Inspirational

No Experience? No Problem! So you have a great movie idea and want to write a screenplay. Awesome! But you know nothing about screenwriting, or where to even start. What do you do when you have no experience and don’t know what to do? Well here’s the good news: anyone can be a screenwriter! All you need is a story to write, and the patience to learn the craft of screenwriting. Don’t believe me? Take a quick look at James Cameron. He was a truck driver, and read books about writing screenplay...

Five years ago, I was dealing with multiple painful family losses back to back while traveling all the time to improve my acting skills and to work internationally. I couldn’t be close to my family, so I was using screenwriting as a tool for my mental health because, as an actor and interested in learning more about finding my voice, I found it through screenwriting, and later on, I discovered directing and producing too. I have always been somebody who trains himself to improve skills and tri...

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, in this awesome video on post-production techniques from This Guy Edits, Dr. Karen Pearlman breaks down something she calls "Trajectory Phrasing." This technique applies timing and pacing (she explains how they're different) to make editing a more intuitive process that ultimately creates a bet...

Hey, Creative Army! Cybernews recently interviewed our fearless leader, founder & CEO Richard "RB" Botto about the evolution of social media over the last decade. RB gets in-depth about recent trends or shifts in consumer preferences within the entertainment industry, the benefits and unique opportunities that Stage32 offers to industry professionals, and more! This is a fantastic read, especially if you’re interested in learning more about the impact of globalization on the entertainment in...

Hello, Creative Army! I’m your Stage 32 Writer Liaison, Emily J., and I’m writing to you from the Austin Film Festival where I’m working to tell as many writers as I can about Stage 32 and all the cool things happening on the platform. If you’re heading to AFF this year, be sure to stop by our table at registration and say hi to me and our Head of Community, Ashley. We’ll also be hosting our 10th Annual Rooftop Bash at the Speakeasy on Friday, October 27th, which you can RSVP to attend by cli...

I’ve always loved writing and I’ve always had great ideas for TV shows and movies, but since I neither studied screenwriting or filmmaking nor had any contacts within the industry, I didn’t even contemplate writing a screenplay. Until a friend gave me a little push with this simple yet implacable argument: how can you be sure that you’re not a screenwriter if you never try? So, I tried… and I loved it. Talk about a revelation! I had finally found what I really wanted to do. But was I even goo...

Happy Wednesday Creative Army! I have been blown away by all the love and support from you guys when we launched Stage 32 Certification on Monday. It has been a non-stop whirlwind hearing from creatives who are excited to take our below the line certification, and hearing from dozens more film commissions and production companies that want to get involved.  And, it truly hit home to me when I realized what a difference we were making in support of the global entertainment industry when I saw...

Hey, Stage 32 Community! It’s been an incredible week here at Stage 32 and it’s only Wednesday! In celebration of our new Stage 32 Certification Program, please join us TOMORROW, October 19th for our Global Film & TV Production Summit! You still have time to register HERE! During this exclusive virtual summit, top executives from the entertainment industry will converge to explore the ever-evolving landscape of global film and television production. Discover insights, trends, and strateg...

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 WGA has a great interview with Teresa Hsiao, the writer behind JOY RIDE and showrunner of AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS. Hsiao shares the shows that inspired her work from a young age and her approach to writing comedy in a collaborative way. Next, we're taking a look at the art of direc...

As we think about our work as writers, sometimes we forget that there are “off the page” skills that we need to develop as well. We spend a lot of time on craft, focused on dialogue, character arcs, and plot outlining—everything we need to make a strong story. But building a career as a screenwriter—or as any kind of creative—involves more than writing. Entrepreneurship, professionalism, productivity habits, and presentation skills are four “off the page” skills we can develop as we master ou...