{"product_id":"getting-to-the-directors-chair-shorts-proof-of-concept-features","title":"Getting To The Director's Chair: Shorts, Proof of Concept \u0026 Features","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eLearn directly from Jairo Alvarado, Manager at Circle of Confusion (\u003cem\u003eThe Walking Dead) \u003c\/em\u003ewho specializes in representing and breaking young directors, and who recently signed Mischa Rozema on his feature debut with Warner Bros. for his project \u003cem\u003eSundays\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eI've taken a lot of classes and in particular, webinars over the years. Jairo is probably the best instructor I've encountered. He's not just throwing the stuff we always hear at us, but he's going to the true heart of good [filmmaking] yet explaining it in a way that turns on the light ... constantly. He is truly teaching us \"how to become fishermen (or women).” \u003c\/em\u003e- M. Beattie\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn this Stage 32 Next Level Webinar, you will learn the different creative approaches you can take to \u003cstrong\u003emake your directorial debut \u003c\/strong\u003eor\u003cstrong\u003e move from writer into the director’s chair.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your host Jairo Alvarado will go over how to look at your career with a modern and technical approach, as well as strategies to help you stand out in today’s competitive climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eYour host Jairo Alvarado is a \u003cstrong\u003emanager at Circle of Confusion (\u003cem\u003eThe Walking Dead)\u003c\/em\u003e and recently made a big splash in the industry trades when he signed the filmmakers behind \u003cem\u003eSundays\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e Due to Jairo's foresight in assisting the talented filmmakers to make a \"proof of concept\" film based on a feature idea, the $51,000 short resulted in an industry wide bidding war, with Warner Brothers eventually winning the rights to turn the short into a feature film. As a manager at Circle of Confusion Jairo also looks after clients such as Josh Bearman and Josh Davis (\u003cem\u003eEpic\u003c\/em\u003e), Jordan Blum (\u003cem\u003eAmerican Dad\u003c\/em\u003e), Christian Cantamessa (\u003cem\u003eAir\u003c\/em\u003e), Greg Williams (\u003cem\u003eSamarkand\u003c\/em\u003e). Back by popular demand, Jairo is here to share his expertise exclusively with Stage 32!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR JAIRO'S TEACHINGS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003eI've\u003cem\u003e taken a lot of classes and in particular, webinars over the years. Jairo is probably the best instructor I've encountered. He's not just throwing the stuff we always hear at us, but he's going to the true heart of good [filmmaking] yet explaining it in a way that turns on the light ... constantly. He is truly teaching us \"how to become fishermen (or women).” \u003c\/em\u003e - M. Beattie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJairo was amazing... very succinct. Great, great webinar. I must say one of my favorites! \u003c\/em\u003e– S. Llewellyn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJairo was very interesting and personable. \u003c\/em\u003e– C. Koehler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/18_11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stage 32","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48055601266995,"sku":"","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/7728\/4659\/files\/image_65c596909e642.jpg?v=1707447955","url":"https:\/\/stage32.myshopify.com\/products\/getting-to-the-directors-chair-shorts-proof-of-concept-features","provider":"Stage 32","version":"1.0","type":"link"}