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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 February 18)
Happy Spirit Awards Weekend! (And also that other awards show that's happening in Hollywood on Sunday.) SAGindie will be in attendance at the 2019 Spirit Awards show in Santa Monica on Saturday, but if you'll be missing that party, you can still live it up in style by...
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Movies & Music Profile: Composer GREGORY REEVES
Los Angeles-based composer GREGORY REEVES has created original music for possibly every brand you've ever heard of: Google, Target, Coca-Cola, Nike, Toyota, MTV, American Airlines, Sony... just to name a few. But advertising campaigns aren't the only place you may...
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IFP’s Independent Filmmaker Labs
IFP's INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER LABS are a year-long mentorship program for first-time filmmakers in post-production on a low-budget feature film. The Labs support new filmmakers through the completion, marketing, and distribution of their debut film, giving them the...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of February 11)
We made it through Valentine's Day, but all the loves in our lives pale in comparison to the love we have for film industry-related articles on the internet. And the loving thing for us to do would be to share those good reads with you. Better than CVS-bought...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of February 4)
Temperatures have finally warmed and film industry news is still a-chuggin'. So we've collected some of the week's crucial reads for filmmakers, actors, and cinephiles. Gotta stay savvy. This Week's Good Reads (Week of February 4, 2019) Welcome to the Golden Age of...
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SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2019 Recap
2019 was another stellar year for SAGindie at Sundance. Our annual sojourn in Park City, Utah, saw the continuation of a few traditions: movie-watching, party-going, and staying warm with the aid of whiskey. Okay, our official tradition was hosting brunches for the...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of January 28)
We have returned from Sundance just in time for the Super Bowl©™ Big Game (no trademark necessary)! But in between all the sportsing you'll experience over the weekend, you still gotta keep up on all that hot indie film news. We've got you covered with this weekly...
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FILM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP 2019
DCU is back! And so is SAGindie as a sponsor! Film Independent's annual DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP kicked off in Los Angeles on January 30. Attendees of the five-week series are able to hear firsthand accounts from moviemakers and other industry folks on what it means to make...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of January 21)
SAGindie is at Sundance! Which means, we could be distracted by all the movie-watching, party-hopping, celebrity-sighting, and snow-trekking that Park City has to offer. Instead, we've stayed diligent in collecting a week's worth of good reads to help fulfill your...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of January 14)
We're gearing up for a long holiday weekend, which means you'll have an extra day to decide which Fyre Fest documentary you want to watch. But it also gives you an extra day to read up on a week's worth of filmmaker-friendly good reads. We're always looking out for...
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Filmmaker Interview: ALYSIA REINER, producer/star of EGG
ALYSIA REINER has become an on-screen fixture of some of the buzziest TV series of the past few years, including FX's Better Things, ABC's How to Get Away With Murder, HBO's The Deuce, and her SAG Award-winning role as Natalie "Fig" Figueroa, the assistant warden...
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SAGindie’s SUNDANCE 2019 Movie Picks
Sundance 2019 will soon be upon us! Next week, the SAGindie staff will once again pack up our bulkiest clothes and head to Park City, Utah, for maximum film-going and minimal oxygen. You can follow our travels during the fest on Twitter and Instagram, but we know...
read moreThis Week’s Good Reads (Week of January 7)
Happy New Year! 2019 got off to an accolades-filled start, with nominations rolling out this week for the PGA Awards (producers!), DGA Awards (directors!), WGA Awards (writers!), ACE Awards (editors!), ASC Awards (cinematographers!), CSA Awards (casting directors!),...
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Filmmaker Interview: JASON NOTO, writer/director of BEYOND THE NIGHT
In any career field, there's something to be said about the old-fashioned way of working up through the ranks. Get in at the entry level and gain experience in different aspects of the business before making your way to a leadership position. In terms of film...
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Free Production Legal Services for Indie Filmmakers
We at SAGindie are always on the lookout for resources that help low-budget filmmakers, and this is one we couldn't wait to share. Professional-level filmmaking requires a lot of legal paperwork and contracts, and it's always a good idea to have an entertainment...
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This Year’s Good Reads (2018)
Every Friday here on the indieBlog, we do our best to provide a weekly rundown of good reads in hopes of keeping filmmakers, actors, and film fans knowledgeable and entertained by the happenings of the industry. But since it would no doubt require a lot of time - and...
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SAGindie’s Favorite Films of 2018
[UPDATED 12/21/18] Looking back on 2018, we can't help but think of the rollercoaster of emotions, the litany of scandals, the abundance of both gains and losses... Yes, we're talking about MoviePass. Whether that app defined the moviegoing experience...
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SAGindie’s Favorite Movie Music of 2018
2018 saw the launch of the SAGindie Movies & Music program, dedicated to bridging the divide between filmmakers and music professionals. Finally, the SAGindie staff could learn to appreciate two aspects of the arts: Movies and Music! So with end-of-year nostalgia...
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