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With no filmmaking experience and lot of extra time on my hands, thanks to COVID, I decided to make my first feature film. For the second time. Quick back story. My first attempt at making a movie was in 2017. A friend of mine, who also plays a role in this movie, asked me to take a look at his short film. After watching he said he wanted me to help make it “better”. I gave it some thought and decided I would do it under one condition. It needed to be a feature. We made it as far as me fin...

Murphy’s Law: "Whatever can happen, will happen." This quote may never cross your mind when your production is underway. Because for this project, you have planned for everything. You checked the almanac to determine the best days to shoot outside scenes, you have hired a reputable crew to bring your vision to life, and you and your trusted casting director ensured your mains fit the characters that were carefully developed. You thought of everything, but if you have been on this planet over the...

Good morning Stage 32 Creative Crew! We’re about to kick off the first full week of June with more great news to come from the Stage 32 community. You have heard me talk about the massive opportunities that exist for all creatives in the industry - including writers, directors, and talent - as more executives and agents transition into management. Several managers that I know personally have told me they are constantly looking for new clients with unique perspectives and exciting material. On...

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, the folks over at Indy Mogul put together an interesting video highlighting the top ten biggest myths about filmmaking. They cover some of their most frequently asked audience questions such as "can you make a living as a film director?", "is being a production assistant my best way into the indu...

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 sell a TV movie, how to ace self-tape auditions, how to research your way to the top of the entertainment industry and more. Recently, I had the supreme pleasure of chatting with two powerhouse Stage 32 members that have been working hard to make magic happen in their entertainment careers in 2021 -...

Nine months ago, I wrote a Stage 32 blog about how to use struggles as creative fuel: When Life Gives You Lemons, Open a Lemonade Company - How to Use Struggles as Creative Fuel. In the last paragraph of that blog I wrote: "Although I did not find a new well-paid job, I would not change it for the world. And I have confidence in the universe." Shortly after posting my blog on Stage 32, a published author contacted me mentioning that she read my wonderful blog and would like to connect. T...

Every rejection you get to a pitch, a question, audition or anything you have put your all into, can often stifle your creative energy when pursuing a career in entertainment. It’s like getting up all happy and unsuspectedly stepping on lego’s. Another time you bump your head on an open kitchen cabinet and after enough bruises you start to wonder if it's worth putting yourself through it all. Maybe you should just give up. Maybe the no-sayers were right. Well me and Angela beg to differ. Who’s A...

I’m a mother and a tv writer who recently returned to the entertainment industry after a long hiatus. When asked how I made my way back, the simplest answer is, “will work for free.” What that means is, I’ve been asked by writers and producers to do everything from typing screenplays for them to punching up pilots. I even called in sick to a job in order to be a part of a small writer’s room for a couple of days. I have worked for pizza, muffins and lovely emails expressing appreciation for...

I wrote a feature screenplay in 24 hours. I know, it isn’t an amazing feat but it is something that has taught me a great deal of things. Now, I will warn you, this isn’t a post about the crafts of writing. There is a ton of great screenwriting content out there. This post will touch on lessons that will not only help you personally, but creatively. So, let’s talk about it.     Lesson 1. Get It On The Page Writing a screenplay is hard. It's not just working the plot or finding the them...

Around the world, Horror, Thrillers, Mystery, and Suspense features continue to be some of the most sought after scripts in the market. Many of the most anticipated films of 2021 have been genre films, including A QUIET PLACE 2 which just released, as well as the CANDY MAN reboot from Jordan Peele from MGM, and latest films in THE PURGE and THE CONJURING franchises. And Sci-Fi Thrillers like Sony's 65 from the writers of A QUIET PLACE with Adam Driver has been the subject of much excited and spe...