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5th Annual TV Comedy Final

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Davin Gomez
Building connections

Looking to connect with aspiring filmmakers around my age (18) and see what ideas we can brainstorm

Thanh Trung Nguyen

Hi! I'm Thanh Trung from Vietnam, 14 years old and very passionate about writing screenplays. I have a project called The Fierce Revenge that I believe has strong potential. I’d love to hear your thoughts or explore collaboration!

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Serhan Yorganci
What Motivates Filmmakers to Use Filmhub? Visibility, Revenue, or Platform Reach?

Many filmmakers today consider Filmhub as a distribution path for their independent films, especially in the AVOD space. It raises a few interesting questions for the community.

What usually motivates filmmakers to choose Filmhub?

• Is it primarily to generate revenue through platforms like Tubi and...

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Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg

Serhan Yorganci What motivates people to choose FilmHub? Dementia. Or complete lack of research.

Far from promoting those who go to Filmhub, Filmhub charges platforms up to $10k just for the privilege...

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Hunter Cressall
Free Nurnies and Greebles for Spacepunk/sci fi filmmakers!

So I'm going through all my prop and set dressing stuff and I have a fair amount of surface detail for anyone looking to build low tech/hi tech/spaceship/cyberpunk sets. These are just the raw nurnies (plastic parts, radio faces, pipes, circuit boards) but for a gifted set dresser, there is a gold m...

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Hunter Cressall

Going to cull and bag only the good stuff. Anyone who wants to grab this spacepunk gold mine needs to let me know. Otherwise it's off to the junkyard.

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Pat Alexander
QUARTERFINALISTS ANNOUNCED: 10th Annual Short Film Contest

Congratulations to all the Quarterfinalists in this year’s Short Film Contest! Let's show them our support, and if you're placed, tell us more about your films!

See the Quarterfinalists here: https://www.stage32.com/contests/10th-Annual-Stage-32-Short-Film-Contest...

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Stephen Folker

Excited to have a film as a finalist. Thanks!

Kelvin Avon

An unexpected but extremely welcome surprise to have made the Quarterfinals. congratulations to everyone who made it so far

Sandra Isabel Correia

Congratulations to all of you and excited to see you to succeed:))

Robbie Robertson

So excited to have my film COMMON AS RED HAIR in the Quarterfinals!! Congrats to all for this honor and glad to be in your company!!

Amaral Sánchez

how do I get notified of the contest? I had a short I wanted to send for consideration

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Ronith Balaji
A Composer's Question for Directors: Music & Emotional Impact

Hey everyone in the Film Making/Directing Lounge!

My name is Ronith, and I'm a film composer and music producer, currently studying Film & Media Scoring at Berklee College of Music.

My passion lies in crafting original scores that go beyond just supporting the visuals; I aim to create music that truly...

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Debbie Croysdale

Change in status quo in the story occurs/game changer. Highlight a persons true frame of mind, perceive their real thoughts. Strengthen memory of a key flashback. Foreshadow an event. Build dread/tens...

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Jack Binder
Disney Entertainment Television Directing Program Applications Now Open!

Applications for Disney Entertainment's 2025-26 DET Directing Program are now open!

The application window is live from June 9 – July 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST. Be sure to review all application materials and submit before the deadline.

https://sites.disney.com/ctdi/dpapplication/

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Anthony McBride
Apps for filmmakers?

Hey all,

I'm rediscovering filmmaking and am looking for all of the useful apps necessary in making a film. So far, I have a viewfinder app and a lighting app on my phone.

Any other suggestions?

Brandon Keeton

I use Shotdeck sometimes. It helps when I'm describing what I want. There is also Hollyview. This one makes a video village right on your phone. I'm shooting something next month and will be using both again.

Ashley Renee Smith

Great question, Anthony McBride, there are some fantastic apps out there that can seriously streamline your process, whether you’re on set or in pre-production. A few tried-and-true options to conside...

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Xochi Blymyer

Scriptation is one to use for scripts to start but all notes regarding anything you need, can add photos, some of the other apps allow uploads to it. Shot Lister.

Anthony McBride

Ashley Renee Smith Thanks for this, Ashley. I have the viewfinder already and will look into the others.

Anthony McBride

Xochi Blymyer Thanks for the suggestion. I'll definitely need a script breakdown resource.

Georgette Skolnick
Proof of Concept & Poster Info Needed

Hello Everyone. I'm having a 2-3 min POC made with one poster. I'm wondering what the requirements are for the poster such as color vs black and white, dimensions, portrait vs landscape or both, etc. Any advice from someone who has gone through this before or festival directors would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Georgette Skolnick. I usually see portrait posters for movies (theater, streaming, and festival posters), and I only make portrait posters for my scripts. I see landscape posters every now and the...

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Pat Alexander
Tribeca Reject Creates a Film Festival… In a Van

(https://youtu.be/YHNkzQVi54Y?si=l2BYUf4Dwo1qolG7)

Maurice Vaughan

That was fun to watch, Pat Alexander, and I like the message about rejection.

"...I've taken matters into my own hands." — Jeff

That's something a lot of creatives can relate to....

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Maurice Vaughan
Stage 32 Certification’s Pittsburgh Program: A Recap of Training Production Accountants

Stage 32 Certification recently concluded an impactful Production Accounting Certification Program in Pittsburgh, PA, training 20 aspiring production accountants to support major film and television projects, including Paramount’s Mayor of Kingstown.

Find out more about the program, Stage 32 Certific...

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Ashley Renee Smith

Thanks for sharing, Maurice Vaughan!

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Ashley Renee Smith. Stage 32 Certification keeps growing and growing!

Ryann Goldberg
Sinners thoughts

I just watched the film Sinners and I can't tell if I loved it or hated it. What are your thoughts?

Danny Range

I'm waiting until it's on Prime or another service without the rental fee, but I'm very excited to see it. Michael B. Jordan is big time.

Ashley Renee Smith

I love that you had that experience also, Xochi Blymyer!

Xochi Blymyer

Danny Range i know it costs money but if you see anything in the theater, this one is worth it.

Danny Range

Xochi Blymyer Maybe I will go then! Love that recommendation.

Ashley Renee Smith

I have to second Xochi Blymyer's advice! Of every movie I've seen this year, it's the one that I was most happy to invest in seeing on the big screen.

Brandon Keeton
To That Point

Hey everyone!

If you follow the blogs here on Stage 32 you know that I'm doing a series of blogs about the making of my short film "Stories" (@storiesshortfilm on IG), my gangsters in a haunted house supernatural thriller passion project.

We are in pre-production now and doing all of the not-fun st...

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Georgette Skolnick

Sounds like you're doing it for the same reason I am-- to see your work and name on the screen. It's a pat on the back for me. Also, since my historical script is about my ancestors, I want to preserve their story on screen, lest it be forgotten. Don't give up. It's your dream.

Danny Range

It's a very simple thing.

Sit for a second today and ask yourself that question again, then don't leave the room until you answer it. Regardless of what's said aloud, every person on Earth knows the an...

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