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Screenwriting forms the backbone of the filmmaking industry, lending structure and substance to the stories that captivate audiences worldwide.  However, for entry-level screenwriters looking to break into the industry, the path to success can be filled with obstacles.  This comprehensive blog aims to shed light on the intrinsic connection between script coverage and screenwriting, emphasizing the vital role that script coverage plays in the development and refinement of screenplay manuscrip...

Happy Wednesday, Stage 32 Community! Our Stage 32 Team has been working diligently to bring in as many new resources and opportunities as possible to enrich your experience here in our community! At Stage 32 you have direct access to award-winning industry executives and professionals who’ve written, directed, produced, composed, developed, performed, and represented acclaimed projects such as THE KING’S SPEECH, LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER, CATASTROPHE, BREEDERS, ROSEANNE, A DIFFERE...

Happy Tuesday, Stage 32 Community! I hope that the last month has been joyful and productive for you all! Our Stage 32 Education Team has certainly been hard at work to bring incredible education opportunities and resources to this fantastic community. This March, you'll have the chance to learn from knowledgeable industry executives, award-winning screenwriters, producers, directors, showrunners, and representatives. Impressive creative professionals who have worked on or represented such p...

Hey, Stage 32 Community! Getting your short script produced is the quickest way into the industry. Great short films captivate audiences with concise storytelling, compelling characters, and emotional resonance in a brief yet impactful narrative. Many famous writer/directors started with short films like Damien Chazelle with WHIPLASH, Wes Anderson with BOTTLE ROCKET, Taika Waititi with TWO CARS, ONE NIGHT, Christopher Nolan with DOODLEBUG, Jane Campion with PEEL, and Martin Scorsese with THE B...

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? I have some content here for you that is sure to get the creative juices flowing, so grab your coffee, and let's dive in. First up, in this video from StudioBinder, you'll get an overview of how to grab your script reader quickly so that they don't want to put your script down. You have such a short window to win over an executive, those early pages are crucial for making an impact. And while this video gives a great intro...

No one likes to be manipulated—except when they do. And this is always true with entertainment and art. “Make me feel something” is the universal mandate for all content, across every genre, through all mediums. Music is a universal language that touches our deepest feelings to bring up powerful emotions. As in the very life of our bodies, its most basic elements are tension and release, just like breathing and heartbeats. No wonder it’s so powerful!     More Than A Feeling In visua...

Most professions have special terms that get shortened to acronyms. This can make for better communication, particularly in high-pressure situations. Popular in texting are; LOL - laughing out loud, OMG - oh my g*d, IMHO - in my humble opinion, etc. Governments use acronyms: NASA, FBI, CIA, KGB, NSA (jokingly also known as the No Such Agency). The military has TDY – Temporary Duty (for us it’s going on location), AAR – After Action Review (the Production Report), BDA – Battle Damage Assessm...

Happy Thursday, Creative Army! As many of you know, one of my missions when I launched Stage 32 was to have the platform become the go-to destination for entertainment industry education around the world. Over the last 13 years, Stage 32 has been bringing relevant, actionable, and timely entertainment industry education to creatives and professionals around the world. Our webinars, classes, and labs have been, and remain, taught by world-class educators who are working in the business right...

Hey, Stage 32 Community! You've made a short film. You've put in your time, effort, blood, sweat, tears, and perhaps even some serious money into your project. Your goal isn't only to get your film seen but to get it seen around the world and by people who can make a difference in your career. Would being screened by an Oscar-qualifying film festival matter? How about having it screened for over 1,000 executives including managers, agents, producers, film financiers, and more? Look no furth...

I love love in all its forms. It is what makes you, me, us go round. As we are in the month of love, I want to write about just this topic. As creatives, I think many struggle with love in ways that are unique to our industry, especially when it comes to ourselves. We can take a lot of rejection over a prolonged period, so much so that we begin to believe that we and our work are, well, not so much – that is a harsh position to take with oneself. And as storytellers, especially writers, we sp...