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Coffee & Content: Creating The Queen's Gambit & Director's Roundtable with Oliver Stone & Barry Jenkins
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, Netflix recently released a video about the making of The Queen's Gambit. Since its release, The Queen's Gambit has been viewed by over 62 million people. Chess set sales have gone up 90% in the US with chess books sales rising a staggering 600% according to Variety since The Queen's Gambit came...


Top 10 Lounge Posts: 2021 Begins with Learning by Doing
Happiest of New Years, Stage 32-ers! I hope you all are taking it easy after the holiday excitement, but I also hope you’ve set your sights on conquering your creative journey! Crawling. Striding. Dancing. However you find yourself in the New Year, I hope you’ve had quality time with loved ones, time to reflect on the past year, and found inspiration for how to move forward this year. Wait… how DO we move forward? The creative journey and the professional journey are not too dissimilar -...


2020 Entertainment Business Overview & What to Expect in 2021
Long-time Stage 32 member, blog contributor, webinar teacher, and international film & distribution aficionado, David Zannoni has series of exclusive Stage 32 blogs and vlogs to keep you up-to-date on the business of film across the globe. Today, David gives an overview of the entertainment business in 2020, and lets you know what you expect in 2021 in his exclusive Stage 32 vlog. You will learn about: How theaters and studios are dealing with pandemic movie theater closures The massive a...


"Ask Me Anything" F@#$ 2020 EDITION with Stage 32 CEO Richard "RB" Botto Now Available On-Demand!
Over the last year, the entire Stage 32 team has been working tirelessly to help you stay connected, creative, motivated, and informed. As always, we are committed to bringing you networking opportunities, education and mentoring from top-level industry executives and professionals, and access to decision-makers around the globe all from the comfort of your own home. 2020 was not without its faults, but there has never been a better time to take stock of your career and get ready to step o...


Instagram Live Series: Dreaming is Believing & How to Research Your Way to the Top
Happy Saturday Stage 32! As many of you may know, I host an Instagram LIVE every week on @stage32 highlighting some amazing Stage 32 members from all over the world. We cover everything from how to shoot a short film 100% remotely to how to how to master the art of a director/composer relationship and more. Recently, I had the supreme pleasure of chatting with two powerhouse members that have made the most out of 2020 and are ready to conquer 2021. First up, I chat with Atlanta-based actor a...


How to Negotiate a Composer Agreement
When you decide to write music for Film and Television as a full time job, you’ll soon realize that from that moment on it is not just about your music, but about the music business. There is so much to know and to learn about the process of negotiating a deal. I am going to share some of the experience I have made so far, hoping that it will help you with your negotiations a little bit. When and Why: Signing an Agreement When you are offered a composer job, your first instinct is probably to...


"Your Talent Gets You Noticed, but Your Relationships Get You to the Next Level" Stage 32 CEO Richard "RB" Botto on Hollywood Dream Maker Podcast
Do you have a dream to be working in Hollywood but don’t know where to start? Like in all careers, networking and building relationships are so important in Hollywood and people are cast not only for how well they play the part but also for who they are as a person. In this episode, I am joined by my friend and fellow Hollywood dream maker, Richard “RB” Botto. Richard “RB” Botto is the founder and CEO of Stage 32, the world’s largest online platform connecting and educating film, TV & digital...


(Believe it or Not) It's Been A Great Year!: Recapping the Best Stage 32 Success Stories of 2020 (Part 2)
And here we are folks, back at it for another exciting excursion into the best Stage 32 success stories from the previous 12 months. Last week we highlighted the months of January through June 2020. If you missed Part 1 you can find it here. Now, we’re onto (Believe it or Not) It's Been A Great Year!: Recapping the Best Stage 32 Success Stories of 2020 (Part 2)... And like most sequels, this one is even bigger than the first. I'm thrilled to bring you the top stories from your fellow membe...


Coffee & Content - How to Get a Movie on Netflix & 10 Screenwriting tips from Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Happy Sunday Creative Army! We did it. We are rounding the corner of the last lap and the 2020 finish line is in sight. This year has been one for the books here at Stage 32. Some highlights: We have welcomed more than 100,000 members to the site since March There were over 500 individual meetings between Stage 32 creatives and industry leaders There were over 3,000 scripts requested by industry professionals through Stage 32 Chick Fight, a film incubated through Stage 32, from the ori...


Top 10 Posts - Let’s Get Excited for 2021
As the season of giving winds down, we are temporarily offered a reflective reprieve before launching into the agendas of the next year. There are so many hopeful opportunities on the horizon! Book adaptations, scripts in development, scripts going into production, new technology for making films, and of course a virtual workflow that has changed the industry. Where is one to start? Since the name of the resolution game is focus, today’s posts come directly from the Introduce Yourself Lounge....

