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If you're an actor, you may be wondering what it's like working alongside A-list actors. What's more, what can you learn from them? Let's find out from a true pro. Allen Maldonado, an actor who stars with Tracy Morgan in The Last OG (created by Tracy Morgan and Jordan Peele) talked to Stage 32 at Film Con Hollywood about what it's like working along side the likes of Denzel Washington and Jennifer Aniston. Allen discovered the value he gleaned from these long-time actors wasn't just tucked ins...

As we continue to post the Stage 32 CrowdSOURCING video series each week, questions come up from those soaking in the videos. One question that has come up more than once is, “Can you crowdfund a TV, film, or digital project without crowdsourcing that project first?” Stage 32 CEO Richard “RB” Botto, author of the best-selling book Crowdsourcing For Filmmakers: Indie Film and the Power of the Crowd, takes this question head on in his book, and briefly in the video below. Take a listen:  ...

I’ve been writing a long time - initially novels, then drama for the stage and radio, and then screenplays. Over the years I have built a portfolio of ten feature scripts and two TV pilots, which I have been pitching and submitting to competitions and mentoring programmes. At first, every submission made me nervous, and I waited impatiently for the response, finding it hard to turn my thoughts to other projects. If the answer was a pass I could be floored for a day or two before picking myself...

Good Morning, Creatives! This morning's post is inspired by those of you prepping for auditions that require an accent or regionalism. It also comes on the heels of one of our more unique blog posts from Idit Tekeli, How Not to Mess Up Your Auditions When You Have an Accent. In Idit's case, she's not American and needs to learn to be. But no matter where you're from or what your accent or regionalism is, help is always just a Stage 32 blog post away. First up, Vanity Fair shows us an actor w...

We always talk about writing, filmmaking, and other industry aspects here on the blog, but we don't touch base too often with the business side of it. And if you're a writer, director, producer,  or other kind of contracted film worker, you're essentially in business for yourself.   What we do is hard. No question. And it takes a certain level of strength to do it. Not just physical strength, but emotional strength as well. Give the link below a read for a peek into why we need emotional...

The power of social media and digital media has literally changed the face of filmmaking. Theo Dumont, the co-founder of Hollyshorts, chats with Stage 32 at a previous Hollyshorts event about what's different today.   Click Here To See What Theo Has to Say!       Remember, if you haven't subscribed to our YouTube page, make sure you do so you don't miss any of our announcements.   Let's hear your thoughts in the comments below! Got an idea for a post? Or have you collaborated wi...

Throughout our CrowdSOURCING video series, we’ve shared how content creators can spread the word about their film, TV, or digital projects. Is this next video, Stage 32 CEO Richard “RB” Botto, author of the best-selling book Crowdsourcing For Filmmakers: Indie Film and the Power of the Crowd, talks about the most viable ways to spread the world about any creative project so that it is seen, heard, and funded. More exclusively, he hones in on why some filmmakers don’t believe they have to say o...

Good Morning, all! This week I wanted to take a left turn inside Stage 32 and share some content that caters to our members who are playwrights or work in the theatre. If this is you, please give us a shout in the comments below. Let us know your role in the industry! We're starting this morning with a brew of Kicking Horse coffee. (If you haven't tried it, I highly recommend it.) That, coupled with our first video, Playwriting Tips from Dennis Kelly, ought to get our juices flowing. Writing...

Reading the "behind the scenes" stories of writers in a writer's room can shed some light on the reality of a 20-hour day that new writer's aren't aware they may be facing. The article linked below shines a light on what first-time writer's went through on the set of Friends. Would this change your mind of striving for this life? Or would it entice you?     Read More Here: A Party Room and a Prison Cell Inside the Friends Writers’ Room     Let's hear your thoughts in the com...

"True character is revealed in the choices a human being makes under pressure. The greater pressure, the deeper the revelation." ROBERT MCKEE     Robert McKee returns to Stage 32 with a rare online teaching appearance! In this exclusive Masters of Craft webinar, Robert McKee teaches the secret to writing complex protagonists, including lessons on: The principles of character creation Characterization vs. true character The essentials of character dimension The tools required to...