by Colin McCormack | Sep 23, 2021 | indieBlog, Miscellany
The film industry is mourning the loss of a cinematic rule-breaker who epitomized the indie spirit, MELVIN VAN PEEBLES, who passed away on September 21. Born in 1932 in Chicago, Van Peebles served nearly four years in the U.S. Air Force before he began making short... 
by Colin McCormack | May 17, 2021 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
“Write what you know” is an edict that has been passed down to aspiring screenwriters for decades. But even for writers taking inspiration from their own life, an outside perspective can take the project to the next level. That’s what happened when... 
by Colin McCormack | May 5, 2021 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
As far as acting résumés go, they rarely get more impressive than the one belonging to DAVID OYELOWO. A Golden Globe, BAFTA, Emmy, and SAG Award-nominated actor – not to mention an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) – he has worked with some... 
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 SAGindie | Jun 30, 2020 | Filmmaker Resources, Indie News, indieBlog
Life is busy – you’re keeping up on world-changing events while simultaneously healing the whiplash you’ve gotten from following the release date shifts of Christopher Nolan’s Tenet and studying the unions’ suggested Safe Way Forward. It can be tough...