by SAGindie | May 23, 2022 | Education, Event Coverage, Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog
It takes time to hone and develop a director’s relationship with actors. It requires a sense of trust, an ability to make decisions quickly, and improvise when necessary. On May 3, 2022, The Gotham’s Expanding Communities program – in partnership with SAGindie... 
by SAGindie | Apr 12, 2022 | Education, Event Coverage, indieBlog, Music
In 2021 – for the second year in a row – SAGindie and Helix Collective’s FILM MUSIC CONNECT initiative paired indie filmmakers with the composer that could bring their ideas to life in sound. Starting with a workshop led by Phil Popham of Helix... 
by SAGindie | Apr 8, 2022 | Education, Event Coverage, Featured, Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog
Each Wednesday from March 16 – 30, 2022, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation presented a three-part virtual panel, Making Short Films, as a part of their The Business Online Series. The panels were co-moderated and curated by SAGindie’s Michael Sládek and streamed... 
by SAGindie | Mar 23, 2022 | Event Coverage, Film Festival Reports, indieBlog
SAGindie is back from Austin. Why were we in Texas, you ask? Because SXSW is back! The 2022 festival was an in-person affair once again, with the film portion of things running from March 11 – 19. SAGindie was there – and we were busy! We returned to the... 
by SAGindie | Mar 6, 2022 | Around L.A., Event Coverage, indieBlog
What a day at the beach! Yes, Film Independent once again brought the people back together in Santa Monica for an in-person SPIRIT AWARDS! For the 37th year, the best in indie films, series, filmmakers, and performances were honored, and SAGindie was there to... 
by SAGindie | Feb 3, 2022 | Event Coverage, indieBlog
The fine folks at Film Independent once again brought a filmmaking education right to your eyeballs (virtually and in-person) with their annual DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP, and SAGindie returned as a premier sponsor. This year’s weekly panel series was a hybrid of online...