A creative-first discovery and networking platform for film and media professionals.
OnStage is a professional networking and discovery platform designed to disrupt traditional, gatekept casting and hiring in the entertainment industry.
Instead of prioritizing resumes, representation, or connections, OnStage focuses on creative alignment, vision, and talent. It empowers screenwriters, directors, actors, and producers to connect based on shared passion and artistic direction.
Creative talent should not be buried.
We hear you. We get you. OnStage connects creators through talent, vision, and creative alignment.
The entertainment industry often rewards who you know over what you can do. Many talented creatives remain unseen because discovery is tied to networks and gatekeepers.
OnStage flips discovery into collaboration.
We believe:
- Creative alignment > connections
- Vision > vanity metrics
- Talent deserves visibility
We were inspired by how many creatives struggle to break into film and media:
- Great scripts go unread
- Actors get typecast
- Directors rely on closed networks
We asked:
What if discovery worked more like collaboration and less like networking?
OnStage was born from the idea that creative alignment should matter more than connections.
Swipe through collaborators with a focus on substance over style.
- Hide profile images
- Browse via descriptions, credits, and vision statements
- Reduce unconscious bias
- Role (Actor, Director, Producer)
- Genre
- Location
- Project type
A high-energy vertical video feed for visual portfolios.
- Actors → monologues
- Cinematographers → lighting tests
- Directors → film clips
- Fast, dynamic portfolio discovery
- More engaging than static résumés
A curated homepage marketplace for industry needs.
- Writers seeking directors
- Producers casting series
- Active collaboration opportunities
- Location
- Genre
- Project requirements
Your digital industry business card.
- Tags (Drama, LA, Union, etc.)
- Images
- Linked Flicks
- Move from match → production
- Built-in collaboration chat
Helps users find collaborators based on intent.
Example:
“I need a director for an indie thriller.”
AI suggests matching creatives.
- React
- Next.js
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Node.js
- YouTube embeds for reels/trailers
- Mock data for ecosystem simulation
bash git clone (https://github.com/Sara5722/OnStage.git) cd onstage
npm install
npm run dev