http://www.sagindie.org Independent Film Production Information, Resources and Events Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:36:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.sagindie.org/resources/contracts#comment-109128 To SAG or not to SAG – What would William Shakespeare Do?? « Black Wing Digital Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:12:43 +0000 http://sagindie.dreamhosters.com/resources/using-sagindie-contracts/#comment-109128 [...] Our production will meet the standards for the SAG Modified Low Budget Agreement (http://www.sagindie.org/resources/contracts/), but there are stringent rules around theatrical releases and TV distribution which could hamstring our options for delivery. For instance, local art movie houses are not considered theatrical release, only majors, and that could be cost-prohibitive to our distribution plan for Colorado, which will be heavily dependent on local theaters. Local theaters are remarkably well supported for the size of our state. [...] [...] Our production will meet the standards for the SAG Modified Low Budget Agreement (http://www.sagindie.org/resources/contracts/), but there are stringent rules around theatrical releases and TV distribution which could hamstring our options for delivery. For instance, local art movie houses are not considered theatrical release, only majors, and that could be cost-prohibitive to our distribution plan for Colorado, which will be heavily dependent on local theaters. Local theaters are remarkably well supported for the size of our state. [...]

]]> http://www.sagindie.org/resources/contracts#comment-69548 Booths, BBQ and Bats: a SXSW recap : Will Prescott Tue, 12 May 2009 23:29:31 +0000 http://sagindie.dreamhosters.com/resources/using-sagindie-contracts/#comment-69548 [...] First and foremost, our main responsibility while attending Austin’s renowned Film, Interactive and Music fest is to get the word out about SAG’s low budget contracts. To do this, we traditionally participate as an exhibitor at SXSW’s convention portion of the fest. [...] [...] First and foremost, our main responsibility while attending Austin’s renowned Film, Interactive and Music fest is to get the word out about SAG’s low budget contracts. To do this, we traditionally participate as an exhibitor at SXSW’s convention portion of the fest. [...]

]]> http://www.sagindie.org/resources/contracts#comment-64696 SAGIndie » Booths, BBQ and Bats: a SXSW recap Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:13:16 +0000 http://sagindie.dreamhosters.com/resources/using-sagindie-contracts/#comment-64696 [...] First and foremost, our main responsibility while attending Austin’s renowned Film, Interactive and Music fest is to get the word out about SAG’s low budget contracts. To do this, we traditionally participate as an exhibitor at SXSW’s convention portion of the fest. [...] [...] First and foremost, our main responsibility while attending Austin’s renowned Film, Interactive and Music fest is to get the word out about SAG’s low budget contracts. To do this, we traditionally participate as an exhibitor at SXSW’s convention portion of the fest. [...]

]]> http://www.sagindie.org/resources/contracts#comment-22934 Donald Foley - An actor’s Journey » Exciting News! Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:36:50 +0000 http://sagindie.dreamhosters.com/resources/using-sagindie-contracts/#comment-22934 [...] Anyway, when Richard was hired to directed Jennifer Scharf’s “Dysfunctional Bookclub“, he was able to see first hand what it takes to make a union movie, and decided that it was not to much of a pain in the ass to do, and his next movie “The Dunwich Horror” will be done as a SAG Ultra Low, and thusly he cast me in the movie! Yipee! This is a double bonus because I am a huge fan of the works of H.P. Lovecraft, and this movie is a modern adaptation of his short story of the same name. Anyway, I am very happy to say the least! [...] [...] Anyway, when Richard was hired to directed Jennifer Scharf’s “Dysfunctional Bookclub“, he was able to see first hand what it takes to make a union movie, and decided that it was not to much of a pain in the ass to do, and his next movie “The Dunwich Horror” will be done as a SAG Ultra Low, and thusly he cast me in the movie! Yipee! This is a double bonus because I am a huge fan of the works of H.P. Lovecraft, and this movie is a modern adaptation of his short story of the same name. Anyway, I am very happy to say the least! [...]

]]> http://www.sagindie.org/resources/contracts#comment-14739 Donald Foley - An actor’s Journey » Reconnecting with what matters! Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:11:38 +0000 http://sagindie.dreamhosters.com/resources/using-sagindie-contracts/#comment-14739 [...] This weekend I went down to Long Island again to the set of “The Dysfunctional Bookclub“. I become involved in this film because a director I have worked with in the past was hired to direct this film. His name is Richard Griffin, and I have mentioned him here, here and here. Anyway, when he found out it was a union film, a SAG ultra low to be exact, he asked that my acting buddy William DeCoff and I be cast in the film also. The writer/producer Jennifer Scharf agreed and William I each got a role in the film. I had already shot my scene a couple of weeks ago, and it was William’s turn this weekend. He asked if I wanted to go down with him to hang out on the set, and to shoot the shit on the ride down and back. So I agreed, and we went down this Saturday (June 23rd, 2007) to film his scene. So we had a blast on the ride down, and when we got there, they had figured out a way that would make sense in the story for me to be in the scene also! So I got to act in the scene with my friend and just have fun hanging out. The scene was hysterically funny, and I had such a great relaxing fun time acting, with no stress or worries. This really helped me get back in touch with why I do this in the first place — acting is just damn fun! Sometimes on the bigger sets like ‘Chatham‘ and ‘Brotherhood‘ the stress and the desire to “get to the next level” can make me loose touch with that fact. Anyway, it was just a great day to have fun acting and hanging out with good friends. [...] [...] This weekend I went down to Long Island again to the set of “The Dysfunctional Bookclub“. I become involved in this film because a director I have worked with in the past was hired to direct this film. His name is Richard Griffin, and I have mentioned him here, here and here. Anyway, when he found out it was a union film, a SAG ultra low to be exact, he asked that my acting buddy William DeCoff and I be cast in the film also. The writer/producer Jennifer Scharf agreed and William I each got a role in the film. I had already shot my scene a couple of weeks ago, and it was William’s turn this weekend. He asked if I wanted to go down with him to hang out on the set, and to shoot the shit on the ride down and back. So I agreed, and we went down this Saturday (June 23rd, 2007) to film his scene. So we had a blast on the ride down, and when we got there, they had figured out a way that would make sense in the story for me to be in the scene also! So I got to act in the scene with my friend and just have fun hanging out. The scene was hysterically funny, and I had such a great relaxing fun time acting, with no stress or worries. This really helped me get back in touch with why I do this in the first place — acting is just damn fun! Sometimes on the bigger sets like ‘Chatham‘ and ‘Brotherhood‘ the stress and the desire to “get to the next level” can make me loose touch with that fact. Anyway, it was just a great day to have fun acting and hanging out with good friends. [...]

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