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Coffee & Content: The Ultimate Guide to Editing Transitions & An Actor's Guide to Networking

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, our friends over at StudioBinder put together a great video about all the scene transitions you can use in when cutting together your film. Specifically, this video shows nine types of edition transitions: fade, dissolve, match cut, iris, wipe, passing, whip pan, smash cut, and the J-cut. You wil...

Coffee & Content: The Ultimate Guide to Editing Transitions & An Actor's Guide to Networking

First Time Filmmaker’s Road to the Oscars 2022

When I started I didn’t have directing and producing experience, never went to film school. The only time I came close to a film set as a filmmaker, had been as an extra in a short film once or twice and acted in 2 or 3 NGO short films as well, until I got a chance in 2016 to work as a line producer on a film set. That was about all the experience I had in filmmaking, except writing all the stories I wanted to one day do when I gain enough experience. When I started writing The White Line sto...

First Time Filmmaker’s Road to the Oscars 2022

The Secret's Out: Netflix & Stage 32 are Partnering for a Free Global Initiative

NETFLIX AND STAGE 32 INTRODUCE A NEW INITIATIVE TO HELP ASPIRING SERIES AND FILMMAKERS CREATE ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE Earlier this year, our two organizations teamed up for a workshop on Television Pitching that was attended by 100,000 aspiring creators in over 160 countries. We knew it would be a natural fit, but it was amazing to see the global impact of the workshop. That’s why we’ve decided to once again partner on the Creating Content for the Global Mark...

The Secret's Out: Netflix & Stage 32 are Partnering for a Free Global Initiative

Coffee & Content: LAST NIGHT IN SOHO Locations & NO TIME TO DIE Behind the Scenes

Happy Sunday Creative Army! I've got my coffee in hand and your weekly dose of content coming in hot - grab your coffee of choice and let's dive right in. First up, Focus Features has a great series called "Reel Destinations" about the locations that make our favorite movies come to life. In this episode, host Alicia Malone explores Soho, London - the backdrop for Last Night in Soho - with director/co-writer Edgar Wright and co-writer Kyrsty Wilson-Cairns. They talk about how they transition...

Coffee & Content: LAST NIGHT IN SOHO Locations & NO TIME TO DIE Behind the Scenes

Film Production Mentorship, Part 3: Creating Strategies as a Production Coordinator

How do you know if you're ready to level up from a Production Assistant (PA) to a Production Coordinator (PC)? PCs are not necessarily the fastest PAs, but they are the ones taking on the most responsibilities. Are you guarding receipts with your life? Do you protect the integrity of lunch orders as if they were a precious commodity? Have you started to program everyone's phone number into your phone, so you don't have to take the extra time to look it up when you have to dial it? Oh, yes. PCs a...

Karen "Kay" Ross
Karen "Kay" Ross
3 years ago
Film Production Mentorship, Part 3: Creating Strategies as a Production Coordinator

Benzinga: How Stage 32 Is Helping Filmmakers Navigate Changes In The Entertainment Industry

Happy Wednesday Creative Army! As you know, Stage 32's continued mission is to democratize the entertainment business and the industry is taking notice in a big way. We are incredibly proud and honored that Stage 32 has been featured recently in Forbes Magazine, Business Insider, Inc. Magazine, and now we are thrilled to be featured in Benzinga.  Money, money, money, money. Raising financing for films and other creative projects is always a challenge. That’s why we were thrilled that over 26...

Benzinga: How Stage 32 Is Helping Filmmakers Navigate Changes In The Entertainment Industry

Coffee & Content: Screenwriting Advice from KNIVE'S OUT's Rian Johnson & Hans Zimmer on DUNE Film Score

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, Behind the Curtain has a great interview with Rian Johnson (Knives Out, Star Wars: Episode VIII, Looper) about his writing process for Knives Out. Specifically, Rian talks about how he approached writing a modern whodunit, his experience as a writer/director, and more. Spoiler alert: if you haven...

Coffee & Content: Screenwriting Advice from KNIVE'S OUT's Rian Johnson & Hans Zimmer on DUNE Film Score

Happy Thanksgiving from the Stage 32 Team: We are Thankful for YOU

Happy Thanksgiving, Creative Army! On behalf of the entire Stage 32 team, I'd like to wish everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. This year, we have welcomed hundreds of thousands of new members to our growing, creative community, and we are beyond honored to provide each and every one of you a safe haven  to connect, be inspired, and come together to make art. We are all extremely grateful for the members of this community and for the incredible relationships and friendships that have blo...

Happy Thanksgiving from the Stage 32 Team: We are Thankful for YOU

Coffee & Content: The Art of the Opening Scene & How to Make ANY Location Cinematic

Happy Sunday Creative Army! First of all, congratulations to all of you who have already participated in our monthly Introduce Yourself Weekend! Thousands of connections have been made between entertainment creatives and professionals from every corner of the globe. Whether you are a long-time member, or brand new to Stage 32, take a moment to pop over to the Introduce Yourself Lounge and say hello before the end of the weekend. Now, grab some fresh coffee and let's dive in to this week's pipi...

Coffee & Content: The Art of the Opening Scene & How to Make ANY Location Cinematic

Film Production Mentorship, Part 2: The Bottom of the Rung

Growing up, the word "nice" was a four-letter word. You may be taken aback to hear this for those who know me professionally since my reputation tends towards nurturing and empowerment. Yet my position has not wavered over the years. In a work atmosphere, I'd rather respect come before affection and efficiency before comfort. Why? We delved into the heart of it in Part 1 of this series: trust. Without it, no amount of gifts or affirmations will make up for the loss. For those of you who are n...

Karen "Kay" Ross
Karen "Kay" Ross
3 years ago
Film Production Mentorship, Part 2: The Bottom of the Rung
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