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Does anyone else wear lots of hats? Does anyone else have a hard time introducing themselves because there are so many facets to their existence? Depending on the moment (and the audience), I might introduce myself as a Lyme disease survivor (advanced neurological issues in my spine, brain, and organs), a wife of almost 30 years (my husband changed his entire career to find a cure for me), a mom of four AMAZING young adults, an entrepreneur and business owner, a consultant for medical practices...

We're exhausted, plain and simple. We grumble about "superhero fatigue" and decry the "content sludge" pouring from streaming services, an endless, algorithm-driven flood of the same old thing. We eye the vast empires of Marvel, Star Wars, or the Wizarding World and rightly peg them as cynical, late-capitalist engines. They're relentless, vertically integrated marketing machines peddling tickets, toys, subscriptions, and ultimately, their own endless existence. This critique hits the mark, but...

Recent A-list-driven movies are bombing at the box office and the trades are now writing Hollywood obituaries. But movies like SINNERS and WEAPONS that ‘saved the summer box office’ built their marketing strategy around recognizable talent. So did WICKED. And the sequel is projected to reach monster numbers. So is star power dead? Or is it just evolving? The problem isn't A-listers. It's $200M prestige dramas that nobody asked for. Here, I said it. I believe next we'll see a renaissance of ele...

Exclusively on Stage 32, Brian Medavoy and Erwin More's management company has opened their doors to our community and we're excited to announce we've partnered with MORE/MEDAVOY - who will develop and package the winning script of our Film & TV Drama screenwriting contest, giving Stage 32 writers a real chance to land representation! Direct Manager Access Founded by industry titans Erwin More and Brian Medavoy, More/Medavoy is a boutique talent management company representing actors, writers...

Happy Week 3 of November Write Club, Stage 32 Community! You've invested in a pitch session. You've booked a consultation with a manager, agent, or development executive. You've secured a spot in an exclusive Q&A with a working producer. Now comes the moment that actually matters: the interaction itself. As Stage 32's Writer Liaison, I've seen thousands of writers connect with industry professionals through our platform. Some create meaningful relationships that advance their careers. Others...

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...

We all remember our English teacher in primary, secondary school, and college, spending months teaching us formatting for different types of papers, right? The MLA, Chicago, APA, and other forms of formatting might still haunt our dreams and writing, but they were and are an extremely important written form of communication. This allows people to immediately recognize what they are reading and what type of information is being shared. Scripts have the same need; they need to be formatted properl...

Happy FriYAY, Stage 32 Community! I’m thrilled to share that the Stage 32 Community Open House is back this month — and if you’re joining us for this weekend's November Introduce Yourself Weekend, this is the perfect next step to dive deeper into the Stage 32 ecosystem, meet your fellow creatives, and discover how to make the most of everything this community offers. For anyone joining us for the first time, welcome! Stage 32 is the world’s largest online platform built by creatives, for cre...

On behalf of the Zagreb Film Office, it is my privilege and pleasure to celebrate our partnership with Stage 32 Certification, an amazing resource for the creative community of Zagreb, Croatia. As someone deeply committed to the growth and global competitiveness of Zagreb’s filmmakers, storytellers, and crew, I am genuinely excited about the doors this partnership opens for our local talent. The Stage 32 Certification program is far more than a badge, it’s a transformative training program tha...

I spent this week talking to two financiers and two buyers, and the landscape has shifted. The new sweet spot for horror and thrillers is $10-15M…a significant jump from where we were just 18 months ago. Action films are climbing even higher into the $30-50M range. Even companies that built their reputation on sub $5m dramas are now chasing bigger, more theatrical projects. This is why I'm hearing more and more that projects are too small. That's creating a massive gap in the independent space...