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SAGindie's online forum for independent cinema, film festivals, industry news, and general tomfoolery.2024 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL Recap
SAGindie celebrated 40 years of the Sundance Film Festival, which took place January 18 - 28, in Park City, Utah, and it was a busy week. We sponsored The Latinx House Opening House Brunch, plus our own 27th Annual Actors Only Brunch and Filmmakers Luncheon. Special...
FILM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP 2024
Film Independent DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP is back! SAGindie returns as a sponsor of the annual series featuring filmmaker and actor talks, all leading up to the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards. DCU 2024 is a hybrid virtual and in-person event, running from January 17 -...
NOTICE: Theatrical Contract Changes (2023)
Following the 118-day SAG-AFTRA strike and a ratification vote, the new 2023 Theatrical/TV Agreement is finally in effect and new rate sheets have been released. We've highlighted some of the notable contract changes below, but for a fuller examination of everything...
SAGindie’s SUNDANCE 2024 Movie Picks
A new dawning of the Sundance Film Festival is upon us! SAGindie's staff will return to Park City, Utah, for the 2024 edition (the 40th anniversary), taking place January 18 - 28. In between the brunches, parties, Q&A's, and networking, there will also be movies!...
This Month’s Good Reads (December 2023)
Life is busy - another year comes to an end, yet the news rolls on. It can be tough to stay up-to-date on all the 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...
SAGindie’s Favorite Films of 2023
A volatile year for the entertainment industry (and... the world) is coming to a close. Two labor strikes, franchise fatigue, Barbenheimer, and too many (increasingly expensive) streaming services to keep track of. Yet despite shifting release calendars spurned by a...
This Month’s Good Reads (November 2023)
Life is busy - the SAG-AFTRA strike has ended(!) and for that we are all thankful. It can be tough to stay up-to-date on all the other film industry news, profiles, analysis, and advice. That’s why we’ve curated some essential reads you may have missed over the past...
THE GOTHAM AWARDS 2023 – Winners
Awards Season 2K23 kicked off tonight with the 33rd Annual GOTHAM AWARDS. Presented by our friends at the film education nonprofit The Gotham Film & Media Institute, the Gotham Awards honored the best films of the year at Cipriani Wall Street in New York (and...
Filmmaker Interview: BILLY LUTHER, writer/director of FRYBREAD FACE AND ME
When documentarian BILLY LUTHER wanted to move from unscripted to narrative filmmaking, he took inspiration from his coming-of-age as a Navajo, Hopi, and Laguna Pueblo child. Tied to those formative years was the distinct lack of Native American representation in film...
This Month’s Good Reads (October 2023)
Life is busy - you're spending your time being scared (because of Halloween... and also, well, because of the world). 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...
FILM INDEPENDENT FORUM 2023 Highlights
The FiForum was back at the DGA for its 2023 edition, and SAGindie was back as a Premier Sponsor. Film Independent's annual forum took place September 29 - 30, and featured talks, case studies, networking, screenings, and more. Attendees were greeted with an Opening...
VARIETY GOTHAM WEEK 2023 Highlights
SAGindie returned as a Gold Sponsor of Variety Gotham Week 2023, taking place October 2 - 5, in New York City. The event featured virtual and live panels, screenings, networking events, and more. SAGindie Executive Director Darrien Michele Gipson interviewed...
This Month’s Good Reads (September 2023)
Life is busy - Labor Day came and went; one labor strike ended (congrats WGA!); other labor strife continued. 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...
FILM MUSIC CONNECT Joins Forces with ColorCreative’s FIND YOUR PEOPLE PROGRAM
SAGindie and Helix Collective are excited to announce a new partnership with ColorCreative that will help filmmakers expand their creative collaboration networks and bring new layers of artistry to their projects. ColorCreative's FIND YOUR PEOPLE PROGRAM provides...
This Month’s Good Reads (August 2023)
Life is 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 catch up with this month’s good reads!...
This Month’s Good Reads (July 2023)
Life is busy - in case you hadn't heard, SAG-AFTRA is on strike. And there is plenty to read about the strike, from general info to picket schedules to indie producer FAQs and Interim Agreement information (as well as clarifications about the Interim Agreement). So...
THE NEW WAVE ACTORS 2023 – Recap
SAGindie continued our partnership with Film Independent and Easterseales Southern California to honor emerging talent for THE NEW WAVE ACTORS 2023. The New Wave Actors were honored at a ceremony on June 20, 2023, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts...
Filmmaker Interview: MEL ESLYN, writer/director/producer of BIOSPHERE
Gaining experience on a film set is always a good idea before taking on the mantle of director. And filmmaker MEL ESLYN has experience that would put most people to shame. Starting out in the Seattle indie film scene as a co-producer on Lynn Shelton's Your Sister's...