Distribution

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! First, 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 around 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. First up, in this video from Bloomberg Originals, you'll learn about the financ...

As a passionate filmmaker, my journey has been both thrilling and challenging. Along the way, I've had the opportunity of invaluable learning experiences through Stage 32. In this blog post, I'll take you behind the scenes of my directorial debut, and share insights gleaned from my experience and my participation in Stage 32's educational courses. The Stage 32 Experience: Empowering Creatives Worldwide Stage 32 is a vibrant community of like-minded creatives, where ideas flow freely, and c...

Greetings, Stage 32 Community! I am so incredibly pleased to introduce myself to you as the new Executive Liaison! I have already hit the ground running, and I am so excited to help our amazing staff bring even more fantastic mentors, educators, and execs to you guys, the Community! This team wakes up every day trying to provide the most positive and productive experience to each and every one of our members, and I want you to know that I share in that dedication. New, But Not New... I...

Happy Tuesday, Creative Army! I’m so excited to share that TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 13th, Stage 32 is hosting a FREE Webinar about How to Navigate the Cannes Film Festival Marche du Film! Stage 32 is proud to be the industry education workshop partner of the Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film for over eight years and we are excited to offer all badge holders the opportunity to experience Stage 32 education. Together with the Marché we are excited to offer this exclusive FREE webinar to o...

Hey, Stage 32 Community! You've made a short film. You've put in your time, effort, blood, sweat, tears, and perhaps even some serious money into your project. Your goal isn't only to get your film seen but to get it seen around the world and by people who can make a difference in your career. Would being screened by an Oscar-qualifying film festival matter? How about having it screened for over 1,000 executives including managers, agents, producers, film financiers, and more? Look no furth...

Independent audiovisual projects generally have a so-called recoupment schedule. The recoupment schedule, often referred to as the waterfall, is the project’s payment schedule. It essentially describes how the revenues generated from international distribution are allocated and disbursed. Sometimes other revenue streams, like festival receipts, merchandising income, or surplus of tax credit proceeds are also included. Any audiovisual project, whether it is a feature film, a TV series, a web...

There’s a saying that we’ve all heard a thousand times over, “A picture is worth a thousand words”. This resonates with visual artists when ensuring that the visuals they convey will provoke the right tone and message to the many words and feelings that they will portray and intend for their story. Now this concept isn’t new to most of you and it’s just what good storytellers and filmmakers should be doing right?! I mean, what artist doesn’t put their heart and soul into infusing their vision...

We can all agree that it’s nigh impossible for a finished film to be even 90% close to the original screenplay. Budget and logistic constraints can be very limiting for the filmmaker and often the creative vision changes according to the ebbs and flow of the production. Locations are changed, dialogues are added, and sometimes even characters are edited out. As a result, when the filmmaker has finished post and is busy procuring deliverable material required by film festivals or the distributo...

The production of content, whether film, television or other media, is a complex and multifaceted process that requires careful attention to legal considerations. Production legal, while sometimes overlooked, plays a large role in shaping the overall picture of a production, and plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth execution of content creation. From securing the chain of title to navigating contractual obligations, production legal is essential for safeguarding the creative and financial...

Hey, Creative Army! Every year thousands of filmmakers flock to Park City, UT for one of America's most well-known festivals celebrating independent cinema, Sundance! Some of the industry’s most legendary films and filmmakers have been born out of independent film. It's always an exciting time for creatives and film enthusiasts to congregate and celebrate new independent films and collaborate on the shifts in the industry. In Stage 32's continuing effort to contribute to diversity, equality,...