Inspirational

Just a reminder that tomorrow, January 20 2015, at 1pm PST, our fearless leader, Stage 32 Founder and CEO, RB, will be hosting a FREE online webinar to the first 1,000 Stage 32 members who register. Less than 75 spots remain! To register, click here. Each On Stage with RB broadcast is designed with you in mind. Every month RB spends at least 2 hours of his time bringing you updates on the latest and greatest site features of Stage 32, and teaches you the best way to utilize the platform to he...

OK, I'm not about to tell you about discounted print deals. (Although I do know a few of them in London) I've only been a 'working' actor and filmmaker since 2012. (Wow what a short time) I've been professional a lot longer, but professional is very different to working. So I wonder what I could possibly share with you all that would hopefully inspire any meaning. I have come to this industry through a somewhat unconventional means. I'm a working class boy from the North East of England. Ever...

I had the dream job for any film school graduate. Having won out over hundreds of resumes and some interviews, I was suddenly the Editorial Manager at MGM Studios -- the studio famously known to have "more stars than there are in the heavens." After graduating Loyola Marymount University, after writing several TV and film specs, it had become quickly clear that Steven Spielberg's job was already taken. Such are the quixotic dreams of the newly-minted neophyte in tinsel town. For those with th...

Welcome to the first weekend of 2015, everyone, and a very Happy New Year to you all. Due to travel and time constraints, there is no Weekend Blog this week. Instead, I thought it would be a great time to discuss and share our plans and goals for the coming year. Some of what I am planning on accomplishing in 2015 includes writing 2 scripts, completing my crowdsourcing book for Focal Press, dipping my toes back into acting, filming a short and implementing a myriad of Stage 32 initiatives....

We are pleased to announce that our own founder and CEO, RB, was a guest on Pilar Alessandra's podcast, On the Page. Pilar is the founder of Page Writer's Studio in Sherman Oaks, CA and also the author of The Coffee Break Screenwriter. Over the 45 minute broadcast Pilar and RB talked about writing, the industry and touched on some of the best indie films out right now, including Boyhood, A Girl Who Walks Home Alone at Night, Nightcrawler and Whiplash. It's a fun, educational and funny podcast...

Hi Stage 32. My name is Colin MacDougall and I'm a recovering Millennial. However, as you can tell by my "Less Than Jake" reference, I belong to the class of young adults who values the "good ole days" and real talent over flash in the pan focus grouping. I'm not cool enough to be a hipster, but just awkwardly self-aware enough to be cool... possibly just in my eyes but that's good enough for me. I am the product of divorce, as the majority of my peers are, and my father served in the US Navy...

So... I needed some stress relief from my day job (CPA and Business Manager for high net worth individuals). That’s how my acting career (on-camera and voice over) began. I asked my wife to bring home the continuing education catalogue from UCLA. Looking for an art class, flower design, photography or anything to relieve the stress, my eyes focused on a Voice Over class taught by a local radio disc jockey. Coincidentally, I had just met a voice over actor the night before. I really did not kn...

In November's On Stage with RB, Stage 32 Founder & CEO, RB, had 1,000 Stage 32 members join him and special guests, 6-time Emmy winner Chris Boardman and VP of Development and Production at Rumble Films, Stephanie Wilcox. For over 2-1/2 hours RB went over site features, talked about the industry and opened up the floor for questions from our community in our most epic On Stage with RB yet! Our first guest up was Stage 32 member Chris Boardman, who is an Academy-nominated and Emmy winning...

Hello Stage 32! I’m here today to talk to you about this little career choice of ours called “Acting”. Let’s be honest, the world (ourselves included before we actually got into this whole mess) gives us this glorified, set-on-a-pedestal, shiny image of a life of spotlights and fame. Even for those of us who chose this career for the “beauty and honesty of the craft” have visions of pouring our hearts and souls into an Academy-award-worthy performance to be lauded by generations of aspiring acto...

Our family’s movie fanaticism started a few years ago when my oldest son, Ben, who has Asperger’s, developed an obsession with Star Wars.  Not only did he have toys, blankets, posters, and a lunch box emblazoned with images from the movie, but every conversation was dominated by his opinions or memorized facts about the film.  I knew from my schooling and training that the best way to help a child on the autism spectrum with a singular obsession is to expand from his/her initial interest.  So...