The Crewsaide | Site-Wide Activity https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/ Activity feed for the entire site. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.4.4 en-US 30 hourly 2 2bc9107954d8f12f5fd6d10baa67983a Alison: Welcome to the community @Tree ! Drop a quick reply below […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/753/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0500 Welcome to the community @Tree ! Drop a quick reply below so everyone can get to know you:

  • What are you currently working on right now?

  • What kind of stories or projects get you most excited to make?

  • What is one movie or show you can watch over and over without getting bored?

Drop your answers below when you get a chance!

]]> 0 3b7716ac6e64e5a0d52ee2808901c9f9 Alison posted an update: Quick heads-up: The Green Room is happening virtually […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/747/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0500 Quick heads-up: The Green Room is happening virtually this Sunday, October 11th.

If you have an active project right now, this is the space to share what you’re working on, what you need to move it forward (crew, gear, feedback, casting), and what skills or resources you can offer to help out other local creators.

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]]> 0 bf056adadd60a950f686cc12ed3428ba Theresa updated their profile https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/752/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:40:28 -0500 0 48d66914ab5bed51298d068c75328909 Theresa changed their profile photo https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/751/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:37:42 -0500 0 ef83253c82e67d7e9a5759ee8e3e13ef Theresa became a registered member https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/749/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:31:41 -0500 0 10ccdcddffe504382c532e6a32aa37f2 Theresa joined the group https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/748/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:30:36 -0500 0 428b04cab15a6c580a2f0409c1865a47 Alison posted an update: Between long development cycles, prep, and […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/746/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0500 Between long development cycles, prep, and post-production, hitches always happen and the fatigue is real.

When you start losing steam on a script or project you’ve been staring at for months, how do you step back and reset without abandoning the work entirely?

]]> 0 85736947e781952bc65b787ab1bb6555 Alison posted an update: There is a lot of standard "industry wisdom" […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/745/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:30:00 -0500 There is a lot of standard “industry wisdom” passed around, but not all of it holds up when you’re actually in the dirt making something.

What is a piece of filmmaking, acting, or screenwriting advice you were given early on that turned out to be completely useless or wrong?

]]> 0 5557ece50d6d6333ddac6c255c01eefe Alison posted an update: We spend a lot of time troubleshooting what goes wrong […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/741/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0500 We spend a lot of time troubleshooting what goes wrong on set, but let’s talk about what goes right.

What is one specific scene, shot, line, or performance in something you’ve made that turned out exactly how you envisioned it (or even better)? What made it click?

]]> 0 f142e8a25dabec5ac9cb1d77e79aa2fb Alison posted an update: Quick reminder for local directors: today (October 1) […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/740/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0500 Quick reminder for local directors: today (October 1) at 4:00 PM CST is the Step 1 application deadline for the Jerome Foundation Minnesota Film Production Grant (up to $30,000 for early-career directors).

Details and portal: https://www.jeromefdn.org/minnesota-film-production-grant

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The Jerome Foundation was founded by Jerome Hill (1905-1972), a noted filmmaker, composer and painter, and awards grants to emerging artists in Hill’s home state of Minnesota and New York City, where he spent much of his creative life.

]]> 0 25963c0746d5c99bbf126eff618f1fdb Alison posted an update: What's a movie or show that got crushed by critics […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/739/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:30:00 -0500 What’s a movie or show that got crushed by critics or audiences, but you’ll defend every time?

]]> 0 13ace1913ab658a99dcd5b30a21b1f95 Alison replied to the discussion Distribution Playbook in the forum Distribution https://thecrewsaide.com/forums/discussion/distribution-playbook/#post-3585 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:16:51 -0500 Reply to Distribution Playbook

@emf2025 thanks for sharing, this is such an awesome resource!

]]> ec40324b7d1368e074d40b56e006e2f5 Elyse started the discussion Distribution Playbook in the forum Distribution https://thecrewsaide.com/forums/discussion/distribution-playbook/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:33:45 -0500 Distribution Playbook

Wanted to pass along this resource that breaks down many different elements of distribution!

The Distribution Playbook

thedistributionplaybook.notion.site

Notion | Where teams and agents work together

A collaborative AI workspace, built on your company context. Build and orchestrate agents right alongside your team's projects, meetings, and connected apps.

