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The future of Stareable, according to the team behind it! Jan 01, 2019

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The four (4!) people behind Stareable spill all our secrets, from why we're not called Shareable, where we got our bright yellow theme, and what to look forward to as a member of our community in 2019. Thanks for an amazing 2 seasons of Forget The Box, and please keep in touch!

Stareable.com

Community.Stareable.com

Twitter.com/stareable

Podcast hosted by Bri Castellini. twitter.com/brisownworld

Network like a pro with director/producer Jack Ferry (Not Too Deep with Grace Helbig, Mr. Student Body President) Dec 18, 2018

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Jack Ferry is a director and producer who's worked with MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Discovery, IFC, Netflix, and more, and knows better than most how valuable forming relationships with your peers is. Learn how and why to network in person and online as well as what we can expect from the digital media industry in the coming months.

UTA's Chief Innovation Officer on the State of the Industry Dec 11, 2018

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UTA's Chief Innovation Officer, Brent Weinstein, joins Forget The Box this week to chat the state of the entertainment industry, how agents see the world, and more.

Sundance Institute fellowship managers on self-release strategies Dec 04, 2018

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Take your release into your own hands! Liz Manashil and Jess Fuselier of the Sundance Institute's Creative Distribution Fellowship talk through how to successfully self-release your content, how to use your YouTube analytics to save you money in marketing, and more!

Apply for the fellowship: https://www.sundance.org/programs/creative-distribution-initiative

Read their case studies: http://www.sundance.org/case-studies/creative-distribution/

Kaitlyn Alexander (Carmilla, Couple-ish) On Being Everything To Everyone Nov 27, 2018

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We talk queer and nonbinary representation in media, being rocketed into fame with Carmilla, creating and producing an entire web series from the ground-up in 6 months flat, and more. The pressures of being a digital creator keep getting higher, but Kaitlyn Alexander is chock-full of advice for filmmakers looking to maintain their sanity and their success in these trying times.

Underrepresentation Women in Media (Stareable Fest 2018 panel) Nov 20, 2018

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Join Abra Potkin (Verizon OATH), Keisha Zollar (The Opposition with Jordan Klepper), Daryn Strauss (Downsized), and Sinead Persaud (Shipwrecked Comedy) as they discuss the challenges and opportunities for women in all areas of the media landscape. Moderated by Kim Hoyos of The Light Leaks and sponsored by Bustle.

Getting an Agent With Web Series/TV/Film Creator Jeremy Redleaf Nov 13, 2018

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Want representation? Perhaps a timely theme and a creative supplemental content scheme is the way to go. It certainly was for Jeremy Redleaf when he created Odd Jobs and subsequently won a Streamy, got optioned for TV, and found representation. Since then he's also worked in front of and behind the camera on various TV and film projects, and if you want a career like his (you do), this is an episode for you!

Carmilla Co-Creator on The Future of Interactive Storytelling Nov 06, 2018

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Transmedia is dying... or is it? Stephanie Ouaknine, producer and co-creator of the multi-award-winning series Carmilla (and its feature film) helps welcome Forget The Box into season 2 and walks us through her interactive storytelling ethos, as well as gives insight into what the future of digital content creation holds.

Distribution and Deals with Passionflix CEO Tosca Musk Sep 04, 2018

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Want to sell your series but don't know where to start? Filmmaker and Passionflix CEO Tosca Musk talks you through all things distribution and mainstream deals in this, our SEASON 1 FINALE episode! If you loved this first podcast season, tweet #SaveForgetTheBox with your favorite moments and a link to the show (podcast.stareable.com) to spread the word!

Making low budget feel high quality with The Feels Aug 28, 2018

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Low budget doesn't have to feel cheap. Tim Manley and Naje Lataillade, co-creators of The Feels, made the first season of their Best of Stareable Fest web series for only $500. Since then, their creative partnership has deepened, their appreciation for the web series form has grown, and their captivating ability to portray humanity in its rawest form continues to impress.

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