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2023 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL Recap
Hollywood loves a comeback story, and 2023 was an in-person comeback for the Sundance Film Festival after two virtual years. This year's fest was back in Park City, Utah, from January 19-29, and SAGindie returned just like the olden days! Also like the olden days, we...
This Month’s Good Reads (January 2023)
Life is busy – you're ringing in a new year, battling rain and snow storms, and figuring out if you're a nepo baby. It can be tough to stay up-to-date on all the latest film industry news, profiles, analysis, and advice. That’s why we’ve curated some essential reads...
2023 SUNDANCE SAGindie Staff Picks
We're going back! To Sundance, that is. The 2023 Sundance Film Festival returns to Park City, Utah, this year - January 19 - 29. There will be movies (both virtual and in-person) to watch, brunches to host, events to attend, connections to make, snow to trudge...
This Month’s Good Reads (December 2022)
Life is busy – you're winding down from an entire 12 months' worth of 2022. It can be tough to stay up-to-date on all the latest film industry news, profiles, analysis, and advice. That’s why we’ve curated some essential reads you may have missed over the past month....
SAGindie’s Favorite Films of 2022
If there's one thing that was the talk of the year in 2022, it was Elon midterms inflation Queen Elizabeth war Dobbs mpox the slap MOVIES! This year's box office was feast or famine, (most) festivals came back in person, and our appetites for movies were well satiated...
2023 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS – Nominees
It's that time of year again! Movies and shows were made, movies and shows were released, movies and shows were watched, and now movies and shows need to be given trophies. The FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS are back for the 38th year, honoring the best films,...
Filmmaker Interview: RAVI KAPOOR and VENK POTULA of FOUR SAMOSAS
Both RAVI KAPOOR and VENK POTULA have pursued their storytelling passions from both sides of the camera. Kapoor has acted in TV procedurals such as Crossing Jordan and 24 and in feature films including Ad Astra and Book Club. His behind-the-scenes endeavors began with...
This Month’s Good Reads (November 2022)
Life is busy – you're voting, you're being thankful, you're preparing your parting words for the somehow-still-not-dead-yet Twitter. It can be tough to stay up-to-date on all the latest film industry news, profiles, analysis, and advice. That’s why we’ve curated some...
THE 2022 GOTHAM AWARDS – Nominees & Winners
Gotham! It's more than Batman's hometown. It's also a filmmaker nonprofit and an awards show! And now that lovely filmmaker nonprofit have presented said awards show. The 32nd Annual GOTHAM AWARDS took place November 28, 2022, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City...
FILM INDEPENDENT FORUM 2022 Highlights
SAGindie returned as a Premier Sponsor of the much-anticipated FILM INDEPENDENT FORUM, which took place October 24 - 27, 2022. This year's forum was a hybrid of in-person and virtual educational events, featuring screenings, networking, Q&A panels, and case...
Filmmaker Interview: MALI ELFMAN, writer/director of NEXT EXIT
Filmmaker MALI ELFMAN has made movies in all genres but has found a particular niche in horror. Her newest film - her first as a feature director - melds horror, sci-fi, and romantic comedy elements into the stylings of a road trip movie. In the near-future world of...
This Month’s Good Reads (October 2022)
Life is busy – scarily... spookily... oooookily busy. It can be tough to stay up-to-date on all the latest film industry news, profiles, analysis, and advice. That’s why we’ve curated some essential reads you may have missed over the past month. So take some time to...
Stowe Story Labs SAGindie Fellowship
SAGindie is excited to announce that our partners at Stowe Story Labs have officially opened their 2023 Application Season! Now entering their 11th year, this application is for all narrative labs, writers retreats, fellowships, and partial scholarships, including the...
Filmmaker Interview: MICHAEL TENNANT and BRITT RENTSCHLER of PRETTY PROBLEMS
Longtime friends MICHAEL TENNANT and BRITT RENTSCHLER met in an acting class, a logical place to find a potential creative collaborator. But for many actors, auditioning and waiting to be cast in someone else's project can become a tiresome experience. Thus, Tennant...
This Month’s Good Reads (September 2022)
Life is busy – and often worrisome, darling. It can be tough to stay up-to-date on all the latest film industry news, profiles, analysis, and advice. That’s why we’ve curated some essential reads you may have missed over the past month. So take some time to catch up...
Helix Collective Workshop – Film Music Connect
Ever wondered how a filmmaker works with a composer? We've got answers! To kick off another year of Film Music Connect, a program from SAGindie and Helix Collective that matches indie filmmakers with professional composers, we are providing a FREE introductory...
This Month’s Good Reads (August 2022)
Life is busy – actor/critic beef, actor/actor-director beef, fan/actor's-extended-family beef. It can be tough to stay up-to-date on all the latest film industry news, profiles, analysis, and advice. That’s why we’ve curated some essential reads you may have missed...
Filmmaker Interview: OWEN KLINE, writer/director of FUNNY PAGES
The coming-of-age comedy FUNNY PAGES may be from a first-time feature screenwriter/director, though anyone with a fondness for independent film knows that OWEN KLINE is anything but a newbie to cinema. As an actor, Kline made a splash at age 13 as the youngest son of...