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2 Weeks Until We Shake Up The Industry On October 16th!

Hey, Stage 32 Community! Are you ready for the industry to change forever? For the last 8 years our fearless leader, Richard "RB" Botto, has been traveling the world and meeting with hundreds of entertainment industry insiders to work out what creatives need the most to overcome the myriad of obstacles set before them. The time and effort that he’s put into our mission of democratizing the entertainment industry is about to hit a whole new height! Mark your calendars for Monday, Octobe...

2 Weeks Until We Shake Up The Industry On October 16th!

3 Ways Acting Has Helped Me Become A Better Writer

I started acting a little later than most of my fellow thespians. I’d always been a creative person: writing, drawing, and playing music, but acting was something I feared. “Who am I to act?” “Who would possibly be entertained by my performance?” So, out of fear, I never tried acting. That was, until my 30s. My career in the toy industry had stalled and I was feeling less connected to myself. I was getting sick a lot, and I was having trouble finding direction or inspiration. In other words, I w...

3 Ways Acting Has Helped Me Become A Better Writer

Stage 32 Founder & CEO Richard "RB" Botto Featured in Authority Magazine

Hey, Creative Army!    Recently, Authority Magazine sat down with our fearless leader, founder & CEO Richard "RB" Botto, and took us behind the scenes of the man who leads our incredible community. They talked about RB's background (you'll never believe what profession RB was originally going to go into!), why he decided to start Stage 32, how you can take control of your craft & career as a creative and his tips for successful networking and building a tribe around you to support your creativ...

Amanda Toney
Amanda Toney
2 years ago
Stage 32 Founder & CEO Richard "RB" Botto Featured in Authority Magazine

Stage 32 Writer Lands Shopping Agreement For Audio Drama From Titan1Studios

I have been screenwriting for many years but always had difficulty making any serious progress, even after winning major screenwriting awards. As a UK-based screenwriter specializing in Science Fiction, there seemed to be the added issue of sci-fi being perceived as too expensive and thus easy to disregard (at least in my small part of the world). I began using Stage 32 Pitch Sessions as there was a clear appetite from many of the professionals for genre material. To date, I have received 5 full...

Mehul Desai
Mehul Desai
2 years ago
Stage 32 Writer Lands Shopping Agreement For Audio Drama From Titan1Studios

The Economics of Short Films

You’re a filmmaker, a writer, a director, maybe even an actor. You want to keep working, but the phone’s not ringing so… you decide to shoot a short film. Before you start down the rabbit hole you may want to ask a few questions. Why do I want to shoot a short film? What resources do I have at my disposal? What resources will I need to obtain? And the most impactful question: What’s it going to cost? Anyone who has ever taken on the challenge of shooting a short knows that there ar...

Brian Herskowitz
Brian Herskowitz
2 years ago
The Economics of Short Films

Having Faith In Yourself And Your Work

As creatives, we sure can take some hard knocks. We put our work out there, hoping someone will like it enough to bring it to life. Then, we may find ourselves hoping again that there will be a distribution home once our project is made. Often, we, or I sure do, feel vulnerable when hitting send on anything you have written or uneasily sit as you watch something you created with an audience. You squirm, feeling like maybe you are not as good, smart, or creative as you thought. Over the years of...

Maria Baltazzi
Maria Baltazzi
2 years ago
Having Faith In Yourself And Your Work

Musician Lands Composing Opportunity Through Stage 32

I’ve always told myself and heard the phrase, “Never give up” (then he sat down speech). Which is why I have continued to seek out different producers and others in the film industry for years here at Stage 32. Wanting to write music since my 30’s, I’ve been going to different schools, starting in Ohio. I started in Music Ed. At Wright State University – for two years, I learned music theory and ear training. Then I had an opportunity to perform ‘on the road’ with a group for a year, called Am...

Kerry Kennard
Kerry Kennard
2 years ago
Musician Lands Composing Opportunity Through Stage 32

The 3 Step Process To Unlock Your Creativity

One of the biggest challenges filmmakers and screenwriters face is to keep their creative energy fresh and high while working on projects that ask years of endurance and at times don't feel creative. What often drove us toward filmmaking - the excitement of creating stories - can quickly become the thing we connect with the less as we work toward building our careers: handling deadlines, finding an agent, raising money, applying to festivals, answering casting calls, and the 100 other tasks ou...

Nathalie Sejean
Nathalie Sejean
2 years ago
The 3 Step Process To Unlock Your Creativity

Venice Int. Film Festival Recap!

Hey, Creative Army! Our fearless leader, RB Botto, and I have just recently returned from our whirlwind adventure at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival. We had an incredible time representing Stage 32 at the festival, meeting so many members both new and old, and celebrating so many exciting new projects and achievements. As some of you already know, I was honored to be featured as a panelist in the 2-Part Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women Through Film panel alongside key executi...

Amanda Toney
Amanda Toney
2 years ago
Venice Int. Film Festival Recap!

8 Things I Did To Land My First PAID Screenwriting Gig

We’ve all read those “14,962 Things You Should Do to Become a Successful Screenwriter” lists before, right? Well, halfway through this article, I will give you a slightly different kind of list. It’s a revolutionary, paint-by-numbers guide to how you can become a paid screenwriter, just like me... THUNK! Phil falls off his chair. Rolls on the floor. His face stretched. Tears on his cheeks, laughing – or is he crying? Sorry… I’m ok. (wipes his face/ retakes his seat) Where was I? Oh yes, the...

Phil Parker
Phil Parker
2 years ago
8 Things I Did To Land My First PAID Screenwriting Gig
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