Ask Me Anything - FREE Virtual Webcast Now Available On Demand
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What’s up, Creative Army!
As I prepare to head off to the Cannes Film Festival for our 10th Annual Education Partnership with the Marche du Film, I'm thrilled to announce that my "Ask Me Anything" session is now live to download and watch for FREE. In this 2 hour jam-packed Ask Me Anything session and I'll provide a couple of hours of no-holds-barred shop talk to get you ready to conquer your entertainment career. Again, all creatives and pros are welcome to watch no matter your profession(s), skill level, or geographical location.
Here's just SOME of what we go over in this jam-packed 2 hour AMA!
- What is the current state of streamers?
- Will there be more consolidation of streamers?
- ANORA’s Sean Baker said “Keep making movies for the big screen” Do you agree?
- Is the $10-$15 million feature film market opening back up?
- How is AI going to affect the film industry?
- Is YouTube taking over the entertainment industry?
- Is there crossover between influencer culture and film culture?
- Will LA land its new tax incentive proposals?
- Why did you produce films in Costa Rica & Columbia?
- Do you think California Tax Credits will pass?
- How can international creatives use Stage 32 to break into the U.S. market or collaborate on cross-border projects?
- Thoughts on Robert Rodriguez and Eli Roth bringing on fans as investors and own profit participation in their films?
- Was Quibi too early to market?
- Is Disney looking for Material?
- What are the Top 3 features on Stage 32 to help connect with industry professionals?
- I was attacked on X (formerly Twitter), what are your thoughts?
- Thoughts on SINNERS and its effect on the studio system
- Do short films still matter?
- Advice for attending markets like Cannes or AFM
- Advice for networking as a creative
- How to make authentic connections that matter
- What beats should be in your pitch?
- What is RB’s personal process of pitching?
- What is the Stage 32 Writers’ Room?
- How do you vet execs you work with on Stage 32?
- I’ve won screenwriting contests, now what?
- Advice for crippling fear of failure
- How to choose what social media is right for you
- The spec market is heating up – what should you write?
- If I sell my script, can I keep the rights to my characters?
- If my script becomes a sequel and I don’t write it, can I get paid on it?
- Does Age Matter When Selling a Script?
- Protecting Your project on a film slate
- Who should I trust to read my script and give me notes?
- How do I go about getting Script coverage?
- How do I network as a composer?
- How do I network as a creative based in the UK?
- Stage 32 Success Story!
Now go get it....
RB
This is pretty jumbled. I assume this is present day, not a story of Vikings? I would not use “Viking” to refer to modern day characters. The term trigenerational is not a common term and used in a se...
Expand commentThis is pretty jumbled. I assume this is present day, not a story of Vikings? I would not use “Viking” to refer to modern day characters. The term trigenerational is not a common term and used in a sentence with bad grammar. I’d avoid referring to you family that way.
Rewrite it to make it about one character— the one who isn’t killed. So then it’s more streamlined to follow.
>> After the murders of a man’s father and son, he enacts vengeance with the aid of an ancient Viking demonic spirit.
If you have strong ties to Viking lore and heritage, I’m curious about choosing to make your villain a neo-nazi. The Nazi identity was tied to idealized Germanic and Aryan roots, overlapping with Viking mythology. (Mythology depicted in Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle, for instance.) Is this dealt with in the story? Your hero and villain could be two sides of the same coin. Two conflicting interpretations of Viking ideals. If you’re not touching on this, I wonder why choose a neo-nazi villain.
Also, the term demonic has a negative connotation, which suggests your hero should not trust this avenging spirit. Is it a bad idea for him to join forces with the demon? Is it a “deal with the devil” with negative consequences?