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SAGindie's online forum for independent cinema, film festivals, industry news, and general tomfoolery.This Week’s Good Reads (Week of July 15)
It's heating up this weekend, so you may be interested in partaking in some fun "summer" activities like, say, going outside or swimming. However, may we suggest sitting in front of an A.C. unit and reading some highlights from the week in film industry journalism...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of July 8)
We took a break from the good reads last weekend so we could celebrate Independence Day in style (by not reading, unlike those British nerds we broke away from). But we're back this week with a new crop of film industry articles, advice, and news for your patriotic...
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SAGindie’s July ’19 Movie Picks
It's July, which means it's time to continue the SAGindie tradition of picking out the new slate of movies from this month that entice our staff. Check out what films the SAGindie lifers will be celebrating this month. —— Darrien's Picks: The Farewell - Just sounds...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of June 24)
Sure, being outside enjoying summer is fun and all, but so is staring at a computer/tablet/phone screen and reading internet articles about the film industry! Worry no more, because we have a week's worth of articles for your reading pleasure. This Week's Good...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of June 17)
We did it! We made it to the official First Day Of Summer 2019. And we're celebrating not with firecrackers, barbecues, or bonfires. We're celebrating by curating a list of the week's good reads for actors and filmmakers. Read them with an icy glass of lemonade to...
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SAGindie and Stowe Story Labs Partner for SAGindie Fellowship
SAGindie is excited to announce our partnership with the Stowe Story Labs for a third year of empowering filmmakers of color! The SAGindie Fellowship covers fees to send a creative producer, director, or screenwriter from a diverse background to the Stowe Story Labs...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of June 10)
While you're celebrating Dad this weekend for Father's Day, give him the gift he'll really love: A list of informative and entertaining online articles about filmmaking. You'll truly be his favorite kid now! This Week's Good Reads (Week of June 10, 2019) Coming...
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Industry Interview: actor/filmmaker/distributor MIRANDA BAILEY
There is no shortage of so-called “hyphenates” in the entertainment industry. Writers who act; actors who produce; producers who direct; directors who make wine... But few people in indie filmmaking wear quite as many hats as MIRANDA BAILEY. She acts and directs,...
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PRODUCED BY CONFERENCE L.A. 2019 Highlights
SAGindie once again sponsored the annual Produced By Conference Los Angeles, one of the signature events from the Producers Guild of America (PGA). The conference took place June 8-9, 2019, at Warner Bros. Studios, where SAGindie co-hosted a lunch table with...
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Filmmaker Interview: JEFF CHAN and ANDREW RHYMER of PLUS ONE
Like a great rom-com pairing, a creative professional partnership is about two people finding their match and saying, "You complete me... in a creative and professional sense." Lucky for JEFF CHAN and ANDREW RHYMER, they found their collaborative match early on, back...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of June 3)
It's June, which means it's Pride Month. So if you're not too busy this weekend catching up on all the formative LGBTQ films (Rotten Tomatoes even listed the 200 greatest to help you out), take some time to read up on this week's filmmaking industry news. This...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of May 27)
We're heading into June this weekend, which means only one thing: We've collected a weekly listing of good reads for filmmakers, actors, and cinephiles to catch up on! (Ya know, just like we do every week regardless of if it's turning into a new month or not.) This...
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SAGindie’s June ’19 Movie Picks
It's summer and we're ready for all the June movies that entails. The SAGindie staff meticulously went through the new releases coming this month to picks the ones that have shot to the top of our must-see lists. So take a tip from us on what movies you should make...
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CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2019 – Recap
SAGindie was back in France for the 2019 Cannes Film Festival as a sponsor of The American Pavilion. We once again offered film students insight from industry professionals through our SAGindie Roundtables, welcoming speakers including Sundance's Anne Lai, Netflix's...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of May 20)
Enjoy your Memorial Day holiday weekend, but don't let it be an excuse to miss out on the filmmaking news, advice, and features the internet was busy writing about this week. This Week's Good Reads (Week of May 20, 2019) Serious shortage of people doing ‘proper’ jobs...
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Filmmaker Interview: NOBLE JONES, writer/director of THE TOMORROW MAN
Director/screenwriter/cinematographer NOBLE JONES may be just releasing his first directorial feature, but that doesn't mean he's a newbie to filmmaking. Jones is a veteran behind the camera in commercials and has shot and directed music videos for such notable...
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NFMLA On Location: The Los Angeles Video Project
Are you ready to showcase the City of Angels on the big screen? NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) invites you to create a short film for the 2019 On Location: Los Angeles Video Project! The film competition accepts original narrative, documentary, commercial, or...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of May 13)
Look, you're busy, we're busy. You can read, we can read. Let's cut to the chase and just read some film industry news and articles from this past week, okay? This Week's Good Reads (Week of May 13, 2019) Roll Call: Meet 5 Gen Z Actors Defining Young Hollywood...
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