I love getting to play different roles, living lives I would never get to. Being on stage or set is such a high. My least favorite part is the uncertainty of not knowing when the next job is, sometimes the hustle is more exhausting than the actual job. What about you?

Suzanne Bronson
Script Breakdown Technique

What is your go to method of breaking down a script when you first receive it? Do you look for the objectives first or do you let the emotional tone guide you?

I, personally break it down to the beats first. Determine my superobjective, then my objective for each scene, then each moment. What about you?

Randall Paul

read the script first to understand the story then i will go through the dialogues to include mine. there are many techniques i use with i the body of the text. that I teach but the bottom line with a...

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Paige Hullett

Take in every detail I can before making choices! Then I re-read and start to think about things like objectives based on POV

James Lagrimas
Voice Acting 101: How to Launch Your Voice Acting Career and Build the Skills to Book Work. Webinar with Rama

The voiceover industry is expanding faster than ever, with demand for voice talent spanning commercials, audiobooks, animation, video games, podcasts, and digital content. That means real opportunities exist right now for people willing to learn the craft.

Rama is going to walk you through the full l...

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Suzanne Bronson

I am so excited for this webinar!

Sydney S

looking forward to the webinar today!

Sydney S

Put any questions below for Rama!

Suzanne Bronson

What kind of things do you recommend for a demo reel?

Doug Kayne
Time to laugh at ourselves...the nominees for the Audition Dum-Dum Awards!

We've all had them: The audition horror stories. The auditions that were simply awful experiences due to things out of your control.

That's not the point of this post. We're going to keep things light and laughable.

I want to hear your Audition Dum-Dum Stories. The instances where, due to your own foo...

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Olaoluwa Balogun

hi Doug how are you doing I am an actor and a set designer set design and actors are very essential in a play that want to grow in fame and if you like we can support each other in the community

Doug Kayne

This is true, Olaoluwa Balogun. Do you have a story to nominate yourself with?

James Lagrimas
Audiobook Narration 101. Webinar with Khristine Hvam

Ever wondered what it actually takes to break into audiobook narration? It's not just about having a good voice—it's a specialized craft that blends acting technique, character development, and an understanding of the production process most aspiring narrators never see coming. If you've been curiou...

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Suzanne Bronson

I am so looking forward to this!

Jason Raymaker
Motivation

What is one thing that keeps you motivated in this crazy and competitive industry?

Haley Mary

To write stories that matter to me and feel like they need to be told and shared.

Jason Raymaker

For me it's realizing I haven't come so far just to come so far.

Rutger Oosterhoff

Perfection never to be reached.

Dave Pinero

Have a vision and a goal and pursue it regardless of how competitive it is

Olaoluwa Balogun

I tried it and it didn’t work because I was from Nigerian and I am interested in this and I know u can do it because I have acted in different film in Nigerian

Ashley Renée Smith
What Keke Palmer's Career Retrospective Taught Me About Longevity

She walks through Akeelah and the Bee, True Jackson VP, Hustlers, Nope...

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Olaoluwa Balogun

that nice I am also an actor and a set designer I have help different people build on their set for performance and filming and I am proud to be a meaner for this community that I would love to contribute through my talent of creating massive set for your project

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