by Colin McCormack | Sep 3, 2020 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
Whether he’s in a leading role or a supporting part, the writer or the director, JOHN LEGUIZAMO commands the screen, the stage, even the room. With decades-long success as an actor, writer, and producer, the Colombia-born, Queens-raised performer has taken on... 
by SAGindie | Aug 31, 2020 | Filmmaker Resources, Indie News, indieBlog
Life is busy – you’re melting in the heat, wondering if you’ll ever step foot in a movie theater again, and maybe just having a general breakdown over the state of… *gestures broadly at everything*. It can be tough to stay up-to-date on the latest... 
by Colin McCormack | Aug 24, 2020 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
In order to bring the story of a disempowered woman in modern-day America to the screen, ISABEL SANDOVAL had to step up to the power position of not only writer and director, but also producer, editor, and lead actor. The result – a romantic drama set in... 
by SAGindie | Aug 8, 2020 | Event Coverage, Film Festival Reports, indieBlog
The FILM INDEPENDENT FORUM returned this year – with SAGindie as Premier Sponsor – in a slightly varied form. Like most events in the time of COVID-19, the 2020 Forum moved to a virtual model, taking place online from July 31 – August 7. Kicking off... by SAGindie | Jul 31, 2020 | Filmmaker Resources, Indie News, indieBlog
Life is busy – you’re escaping the heat, you’re (hopefully) wearing a mask, you’re finding out the everyday items around you might actually be cake. It can be tough to stay up-to-date on the latest film industry news, profiles, analysis, and advice. That’s... by SAGindie | Jul 10, 2020 | Education, Featured, Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, SAG-AFTRA
The SAG-AFTRA Performance Bond is something that all feature-length signatory productions pay (the amount varies, but it is a percentage based on your covered actors’ payroll). That bond (or security deposit) is returned when principal photography has wrapped...