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July Filmmakers Club 2026
Ask Me Anything with Stage 32 CEO RB Botto, LIVE on ZOOM Wednesday, July 29th at 4pm PT

Ask Me Anything with Stage 32 CEO RB Botto, LIVE on ZOOM Wednesday, July 29th at 4pm PT

State of the Industry, Exclusive Writers' Room Event

This is a time of massive change, but also massive opportunity.

More than ever before, the doors are open for global creatives to have their voices heard. Stories are crossing borders. International shows are taking over streaming platforms. Power is shifting directly into the hands of the creators. The technology, the distribution models, the audiences, they're all evolving. And that means you need to evolve too.

So let's talk about it.

Stage 32 CEO, WGA Screenwriter, Producer, Actor, and Author RB Botto is hosting a brand new Ask Me Anything event on Wednesday, July 29th at 4pm PT, LIVE over Zoom, exclusively for members of the Stage 32 Writers' Room.

This is your chance to ask RB anything about your craft, your career, the current marketplace, or whatever challenges you're facing right now. Whether you're a screenwriter, filmmaker, producer, actor, or working in post, there's something in this AMA for you. And trust us, RB is bringing everything he's been seeing, hearing, and learning from the biggest names in the business to this conversation.

Not a Writers' Room Member Yet?

This AMA is exclusive to members of the Stage 32 Writers' Room, but the good news is you can try your first month completely FREE. That means you'll gain access to this AMA with RB, plus every other Writers' Room benefit: weekly craft webcasts, feedback exchanges, pitch practice, a global creative community, and industry events like this one, all included in your free trial.

Click here to start your free month of the Writers' Room and secure your spot at RB's AMA!

We can't wait to see you there on July 29th!


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Suzanne Bronson
Do Limitations Make Us More Creative?

Actors,

RB's blog this week is about the quiet power of the contained story. I would love to know what you think.

https://www.stage32.com/blog/coffee-content-the-quiet-power-of-the-contained-story-4503

Do contained stories create stronger performance opportunities?

Have you been in a vertical drama? Sha...

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Rutger Oosterhoff

... Yes.We get less lazy and dig harder

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?

Jason Raymaker

The struggle is real for actors. What I have found is the more you put into it the more you get out of it. It also helps to have a flexible job to help keep food on the table and a roof over your head.

Suzanne Bronson
Vulnerability

Can vulnerability be learned, or is it something actors either have or don't have? If it is something you learned, what has helped you become emotionally available in your work?

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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?

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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Linda Watters

At the very beginning of my career I had a very wise working actor tell me that there will always be someone prettier and younger than you. Don't worry about it. He also said that I was the "girl next door" type. I was so green I barely knew what types were and it was all very helpful.

Catherine James
Puedes guionizar las relaciones pĂşblicas, pero Âżpuedes guionizar el cuerpo? Una mirada al video de Baldoni

Hola a todos. QuerĂ­a conocer su opiniĂłn sobre esto desde una perspectiva de direcciĂłn, actuaciĂłn y relaciones pĂşblicas.

Justin Baldoni publicĂł recientemente una declaraciĂłn en video sobre la situaciĂłn 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
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

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