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
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... 
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... by SAGindie | Jul 26, 2018 | Education, Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog
Budgeting an indie film is a monumental task – one that SAGindie assists with when it comes to paying for your on-camera talent. But one area of expertise we rarely touch on is marketing and advertising. Luckily, the brainy folks over at Smarthouse Creative, a...