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Welcome back, rear reader! What you are reading is the second half of a two-part series on how to find money for movies. Even if you don’t have any interest in crowdfunding, I recommend reading the first half of “How to Find Money for Movies: Fundraising” before you proceed. Not only did we clear up some widely misunderstood terms when it comes to money, but we also talked about...DISCLAIMER: Under no circumstances should you take my advice when it comes to money. Why are you listening to people...

Ok, Stage 32! What you are about to read is a two-part article that’s been more than fifteen years in the making. For a little context, my arrival in Los Angeles landed me behind a telephone at the Exodus Film Group... where I pitched would-be investors on family entertainment for two long years. Probably the best part of working at Exodus, apart from the mentorship I received, was spending time with Basil Poledouris - who wrote the film score for RoboCop and many other personally beloved movies...

You, dear artist, are a brave soul! No one knows better than an artist about what it takes to grapple with the uncertainty and still continue to show up, to create, or to perform. Despite all the ups and downs, the victories and the defeats, the success and the failures that come with the artistic career, you are still here. Even when you don’t know what might happen next, you are devoted to making your art. But now, the uncertainty has taken a new dimension. It’s a dimension you’ve never bee...

Good morning Stage 32 Creatives! I hope you had a productive, healthy and creative weekend. We’re kicking off an exciting week of creative excellence at Stage 32, and there is a lot to look forward to! There is so much going on at Stage 32 that it is difficult to keep up! As I mentioned before, in the months of February and March, there were 79 meeting requests from industry executives, producers, and literary managers looking to connect with writers and filmmakers through Stage 32. And, in just...

Happy Sunday Creative Army, Here's hoping you had a healthy and creative week. We had another amazing week of digital connections and virtual learning here at Stage 32 - and I am excited to say we have more online inspirational, educational, and aspirational content coming your way - stay tuned. So, is your coffee ready? Because your weekly dose of content is coming in hot.  First up, our friends over at Studio Binder have done it again. Filmmaking is a very visual medium, and the director i...

Happy Saturday Stage 32! Last Friday night, we had the pleasure of hosting a live virtual table read and happy hour. It was a smash-success and brought hundreds of you much needed laughter and community in the time of #SelfQuarantine. Stage 32 is committed to bringing you entertainment, education, and community from the comfort and safety of your own home. For those of you who missed this online good-time, worry not! We are thrilled to announce you can now download the full table read and ca...

    Happy Friday Stage 32 Community!   I hope this blog finds you safe, happy, healthy, and creative. Like all of you, the Stage 32 team has been diligently rocking that work from home life while in self-quarantine. Fortunately, things have been a little less lonely with the help of our epic Stage 32 community of over 600,000 worldwide (and growing by the thousands every week!). We are incredibly happy to be putting the "social" in #SocialDistancing.    This Monday, April 6th at 1 pm...

Switching distribution guns to KILL MODE! The distribution journey for a Dutch-made low-budget action/sci-fi flick.     Kill Mode’s Release Wasn’t Timed to Coincide with a Global Pandemic! (2020) Kill Mode was released in the United States on March 17 by RLJE Films, our U.S. distributor, through a deal brokered by our international sales agent, Raven Banner Entertainment (Canada). While this blog entry is principally about how the Kill Mode producers secured and negotiated distribut...

Hey, guys. Hoping you are all staying safe, healthy and (relatively) sane. With thousands of new creatives and professionals joining Stage 32 over the last week, traffic, interactions, and network requests at an all-time high, and with all of us stuck at home for the foreseeable future, I thought this would be the perfect time to throw down a content challenge. For the next 30 days, and hopefully beyond, I’m challenging you to start new posts and contribute to existing posts within the Sta...

We sincerely hope this finds you safe and healthy during this strange time in the world. Over the last few weeks, we have been working tirelessly to ensure that you know that Stage 32 is your online home to stay connected with over 600,000 film, tv, and new media creatives from across the globe. Stage 32 is proud to be putting the "social" in #SocialDistancing.  Now, we are looking forward to bringing you another virtual event to help you stay up-to-date about the state of the entertainment in...