Coffee & Content

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...

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, the Acting Career Center has an amazing video about how to start an acting career with zero experience. This video features Atlanta-based actor Kurt Yue, who started his acting career with no agent & no experience - he now has over 62 credits including major titles like Marvel's Black Widow, Netflix's Cobra Kai, CW's Dynasty, and...

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, Film Independent recently hosting an Q&A with Jessica Chastain and producer Kelly Carmichael about their new film The Eyes of Tammy Fay. In this exclusive interview, Jessica talks about how she first got the rights to the projects back in 2012, the process of preparing for the role, and more. The...

Happy Halloween Creative Army! With pumpkin flavored everything on the shelves of Trader Joe's I saw it fit to bring you Coffee & Content: Halloween edition. Today's content is jam-packed with tips and tricks for taking your horror projects to the next level. Grab your piping hot PSL (or some black coffee) and let's dive in. First up, our friends over at StudioBinder have put together a terrifying collection of ways to spook your audience. In particular, this video hones in on how to perfect...

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, IndieWire recently featured a great interview with WandaVision production designer Mark Worthington (Why Women Kill, American Horror Story, The Umbrella Academy). In this video, Mark illustrates how he "uses the language of the sitcom to tell this story about Wanda's trauma". Among other things, Mark talks about how he and his te...

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...

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, AlterCine has compiled 10 tips on directing from Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, The Shape of Water, Pacific Rim). He talks about "orchestrating accidents", fighting for your art, never giving up, and more. Next up, the folks over at Apurture have an epic video about...

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, Variety has a wonderful series called Actors on Actors where working actors discuss their craft. In this video, they feature Timothée Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name, Lady Bird, Little Women) and Emma Stone (La La Land, Cruella, Birdman, The Help). Timothée and Emma discuss everything from how they got started in their careers to...

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 Film Riot have put together a video about how to edit your next project faster and more efficiently. Specifically, this video lays out 10 tips for faster editing that covers everything from organizing your files to adding special effects.   Next up, the folks over at StudioB...

Happy Sunday Creative Army! The 2021 Emmy awards ceremony is today, so I have some piping hot Emmy's content for you today! Grab your coffee and let's dive in.  First up, Variety shared a conversation between 2021 Emmy-nominated actors Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant) and Elizabeth Olson (WandaVision) as part of the series "Actors on Actors". They chat about navigating sitcoms, producing their own content, and more.  Next up, the Writers Guild Foundation shares a fascinating look inside...