Coffee & Content

Happy Sunday Creative Army! Here's hoping you have had a productive and creative weekend so far. I've got a full pot of coffee and some piping hot content coming your way. First up, we all know that music can be a powerful way to drive story. In our first piece of content from Studio Binder, they discuss how filmmakers use "needle drops", or bits of popular music at strategic moments, to create impactful, memorable moments. From the toe-tapping 80's throwback soundtrack of Guardians of the G...

Happy Sunday Creative Army! My coffee is brewing and I'm about to bring you some piping-hot content to drink in with your daily dark roast.  First up, let's talk about lighting. One of the single greatest things about filmmaking is the embodiment of the collaborative spirit. Collaboration is essential to how you tell a story. This first piece of content dives into how you can use contrasting lighting to drive the story and illuminate characters during compelling moments. The cinematography c...

Happy Sunday Creative Army! With the Oscars behind us and inspiration at an all-time high, it is time to get back to work and get creative. I've got my coffee and am ready to bring you some piping-hot content. This week, we are going to dive into some real-talk truths and advice about building an amazing career in entertainment for the long-term. Let's go.  First up, Vanity Fair interviews an amazing line up of A-list, Emmy-nominated actors about how to "make it" in Hollywood. Hear from Edie...

Happy Oscar Sunday Creative Army! Get your coffee ready, because we are about to dive into some white-hot content that will amp you up before the big show tonight. As you have likely seen, The Hollywood Reporter hosts some amazing filmmaker roundtables. This week, our first piece of content is a Writer's Roundtable featuring 2020 Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar-nominees Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit) and Anthony McCarten (The Two Popes). Taika and Anthony are joined by fellow screenwriters Lorene...

Happy Sunday Creative Army! You have your coffee ready? In true Sunday fashion, we have some boiling hot content coming your way. Drink it in before your Superbowl Sunday festivities.  First up, let's get down to basics. When you are on set, it can get a little hectic and overwhelming if you are unprepared. Everyone has a specific job in order to help the production run smoothly and efficiently. In our next video, Cinematic J covers How to Use a Clapper Board. While this job is typically don...

Happy Sunday Creative Army! Last weekend, we hosted our monthly introduce yourself weekend, and I want to personally say thank you for engaging in the most exciting one yet! We welcomed hundreds of brand new creatives to Stage 32, and exchanged warm regards with long-time members. Join the conversation anytime in the Stage 32 Lounge! Your next amazing connection is waiting for you right now.  Now, without further adieu, I hope you have your coffee in hand and are ready for this week's dose o...

Good morning Creative Army! We are already well into 2020, I hope everyone's year is off to a creative and productive start. As filmmakers, we always want to be learning from our fellow filmmakers' successes (and missteps). This is exactly why this is my favorite part of the week: Coffee & Content. So grab your coffee and get ready for some Grade-A content.  First up, our friends over at The Hollywood Reporter sat down for a conversation with two of animations hottest filmmakers, Josh Cooley...

Happy Sunday Creative Army! I hope you are having an epic and productive 2020 so far. I've got my freshly brewed coffee and some great content for you today. Let's do this.  First off, let's check in with our friends at The Hollywood Reporter. As you are likely familiar, THR presents amazing roundtable discussions featuring industry titans from all fields in entertainment. Today, let's see what some of the leading ladies of television's biggest comedies have to say. You will hear from none o...

Happy First Sunday of 2020! I hope everyone had a wonderful start to the New Year and is now ready to get to work and make some magic in 2020. I've got a hot cup of coffee and am ready to bring you some fresh content this Sunday.  2019 was a huge year for film and television. Among all the amazing stories told this past year, one epic tale also came to a close: Game of Thrones. While the series may be over, the theme song still plays on in our heads. Take a journey with the mind behind the m...

Happy Sunday Creative Army! 2020 is just around the corner, and we could not be more excited for the New Year. 2019 was full of some amazing content and community here at Stage 32, and 2020 promises to be even better. Now, are you ready for the final edition of Coffee and Content 2019? Grab your coffee and get ready for some piping hot content.  Our first piece of content comes from the folks over at Variety. If you are unfamiliar, Variety curates an amazing series called Actors on Actors. T...