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Stephen Robert Morse

New York, Western Region
As seen in: LinkedIn, Small Biz Ahead, Medium, Financial Times, The Guardian, Fast Company, Metacritic, No Film School, Narratively, LabRoots
MORSE CODE GROUP. Director/Producer/Writer #HowToRobABank - Netflix Top 10 , #AmandaKnox - Netflix, #InTheColdDarkNight, #EuroTrump. 2 Emmy noms.

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Executive Producer of FREEDOM FOR THE WOLF

Director/Producer of WILDERS

Producer of Netflix AMANDA KNOX

Financial Times blogger

Co-Founder of SkillBridge.co (sold to Toptal in 2015)

Contributor to Fast Company

Co-Founder of Entrepreneurial Journalism & Media Meetup Group.

Stephen Robert Morse’s Journalist Portfolio

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How to Rob a Bank

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By Stephen Robert Morse, Seth Porges Verified, Nick Schager Verified
| Metacritic
Cannes Film Festival 2024: Best and Worst Films Keith Kimbell Which films at the 77th Cannes Film Festival wowed our critics, and which ones failed to deliver? We recap the just-concluded festival with a list of award winners and review summaries for dozens of films making their world premieres in Cannes, including new titles from David Cronenberg, Yorgos Lanthimos, Andrea Arnold, Kevin Costner, Jia Zhang-Ke, Ali Abbasi, Michel Hazanavicius, Paul Schrader, and more
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How to divide your film project: the many benefits of a 50/50 split or even partnership

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By Stephen Robert Morse
| observatoryventures.com
I am frequently asked by filmmakers: How do I split my project between me and my director/producer, directors/producers, or others who are involved heavily in the project? My answer is usually: Split things 50/50, or 1/3, 1/3, 1/3, or 25% each. The reason for this is that if you split something by any other means, someone will be angry. Someone will do more work and someone will do less work, and things might not seem equitable, and thus will likely go downhill very quickly.
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My modest proposal for BLIND SUBMISSIONS to documentary festivals, competitions, and more!

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By Stephen Robert Morse
| observatoryventures.com
This is a big idea, that, if implemented, may change the future of documentary for the better. Background: I've had documentaries accepted to film festivals and pitch fests; I've had them rejected from film festivals and pitch fests. Yet for every competitive endeavor I’ve ever applied to, I am obliged to list my name, my team’s names, and who has supported the film financially. Yet, from my perspective, this doesn’t make sense.
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