Filmmaking

Peace often seems like the one thing you never have enough of. Always something going on. Deadlines looming, notes arriving later than promised, feedback that cuts deep. Creatively, you are tapped, and patience has run out. The business side of things is testing your limits. The sharp remarks, the tense exchanges, the heated debates over aesthetic and philosophical differences that are on auto-replay in your mind. It is. All. So. Much. Leaving you feeling like peace is a luxury rather than a c...

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or simply dreaming up your next big idea, I’ve got some inspiring content to fuel your passion and keep you moving forward. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. First up, check out this week’s featured video: The Hollywood Reporter’s Full Comedy Actress Roundtable 2025. Much like the shows they star in, six of television’s top actresses: Hannah Einbinder (Hacks), Jessica W...

*Please note, this blog was co-written by Kevin and Kelly Tavolaro! Our first meeting involved a lot of blood. Kevin had co-written a horror feature that was being shot in the snowy woods of Utah. Kelly, an FX makeup artist, had been hired to bring the script to crimson-spraying, eye-gouging life. We first spoke during a night shoot, crowding around a propane heater in sub-zero temperatures. Between takes, the conversation turned to the classics…by which we mean Miami Connection and the film...

Something extraordinary is happening at Stage 32 right now. Across our contests, pitch sessions, and consultation programs, writers, filmmakers, and creatives aren't just getting meetings: they're landing representation, signing shopping agreements, and seeing their projects move toward production. Let's dive into the momentum that's transforming careers across our platform and what lessons we can learn from these success stories. Contest Winners Turn Scripts Into Shopping Agreements Our annu...

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Let’s kick things off with a huge shoutout to everyone who has already jumped into this month’s Introduce Yourself Weekend. Thousands of creatives from around the world are connecting, sharing their stories, and building relationships that will lead to collaborations, opportunities, and lifelong friendships. If you haven’t yet made your introduction, you’ve still got time! Head over to the Introduce Yourself Lounge before the weekend wraps. Be bold. Introduce you...

In boardrooms from Burbank to Beijing, the diagnosis is unanimous: the theatrical experience is ailing. Ticket sales stagnate, blockbuster returns diminish, and the cultural footprint of cinema feels shallower than ever. The prescribed cure, championed by a legion of marketing executives, is a massive dose of transmedia expansion. "If they won't come to the movies," the logic goes, "we will bring the movie's world to them; On their phones, in their games, through their podcasts." They se...

I hope all of you are well and looking forward to making some pretty amazing connections on Stage 32! I am a mother of three girls, one and a half college grads, and a little Einstein. My eldest is an entrepreneur and teaches influencers how to grow, increase leads, and sustainability. My middle child attends SCAD and has been in more films than I’ve ever written. My baby girl has mastered 2D, 3D, and all things technical more than mommy, and preparing to do some work for Crunchyroll. I didn...

Happy Sunday, Creative Army! Have you had a creative weekend so far? Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or simply dreaming up your next big idea, I’ve got some inspiring content to fuel your passion and keep you moving forward. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in. First up, let’s dive into this in-depth video essay from FilmSpeak: James Gunn Made Superman For Everyone. James Gunn’s Superman is being praised as the hopeful and heartfelt superhero film we needed right now. At a...

I have some exciting news to share that will have a great impact on our region’s creative community. I’m thrilled to announce a new partnership between the Central Pennsylvania Film Commission and Stage 32 Certification on film & TV production training opportunities at our upcoming Facts Fest event. This collaboration marks a powerful step forward in our mission to open more doors for aspiring and working professionals in our emerging film and TV production community. Facts Fest in Central Pen...

I had a long conversation recently with a friend about branding. And as creatives, we often underestimate that. She’s an actress, but she approaches her career like a business, as we all should. And it got me thinking about how the exact same is applicable to us as writers. We want to be seen, we want to be found, we want to be known as writers. But beyond that, we want to be known as the specific type of writer we are. It doesn’t do me any good to try to be found by people who make slashe...