by SAGindie | Feb 7, 2023 | Event Coverage, indieBlog
We all have our awards season rituals, right? Catching up on all the nominated movies, placing friendly wagers, planning a screening party. Thankfully, our friends at Film Independent have continued their own awards season tradition of hosting the panel series... 
by Colin McCormack | Aug 24, 2022 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
The coming-of-age comedy FUNNY PAGES may be from a first-time feature screenwriter/director, though anyone with a fondness for independent film knows that OWEN KLINE is anything but a newbie to cinema. As an actor, Kline made a splash at age 13 as the youngest son of... 
by Colin McCormack | Jul 28, 2022 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
For his first feature film, MAX WALKER-SILVERMAN has written, produced, directed, and edited an intimate character study exploring rural America, aging, and the path not taken. A LOVE SONG centers on reunited old flames reconnecting in the American West, and taking... 
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 Colin McCormack | May 17, 2022 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
Like many film school grads, CAREY WILLIAMS went from school (in his case, Florida State University) to Los Angeles to make his way, PA’ing on feature films and directing music videos until receiving industry recognition for his short films. His 2012 short...