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July Filmmakers Club Week 1 is Here! Set Your Independent Filmmaking Goals

July Filmmakers Club Week 1 is Here! Set Your Independent Filmmaking Goals

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

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: Setting Your Independent Filmmaking Goals

This week's Week 1 blog is all about setting clear, intentional goals for the month so you can move your projects forward with purpose this July. Whether you're directing your first short or navigating your fifth feature, this is your invitation to lean in, get inspired, and commit to one step forward at a time.

This Week's Challenges:

Complete all 3 challenges by Sunday, July 6th to be entered to win a FREE Stage 32 Pitch Session with an executive of your choice. Winners will be announced in next Monday's Week 2 blog!

  • Comment on the Week 1 Blog with your thoughts, a question for Ashley, or what you're most excited about this July
  • Post in the Stage 32 Filmmaking Lounge and share your current filmmaking goals with the community
  • Comment on at least 3 other members' posts in the Filmmaking Lounge to offer insights, encouragement, or support

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!


Timothy Patrick O'Neill
Evildoers

When separate searches for missing family collide, a young archaeologist and a disgraced journalist uncover a hidden war over the bloodline of Christ and realize they were designed into the system hunting them.

Liked by Coco Bella and one other

David P Perlmutter
SuperGirl

I had a blast for three weeks on the set of SuperGirl.

Make up at 3.30am every week day.

10 hours or so on set.

Took an hour every night to remove make up.

All worth it to see the creation on the big screen.

Here I am in the background behind Milly Alcock.

Olaoluwa Balogun

that nice hello how are you doing I am a set designer and I would love to work with you in your movies and help you create amazing design and make your imagination come to life

Coco Bella

ohhhhhhhh okay so tell us how are we doing it

Suzanne Bronson

Hey David, this is Suzanne from the Stage 32 team. I just wanted to let you know I moved your post from Acting to Your Stage, as it fits much better there. The discpline lounges are for discussions on the craft or business. Let me know if you have any questions, and all the best to you!

Liked by Federico Alerta and one other

Liked by Philip Sedgwick

Jackie Letkowski
I'm in the running for the Sofia Coppola Short Film Grant!

Hey Guys!

I don't know if you, or anyone you know, is part of Sofia & Roman Coppola's DCP network (a free-to-join network of filmmakers/aspiring filmmakers), but I currently have a project listed (I just listed it last night due to the extended deadline), and it's in the running for the Sofia Coppola...

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Liked by Federico Alerta

Meriem Bouziani
The Silent PFC War Review

Hello, creatives!

I just wanted to share some feedback I received from the ISA On the Brink competition for my first script.

It truly touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes.

In moments like this, you do not feel only happy—you also feel deeply grateful to yourself for never giving up, for contin...

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James Wunderlich
Anima Cinefest International Animation Festival 2026

"Anima Cinefest 2026 is an Orbital Sound Production.” The festival, now in its fourth year, screens global animation each October. In November, our film division creates our Anima Cinefest Red Carpet Awards Show. This online version has been forwarded to our global filmmakers who have won the Palme...

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Orbital Sound | Music Film Books
Orbital Sound | Music Film Books
Orbital Sound Studios is a content creation Media and Entertainment (M&E) company. We Are a Liberal Artist Creative Production House that specializes in Music, Theatrical Animated Films & Quality Nove…
Naif Yasin Al-Mustafa

The horror film, titled "The Mystery of the Haunted Vineyard," tells the story of a family who move into an old, haunted vineyard in a remote village in Syria.

James Wunderlich

Naif Yasin Al-Mutafa, I'm told horror fans are the best audiences. Is it animated?

Liked by Dwayne Williams 2 and one other

Samuel Chambers
The Film Making Saga

Entry 062

As I grow deeper into my campaign, I remain convinced that marketing is one of the most powerful tools we have when building and pushing a movement meant for everyone to engage with. For TTB?, Florida remains the most important starting point—our foundation and focus as things continue to t...

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Coco Bella

ohhhh we get

James Wunderlich

Well said. A true enjoyment of taking the creative path can take the battle out of the battle.

Hani Hannachi
Live

Nora is an ordinary girl who livestreams her daily life from her bedroom and apartment, turning simple moments into content watched by thousands.

She enters the world of live challenges and interactive streams, starting to earn money through audience engagement.

During one stream, she bets on a crypto...

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Liked by Coco Bella

Milan Bubalo
AI-Powered Author-to-Screen Workflow

There are already many tools in the market for script analysis, AI video, pre-production planning, pitch decks, storyboarding, and book-to-screen discovery.

But how would the industry view a more connected, author-first AI platform designed to organize the entire author-to-screen development process...

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Coco Bella

oh okay i get it

Liked by Darrell A Pennington and 10 others

Samuel Codjovi
The Collar (Côte d'Ivoire, 1980) – Seeking International Co-Producers and Financing Partners

Hello Stage 32 Community,

I am currently developing and financing my short film "The Collar", a drama set in 1980s Côte d'Ivoire.

Côte d'Ivoire, 1980.

After speaking her mother tongue at school, an 8-year-old girl is forced to wear the "collar of shame," a humiliating punishment used to suppress local...

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Shadow Dragu-Mihai

Samuel Codjovi Looks like a compelling project. What inspired you to choose this specific theme?

Samuel Codjovi

The inspiration comes from a historical practice that existed in several West African countries, where children were punished for speaking their mother tongue at school. I...

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Shadow Dragu-Mihai

Samuel Codjovi That's very interesting and I think a project with a lot of merit. I don't know how I can help, but if you would like to explore, add me here and then DM me and we can connect....

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Samuel Codjovi

Thank you, Shadow Dragu-Mihai. I really appreciate your openness and willingness to connect.

I have just sent you a connection request and would be happy to continue the conversation by direct message....

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Lourdes Trammell

I would love to learn all about this. I have connections internationally that might be assets to this project, and unique qualification as a linguist working with recovering and revitalizing indigenous African languages.

Leni Hasrani
The Origin of the Prayer Server -SAMSARAVERSE

I’ve been deep-diving into the world-building of my latest sci-fi / dystopian project, SAMSARAVERSE, and I’m happy to share the core framework of Volume Two, Season One: THE PRAYER WAVE.

I use a pseudo-scientific breakthrough for the story, set in 1987 inside a freezing Aurora research facility in No...

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Jose Troncoso

Ludwig Agonies of Love

Ludwig VI

Antoinette

With pent-up hunger, he decides to eat and drink until he's satiated. After eating, he flees his house, hating it, with the feeling that he might see Antoinett...

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Jose Troncoso

LUDWIG"S AGONIES

Elle Bolan

Hey Leni, this is Elle from the Stage 32 mod team. I just wanted to let you know I moved your post from Screenwriting to Your Stage, as it fits much better there. The Your Stage lounge is dedicated to...

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James Wunderlich

Very deep and cool idea!

Leni Hasrani

Thanks James Wunderlich .. Samsaraverse is my reflection too. It is art

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