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Too many films are made to try to attract an audience they believe is already available. It is one of the reasons many filmmakers make horror films, in competition to scare up the same audience. Others are making films to strive for a new artistic flare. And still others, are trying to make a truly...
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Hey Creative Fam:
Just completed the Stage 32 Certification class: Crew Agreements taught by Thomas A. Crowell — and I really enjoyed it.
Thomas was clear, concise, and made contract language feel a lot less intimidating as a creative. He’s a comic nerd so what’s not to like?
Here are some of the contr...
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When a script lands on your desk, what style do you actually prefer to read?
Do you like a lean, classic screenwriting style: minimal caps, clean action lines, and almost no transitions?
Or do you enjoy a more director‑leaning version with things like FADES, MATCH CUTS, BACK TO PRESENT, stylized empha...
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I've authored the libretti (books & lyrics) for EKATERINA, a musical based on the secret diaries of Catherine the Great and THAT JONES BOY! OR, THE ADVENTURES OF A BASTARD, a musical comedy of manners adapted from Henry Fielding's classic 18th century novel, TOM JONES. For scripts, music samples and...
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Yup. As I keep pointing out, setting aside the Paramount Decrees made the MPA cartel legal, and its moving to an entertainment media monopoly, with all that means.
I don't like clichés, and I don't like villains. That's why there aren't many villains in my stories, or I shift the focus. Because of this, my character Watson, who starts out as a sweet but stubborn guy, eventually becomes a broken artificial intelligence and a "villain," and then a hero who pretends to be evil. So, are villains better or not?
Eva Akiana I don’t think it’s about villains being better or not it’s more about how we define them.
What you’re describing with Watson sounds interesting because it moves away from the traditional “vi...
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The Cannes Film Festival can be overwhelming when you plan to attend for the first time. Over 12,000 film industry professionals head to Cannes each year to present and discover almost 4,000 films and projects in development at 33 screening venues.
In this free webinar we’re bringing in the Executive...
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Many thanks, Guillaume and Amanda! Informative and welcoming webinar.
Au revoir et merci!
We are the education pa...
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Sorry if I missed the info, but where can we find the recording of the webinar? Thanks!
Hi everyone - you can watch the recording in your Stage 32 profile within 24 hours. To access, log into your profile, then click settings in the top right hand corner, then click "my library" to watch
I really enjoyed this video by Patrick Williams and learned a bit from it.
Having made a couple of movies myself, I was nodding my head when he explained that the budget determines the number of shooting days, which in turn determines how many shots you can...
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I’m an independent filmmaker and founder of Silent Storm Entertainment, currently finishing my feature film TRAPPED and developing several new projects across multiple genres.
My goal is to build a long-term independent studio outside the traditional system and eventually finance films through priva...
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In my experience, to build a studio that actually scales, you need a partner who treats film like a high-yield asset and has an understanding of the business beyond just a passion for film. You want s...
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"Dear Shon, I am truly happy for your passion and I wish you lasting success in building your independent studio. I have a vast library of projects spanning more than twenty years of writing, and I wo...
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For almost a decade now I have been trying to navigate the swampy waters of writing a horror story/script based in Florida. Finally, I think I have something here with telling a story based on the growth the region has seen in the last few years, the politics of the state, and the people who once go...
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This is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately, especially as the industry continues to shift and evolve.
For me, success right now isn’t tied to a specific project, deal, or end result. It’s about impact.
When I hear from members here on Stage 32 that they’ve made meaningful connections in t...
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That's a tough one for me.
One thing that I'll count as a success is when I finish my first feature Pure Vortex that I'm working on right now and premiere it somewhere. Since we're in the end stages o...
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Ashley Renée Smith, right now success for me looks a bit like controlled chaos with good lighting. It’s that sweet spot where I’m juggling Soul Mated rewrites, festival prep, moderating Stage 32 webin...
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Bill Brock I appreciate you sharing your experiences. There’s something impactful about how those moments stick with people over time. Even now. Seemingly for you and for them. Even with conversations...
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Areale Hanks Thanks for the kind words, man. Wow. California and Kansas? That’s quite a leap!
Very cool how you were able to incorporate some energy towards your work colleagues. Yeah, time to put thi...
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Bill Brock "Time to put this thread to bed..." lol indeed, man. See you around.
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Hi Ela, I have accepted your networking request.
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Hi Stephen, thank you for the compliment. And coming from an astoundingly talented writer, makes the comment even more welcome.
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Thanks for asking Paul. I have two films in distribution, right now.
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I WOULD LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED FOR MY SCRIPTS WHICH INCLUDE THE TOPICS LIKE IMMIGRANTS, LONELINESS, LIFE, LOVE AND DEATH, DREAMS...
For the TV show I am envisioning, "The Culling," I'm hoping the traumatic events represented will lead viewers to see more clearly what is truly important to them individually, and to humans collectiv...
Expand commentFor the TV show I am envisioning, "The Culling," I'm hoping the traumatic events represented will lead viewers to see more clearly what is truly important to them individually, and to humans collectively. I'd like to think that viewers will decide to live their lives more mindfully, more intentionally … as if they could be gone by next week.