SAGindie - Independent Film Information, Resources, and Events

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Filmmaker Interview
Adam Meeks on Union County
“I hired folks who I was a fan of, who I knew would do an amazing job, and who were also sensitive and joyful collaborators who would be as respectful of the community as I was.”
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Catch up on our curated monthly list of news, interviews, features, and advice for filmmakers and actors
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State-by-state production guide
State Film Production Resources
No matter where in the U.S. you’re filming, we have resources to help your production
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Be Independent. Act Professional.

Working with a low budget doesn’t mean you can’t cast SAG-AFTRA talent.

So you want to take your filmmaking to the next level? Hiring pro talent can do that. Yes, indie filmmaking is hard and the unknown is scary, but SAGindie is here to hold your proverbial hand to make the process a little easier. So poke around our website, attend our events, or reach out if you need some help. Just remember us when you’re rich and famous.

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Learn the ins and outs of hiring SAG-AFTRA actors for your low-budget film at our bi-monthly filmmaker workshop.

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We’re here to make the signatory process easy & answer your questions along the way. Visit our FAQs page to see if we’ve already answered a question you may have.

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