by Colin McCormack | Mar 22, 2019 | Education, Event Coverage, Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
Diversity has steadily become one of the most talked-about issues in the entertainment industry. Through film festival panels, op-eds, case studies, interviews, and social media outcry, we’ve seen widening demand for increased racial and gender diversity both... 
by SAGindie | Feb 19, 2019 | Education, Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog
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... 
by SAGindie | Jan 31, 2019 | Around L.A., Education, Event Coverage, indieBlog
[UPDATED 3/22/19] DCU returned big time for 2019 (and SAGindie returned as a sponsor). Film Independent’s annual DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP kicked off in Los Angeles on January 30, and attendees of the five-week series were able to hear firsthand accounts... 
by SAGindie | Jan 8, 2019 | Education, Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog
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... by SAGindie | Dec 18, 2018 | Education, Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog
SAGindie is always ready to spread the word about our work and how filmmakers can utilize SAG-AFTRA’s low-budget agreements. So we were more than happy to accept an invitation from Final Draft to appear on their podcast, Write On. SAGindie Executive Director... by SAGindie | Aug 2, 2018 | Education, Indie News, indieBlog, SAG-AFTRA
If you’re making a short film, we’ve got some news for you. Effective August 1, 2018, SAG-AFTRA implemented the new Short Project Agreement. What does that mean? We’ll tell you! The Short Project Agreement replaces the Short Film Agreement and the...