]]> 1867e23f895261a718fd50fb73b8a468 Alison posted an update: Just a quick heads-up to keep on your radar, The Golden […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/734/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0500 Just a quick heads-up to keep on your radar, The Golden Hour is right around the corner.

For anyone who hasn’t joined one yet, it’s our virtual quiet hour where we hop on, and just get head-down work done together. Whether you’re writing, editing, or working through admin stuff. No networking pressure, just dedicated time to make progress on…

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]]> 0 8c4c4832295863a0b664f4d653ff70ce Alison posted an update: Every set has its own rhythm, but there are always […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/733/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0500 Every set has its own rhythm, but there are always those unspoken rules people learn the hard way.

What is one set etiquette rule (written or unwritten) you think every filmmaker, actor, or crew member should know before Day 1?

]]> 0 6684cd844135f250d861c9d1ecf40fd9 Alison: Welcome to the space @JPP and @Cam! Drop a quick reply […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/732/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:30:00 -0500 Welcome to the space @JPP and @Cam! Drop a quick reply below so everyone can get to know you:

  • What kind of projects or stories get you most excited to create?
  • What is one movie or show you can watch over and over without getting bored?
  • What is your go-to way to recharge after wrapping a heavy work week or shoot?

Drop your answers below when you get a chance!

]]> 0 1c433506fd65784344b181ab2813d0e8 Alison posted an update: When budget, time, location, or weather fell apart on […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/647/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0500 When budget, time, location, or weather fell apart on a shoot, what was the creative solution or quick pivot you pulled off to make the scene work?

]]> 0 68a339f51218b8c270acefb4c09b6a36 CHRISTINA updated their profile https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/726/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:30:35 -0500 0 2b6e9acb42b2da64570f1409b436e293 Alison posted an update: Quick heads-up for anyone sitting on an episodic […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/646/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0500 Quick heads-up for anyone sitting on an episodic script, today (Sept 17) is the deadline to submit for the SeriesFest Pitch-A-Thon Roadshow at Twin Cities Film Fest.

They are picking 3 projects for pitch coaching and a live pitch in front of TV industry reps at TCFF in October.

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Pitch-A-Thon! Roadshow

SeriesFest is a nonprofit celebrating artists in episodic storytelling. Learn more about our year-round programs and television festival!

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  • What type of work or stories do you love working on most?
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]]> 6 768e41c983012cae7c33ba0248eca203 Jacelyn P. became a registered member https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/653/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:24:41 -0500 0 38ef06fbd1fd43c1dfff0a5682798d93 Jacelyn P. joined the group https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/652/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:17:41 -0500 0 0b40b28b2585628095e2074e1e2ca93e Cam became a registered member https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/650/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:09:08 -0500 0 7a10e0967788030e1f89b63f5448cdf0 Cam joined the group https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/649/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:08:52 -0500 0 5cc092c374db5f61f92af64a9f7cb944 Alison posted a new post. https://thecrewsaide.com/?p=3411 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0500 0 1d6f173c7468ddea4728d2c5508ab351 Alison posted an update: Indie filmmaking usually comes down to solving […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/639/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0500 Indie filmmaking usually comes down to solving weird production problems on a shoestring. Things like shooting a night scene in broad daylight, making a basement look like an interrogation room, or staging a fight scene with two actors and zero space.

What is a production hurdle or constraint you had to solve on set, and how did you pull it off?

]]> 0 fa0c00b9ca900fd2aafc2f283074edef Alison posted an update: We've all seen a scene or a moment in prep that […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/638/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:15:00 -0500 We’ve all seen a scene or a moment in prep that felt completely stuck until someone offered one small, clear note that made everything click.

Whether you were writing, acting, or directing, what is a memorable note or small tweak you have seen instantly turn a scene around?

]]> 0 c27f64c4ba14ec3e446d8b4894f2a09a Alison and Vera are now connected https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/644/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:13:06 -0500 0 efcd30a82bb3b078afb2aa097144de1f Vera became a registered member https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/642/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:31:28 -0500 0 ea51c9de912eccafe88c3274275ee29d Vera joined the group https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/641/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:29:31 -0500 0 1598a93453c7bf5027d0755445fb860d Seyi updated their profile https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/640/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:14:16 -0500 0 8a50926f53ae328ad26ac7dcba2f30a3 Alison posted an update: I was talking with a few folks this past week about how […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/637/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:34:06 -0500 I was talking with a few folks this past week about how on indie sets, people always end up pulling out skills that don’t always show up on their main profile. Things like choreography, voiceover, prop building, stunts, or SFX makeup.

