by Colin McCormack | Jun 5, 2023 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
BOMANI J. STORY started his creative output at a young age, writing short stories as a child and finding early inspiration in an 1818 sci-fi horror novel written by a teenage prodigy, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Story graduated from USC’s School of... 
by SAGindie | Feb 28, 2022 | Filmmaker Resources, Indie News, indieBlog
Life is busy – you’re celebrating Black History Month and the Super Bowl, not to mention keeping tabs on a tragic global conflict. It can be tough to stay up-to-date on the latest film industry news, profiles, analysis, and advice. That’s why we’ve curated some... 
by Colin McCormack | Dec 11, 2020 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
When EKWA MSANGI brought her film FAREWELL AMOR to the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, it may have been her first outing as a feature director, but the story has been with her for decades. Inspired by the experiences of her own family members, Farewell Amor follows the... 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 | Nov 6, 2019 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
It’s not uncommon for filmmakers to start making movies as teenagers, taking the trusty (depending on the era) 8mm camera/VHS camcorder/mini-DV/iPhone and shooting scenes with friends. It’s much less common, however, to complete an award-winning SAG-AFTRA...