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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 September 9)
Happy Friday the 13th! We're optimistic that you'll be able to enjoy these filmmaking-related articles from the past week without any superstitious misfortunes befalling you. And what could possibly go wrong clicking a few links? (We'd never give you a virus on...
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Filmmaker Interview: STELLA MEGHIE, writer/director/producer of THE WEEKEND
Toronto-born, L.A.-based screenwriter/director STELLA MEGHIE didn't necessarily set out to become a filmmaking "overnight sensation." Meghie already had a career in fashion PR before she left to attend film school in London. Her feature debut, 2016's Jean of the...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of September 2)
While you spent this post-Labor Day week not wearing white, you may have been too distracted to look up film industry articles, interviews, and other good reads. So we went ahead and collected some for you below. This Week's Good Reads (Week of September 2,...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of August 26)
Happy Labor Day Weekend! While you are out thanking labor union leaders for giving you a long weekend (and a de-facto end to the summer), you can also expand your film industry knowledge by catching up on this week's good reads. This Week's Good Reads (Week of...
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SAGindie’s September ’19 Movie Picks
Are you ready for September? School is back, football is back, and September movies are back! As we do every month, the SAGindie staff pored over the upcoming release calendar to pick the movies we're most excited to see. Check out all our staff picks! —— Darrien's...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of August 19)
It's the weekend. It's summer. You don't have time to be searching through "interesting film industry-related articles from this week" Google results that keep trying to make you read about a Sony-Marvel-Spider-Man feud. That's why we've done the scrolling and...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of August 12)
So you planned on spending the entire weekend searching the internet high and low for some interesting articles about filmmaking and the movie industry? Listen, a little shortcut never hurt. Let us help you out with this curated list of filmmaker good reads below!...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of August 5)
Life is busy. Life is complicated. Sometimes you don't have the time or energy to scour the internet for articles about filmmaking and the current state of the entertainment industry. So we're making it easier on you by collecting some good reads from the week below....
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Movies & Music Profile: Music Supervisor MIKE TURNER
Excelling at the job of music supervisor takes more than just the ability to curate a killer playlist. As music supervisor MIKE TURNER could attest, it takes research, bargaining, and liaising between directors, producers, and editors, as well as record labels,...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of July 29)
We rolled into August bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and fully educated on the week's worth of film industry news, articles, and advice. Because we are generous, we're sharing those links with you below. Take August by storm and get to reading! This Week's Good...
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SAGindie’s August ’19 Movie Picks
It's August, which means summer 2019 is officially starting to wind down. So we have one month left of new summer movie releases. But the SAGindie staff will not dwell on the end of the season. Instead, we will look on the bright side of things with all the...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of July 22)
If you were paying attention to any movie-related news from the past week, much of it was likely Comic-Con/Marvel/Disney related. But things weren't happening just on the mega-budget scale! We've collected a few of the more indie-minded stories from the week to help...
read moreSAGindie on the SAG-AFTRA Podcast
Did you know that SAG-AFTRA has their very own podcast? Hosted by SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris and SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director David White, each episode features interviews, stories, and insights about performing and creating in today's...
read moreThis 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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