SAG-AFTRA Launches PRODUCER PORTAL
SAG-AFTRA has announced the launch of the Producer Portal, a new platform that enables signatory producers to streamline and organize their workflow and communications
NOTICE: Theatrical Contract Changes (2023)
Following the 118-day SAG-AFTRA strike and a ratification vote, the new 2023 Theatrical/TV Agreement is finally in effect and new rate sheets have been
Virtual Panel: WORKING THROUGH, PART 5 – A Conversation with Filmmakers Charles Burnett, Alex Cox, & Debra Granik
Panel Details Description: The fifth installment of SAGindie’s “Working Through” panel series features revered, beloved, and award-winning auteurs Charles Burnett (Killer of Sheep, To
Virtual Panel: WORKING THROUGH, PART 4 – Indie Film Financing, Sales, & Distribution
Panel Details Description: Productions have ramped back up, festivals are convening in-person once again, vaccines are rolling out, and life is seeming to go
NOTICE: Micro-Budget Project Agreement
[UPDATED 9/21/22 with video explainer] SAG-AFTRA has announced a brand-new contract intended to provide a streamlined signatory process for indie producers working with extremely
Virtual Panel: WORKING THROUGH, PART 3 – Indie Filmmaking in the Age of COVID-19
Panel Details Description: After months of delays, cancellations, and general uncertainty, film productions have begun ramping up again in the wake of the coronavirus
Virtual Panel: WORKING THROUGH, PART 2 – Indie Filmmaking in the Age of COVID-19
Panel Details Description: As production restrictions are being lifted and safety precaution plans are being formulated, there is still much uncertainty about how the
Virtual Panel: WORKING THROUGH – Indie Filmmaking in the Age of COVID-19
Panel Details Description: Indie film productions are facing unprecedented pressures between the coronavirus pandemic and collapsing economy, diminishing film festivals and distribution pipelines, plus
This Month’s Good Reads (February 2020)
Life is busy – you’re working, eating, making movies, watching movies, forgetting there’s an extra day on a month’s calendar. It can be tough
Free Production Legal Services for Indie Filmmakers
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
NOTICE: Short Project Agreement (SPA)
[UPDATED 3/30/23 with video explainer] If you’re making a short film, we’ve got some news for you. Effective August 1, 2018, SAG-AFTRA implemented the
This Week’s Good Reads (Week of April 9)
If you survive Friday the 13th, we hope you’ll spend that time by catching up on the week’s entertainment industry news, advice, and interviews.