What is a secondary skill or craft you can jump into when a shoot needs an extra hand?

]]> 0 3486bb985964e5f088e57ada877451ef Alison and Seyi are now connected https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/636/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:24:47 -0500 0 84ddeb7a63642b1cb71e3164c9e760bc Seyi changed their profile photo https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/635/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:05:25 -0500 0 f9b81699e4f6d79abfd095f8efba0a1d Seyi updated their profile https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/634/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:54:48 -0500 0 986189f891f5dc8a624dad8a5e2731f9 Seyi became a registered member https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/632/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:49:05 -0500 0 cafac2b0e4378f3cba75ca5bda459b41 Seyi joined the group https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/631/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:45:16 -0500 0 91c472fa10b3a2ebdcc1cb3c46b94a5a Alison posted an update: What is one spot in Minnesota you love working in, […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/625/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0500 What is one spot in Minnesota you love working in, shooting at, or attending events?

Could be a specific studio, neighborhood, theater, or public spot that always delivers. Drop your pick below.

]]> 3 098d765001efa8c60c2312bbd40c5caa Alison posted an update: Script revisions and schedule shifts happen right […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/624/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:15:00 -0500 Script revisions and schedule shifts happen right before cameras roll.

How do you handle sudden changes to a scene without losing your rhythm on set?

Drop your approach below.

]]> 0 2331207b8edd641d4c9f9211db188626 Alison posted an update: What local films, plays, or web series have caught […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/623/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:15:00 -0500 What local films, plays, or web series have caught your attention lately?

Whether it is something a peer is making or a project you saw screened locally, drop a project or creator we should check out.

]]> 2 f8f4a25fb830644f5b0a977343636145 Alison posted an update: We all have that one project where everything went wrong, […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/611/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0500 We all have that one project where everything went wrong, or where the creative leap was huge, and we came out the other side a completely different filmmaker, writer, or performer.

What type of project taught you the biggest lesson in your career so far?

Drop a line below about what you took away from it.

]]> 0 5832052a13169e0f10050f426621ff55 Alison posted an update: We talk a lot about best practices, but most of us picked […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/610/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:15:00 -0500 We talk a lot about best practices, but most of us picked up a bad set habit early on that we had to unlearn.

What is one set habit or workflow mistake you had to break as you gained more experience?

Drop yours below.

]]> 3 7aacf4cf546da7435d7bf4bcdce4ab53 Alison posted an update: For the actors and writers in the room, what is an […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/609/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:15:00 -0500 For the actors and writers in the room, what is an instant green flag you look for when reading a new script or character breakdown?

Drop the detail or writing style that makes a script an immediate yes for you.

]]> 0 24552730f9c6dc73369365a14ab4293b Katrina changed their profile photo https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/615/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:59:31 -0500 0 0c87c7fd91e915f08a3985db1322743a Katrina changed their profile photo https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/614/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:55:14 -0500 0 a3f5a0b3f27ca35abee3dc1feab191f3 Alison: We had a few new folks join the network last week. Drop […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/612/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:15:00 -0500 We had a few new folks join the network last week. Drop a quick reply below so everyone can get to know you and your work.

Answer these 3 quick questions:

  1. What area of the craft do you spend most of your time in? (e.g., Writing, Acting, Directing, Camera, Audio, etc.)

  2. What type of work or stories do you love working on most?

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]]> 4 8f1263a0981cdc160cef83d838e32845 Alison replied to the discussion Klipist in the forum Distribution https://thecrewsaide.com/forums/discussion/klipist/#post-3405 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:25:27 -0500 Reply to Klipist

I’ve never heard of them before but it seems like a cool site. Especially when it’s tough to find the right audience for short films, it looks like a helpful option.

]]> 2910e25c1c4dc51e5462be68fb5c78e0 Alison posted an update: Heading into the weekend, drop a quick line below:Are you […] https://thecrewsaide.com/newsfeed/p/590/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0500 Heading into the weekend, drop a quick line below:

Are you on set/in edit this weekend, or catching up on films?

If you are watching something good, drop the title so we can add it to the list.

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