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CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2018 Recap
Filmmakers took over the French Riviera once again for the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, where SAGindie returned as a sponsor of the festival's American Pavilion. This year's SAGindie Roundtables - where industry professionals mentor film students from all over the U.S....
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of May 14)
While many people will be absorbed in the Royal Wedding this weekend, we - like the high-minded people that we are - will be fully immersed in the week's worth of entertainment industry news and advice. We've collected some of those stories below if you'd like to join...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of May 7)
We know it's easy to get distracted by a full week's worth of film industry writing, but don't get too distracted this Mother's Day weekend. At least remember to call Mom up and tell her about how much you've been reading lately. She'll be very proud. This Week's...
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Industry Interview: MARK DUPLASS and JAY DUPLASS, authors of LIKE BROTHERS
As much as filmmakers like Richard Linklater, Robert Rodriguez, and Kevin Smith defined the concept of “indie film” in the 1990s, the next generation of independent filmmaking could arguably be distilled into one word: Duplass. Louisiana-born brothers JAY DUPLASS and...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of April 30)
As you spend this Cinco de Mayo Weekend watching Mexican films but not French films (because Mexico beat the French in the Battle of Puebla - history!), you can also catch up on the week's entertainment industry news, advice, think pieces, and features. This Week's...
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SAGindie’s May ’18 Movie Picks
We've done the work of researching each and every May movie release so we can come up with our comprehensive of must-see films for the month. See if your movie opinions match those of the SAGindie staff by taking a look at our May '18 Movie Picks. —— Darrien's Picks:...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of April 23)
So... a lot happened this week in the entertainment news world. Like, a lot. Celebrity arrests and felony convictions and Twitter meltdowns and hacking scandals and attempted comebacks. But we are keeping our heads on straight and focusing on the entertainment news...
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TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2018 Winners
[UPDATED 4/29/18] SAGindie was proud to return as a sponsor of the Tribeca Film Festival, where we held our annual Tribeca Cast Party (along with SAG-AFTRA and our lovely hosting venue Lucky Strike). We were graced with some amazing hosts this year: Jay...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of April 16)
While we celebrate Earth Day this weekend, we encourage you to browse these good reads on a computer, phone, or tablet and refrain from printing out pages and pages of the week's best entertainment industry news and articles. Think of the trees. This Week's Good...
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Filmmaker Interview: RYAN KOO, writer/director of AMATEUR
The entrepreneurial spirit is evident in practically all independent filmmakers. Each film project can feel a little bit like starting your own small business in which you're the CEO. In the case of filmmaker RYAN KOO, he actually did start his own company and is a...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of April 9)
If you survive Friday the 13th, we hope you'll spend that time by catching up on the week's entertainment industry news, advice, and interviews. Live every Friday the 13th as if it were your last - by reading! This Week's Good Reads (Week of April 9, 2018) The Old...
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Filmmaker Interview: JUSTIN BENSON and AARON MOORHEAD of THE ENDLESS
The directing team of JUSTIN BENSON and AARON MOORHEAD first met as interns at Ridley Scott's commercial production company. One was starting the job, the other was leaving the job, but they hit it off and eventually paired up as creative collaborators. As a...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of April 2)
Spring is supposed to be here, but snowstorms on the East Coast and rainstorms on the West Coast might signal some "indoor time" this weekend. So curl up with your laptop, tablet, or phone, and browse through our curated list of the week's film industry reads. This...
read morePanel (Full Video): THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF INDIE FILMMAKING
SAGindie partnered with SAG-AFTRA and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation for a super informative panel on The Nuts and Bolts of Indie Filmmaking on April 4, 2018, in Los Angeles. If you were unable to join us, we have video of the full panel above! (And special thanks to the...
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SAGindie’s April ’18 Movie Picks
April is that special month where a new slate of movie releases come to theaters and streaming services! (JK, it's all months where that happens. We're just in April now so it's top of mind.) To celebrate the dawning of this new month, the SAGindie staff have picked...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of March 26)
Happy Good Friday/Passover! And Spring Break/Easter Weekend! Or unspecial-weekend-where-you-don't-plan-on-celebrating-anything-except-a-week's-worth-of-entertainment-industry-good-reads! (We've got you all covered.) This Week's Good Reads (Week of March 26, 2018)...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of March 19)
Time for the weekend: A few days of peace, quiet, and reading up on the entertainment industry. So we'll cut to the chase - enjoy this week's good reads! This Week's Good Reads (Week of March 19, 2018) Here's How to Begin Production in All 50 States (via Erik Luers...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of March 12)
We get it, you'll be spending Saturday celebrating your (or someone you know's) Irish heritage. But this weekend also has a Sunday, which you can use to nurse your Saint Patrick's Day Guinness hangovers while reading entertainment industry news. Cheers! This Week's...
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