Coffee & Content
Coffee & Content Stage 32 Blogs
Coffee & Content: There is No Hollywood Anymore. The World is Hollywood.
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! I hope your weekend has been a creative one so far. Whether you have been writing, filming, editing, or sketching out the next spark of an idea, I have got something today that will give you a boost. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. This week’s featured video comes from Frame Voyager: The CRAZIEST Practical Effects of 2025. If you love filmmaking craft, this video is a blast because it celebrates the kind of problem-solving that reminds you why movies feel...


Coffee & Content: Know Who You Are, Know Who You’re Pitching To
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! I hope your weekend has been a creative one so far. Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or sketching out the next spark of an idea, I’ve got something today that will give you a boost. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. This week’s featured video comes from StudioBinder and explores a question that’s fascinated filmmakers for decades: What makes Studio Ghibli’s work so powerful—and why is it nearly impossible to replicate? In The Secret Behind S...


Coffee & Content: Low Stakes Stories, High Stakes Decisions
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Let’s kick things off with a huge shoutout to everyone who has already jumped into this month’s Introduce Yourself Weekend. Thousands of creatives from around the world are connecting, sharing their stories, and building relationships that will lead to collaborations, opportunities, and lifelong friendships. If you haven’t yet made your introduction, you’ve still got time! Head over to the Introduce Yourself Lounge before the weekend wraps. Be bold. Introduce you...


Coffee & Content: The Genius of Weapons and How to Know When Your Script Is Ready
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! I hope your weekend has been a creative one so far. Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or sketching out the next spark of an idea, I’ve got something today that will give you a boost. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. This week’s featured video is a terrific deep-dive from StudioBinder on one of the year’s most talked-about films: Zach Cregger’s Weapons. Weapons was an unexpected box-office hit, and this breakdown shows exactly why. Cregger’s...


Coffee & Content: Why Your Pitch Needs to Be Human
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or dreaming up your next big idea, I’ve got something energizing for you today. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. This week’s featured video is an incredible deep-dive from Vanity Fair where James Cameron breaks down every film he’s made, from The Terminator all the way to Avatar: The Way of Water. If you need a jolt of inspiration, this conversation delivers. Cameron tal...


Coffee & Content: Why Your Next Step Matters More Than the Perfect Step
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or simply dreaming up your next big idea, I’ve got some inspiring content to fuel your passion and keep you moving forward. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. This week, I want to spotlight a video that hits on something I think many creatives forget: the power of risk, reinvention, and saying yes before you feel ready. Today’s featured video comes from Vanity Fair, Bren...


Coffee & Content: Reinvent the Story, Reinvent the Industry
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or simply dreaming up your next big idea, I’ve got some inspiring content to fuel your passion and keep you moving forward. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. This week’s featured video comes from FilmSpeak, about one of the most unexpected and bold evolutions of a major franchise in years: Predator Badlands. If you haven’t seen this yet, it’s worth your time. Griffin digs...


Coffee & Content: Opening Doors & Taking Control of Your Creative Path
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Let’s kick things off with a huge shoutout to everyone who has already jumped into this month’s Introduce Yourself Weekend. Thousands of creatives from around the world are connecting, sharing their stories, and building relationships that will lead to collaborations, opportunities, and lifelong friendships. If you haven’t yet made your introduction, you’ve still got time! Head over to the Introduce Yourself Lounge before the weekend wraps. Be bold. Introduce you...


Coffee & Content: Go Where The Opportunity Is
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or simply dreaming up your next big idea, I’ve got some inspiring content to fuel your passion and keep you moving forward. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. This week’s featured video comes from Film Stack: When an Actor Didn’t Care About Fame. Viggo Mortensen didn’t become an actor to chase fame, he became one to tell stories. He didn’t “make it big” until his forties...


Coffee & Content: Building Creative Projects Brick by Brick
Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or simply dreaming up your next big idea, I’ve got some inspiring content to fuel your passion and keep you moving forward. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. This week’s featured video comes from Vanity Fair: How EJAE and Mark Sonnenblick Created “Golden” From KPop Demon Hunters. EJAE and Mark take us through a rare, intimate look inside their creative process as they unv...

