{"product_id":"the-tools-you-need-to-transition-to-a-creative-career-at-any-age","title":"The Tools You Need to Transition to a Creative Career at Any Age","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/0.png\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #cdcdcd;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003eLearn how you can transition to a creative career from an Academy Award winner who began his filmmaking career at age 63!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eHollywood is overwhelming for anyone trying to break in. The politics are difficult to track, the gatekeepers are challenging to get past, and there’s no clear blueprint for how to “make it.” It’s hard to know where to start, how to make inroads, and how to build a career. And these challenges can feel even steeper for those trying to transition to a creative career from a different industry or later in life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eThis doesn’t need to be the case. With a strong understanding of the industry and the right tools, this transition is absolutely achievable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eBecause, no matter what anyone tells you, this industry doesn't have an expiration age for people trying to break in. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eIn this exclusive Stage 32 on-demand webinar, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eyou’ll see how your unique life experiences can inform your creative work so that your age actually works in your favor and makes you an asset in this industry.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eFrank Stiefel began making films at age 63 and then won an Academy Award at age 70.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e Formerly a TV commercial executive in New York, Frank decided later in life to pursue filmmaking. His directorial debut, the documentary short \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eINGELORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e, played in national festivals and was later broadcast on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eHBO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e. His film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eHEAVEN IS A TRAFFIC JAM ON THE 405\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e went on to win the Jury and Audience prizes at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eAustin Film Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e earned Frank the Oscar at the 90th Academy Awards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eFrank has found incredible success transitioning to a creative career later in life and is excited to reveal what he’s learned on his journey exclusively with the Stage 32 community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eUsing his own story and path to success, Frank will discuss how he made the jump to filmmaking later in life, what he learned along the journey, and what lessons you can take along with you as you make your own transition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eFrank will use his first short film INGELORE as a case study to explain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003ehow to do research and take notes in the trenches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e. He’ll give you ideas of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003ehow to make something of your own on the cheap and what resources are available to you\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eFrank also helps you prepare to transition to a new creative career. He’ll go over questions you should ask yourself before making the switch and how to form your plan. He will talk about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003ehow to better afford the transition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e and other advice you should consider before making the leap. He’ll also explain the most important thing he learned while making the transition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eFrank will then use HEAVEN as an example to demonstrate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003ehow you can use your unique personal background to inform your project and take criticism along the wa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003ey. Frank will also discuss what he’s learned from his multiple festival runs and how he’s used it to win an Oscar, and what comes next after winning. Finally, Frank will break down \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003ehow to make your own age and experience work in your favor while breaking in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eFinding success in Hollywood is difficult, but Frank has done so by carving his own path. He will give you perspective, inspiration, and strategies so that you can do the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003ePraise for Frank's Stage 32 Webinar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Extremely inspirational. Great words of wisdom for mature people who want to break into the business.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Karen B.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It was awesome and encouraging to have Frank Stiefel talk to people in their 50s, 60s and 70s that its never too late. Thank you Stage 32 for bringing this programming.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Ann K.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I thought the candor with which Frank spoke was amazing.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Kerry B.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Perfect seminar. I shy away from signing up for these when it's someone who is just 'in the biz.' Frank had a very real take on how to be successful in the industry and I appreciated that. Dedicated filmmaker with years of experience in other aspects of art and storytelling. 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