FILM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP 2021
SAGindie returned this year as a premier sponsor of the annual FILM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP series. This year’s virtual edition – tied to the […]
THE ART OF COLLABORATION: Composers and Filmmakers Working Together – Virtual Panel
SAGindie and Helix Collective set out on a matchmaking adventure workshop to pair indie filmmakers with the composer that could bring their ideas to
PGA Wants to Help Get Your Bond Back
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
COVID-19 Resources for Filmmakers & Actors
[UPDATE 3/31/23: SAG-AFTRA, the DGA, IATSE, Teamsters and the Hollywood Basic Crafts have announced that the COVID-19 Safety Agreement will Expire on 5/11/23] Filmmakers,
Filmmaker Interview: BENJAMIN KASULKE, director of BANANA SPLIT
As an accomplished cinematographer, BENJAMIN KASULKE has lensed award-winners and festival and arthouse hits for mainstays of indie filmmaking. His resume includes Mike Birbiglia’s
Filmmaker Interview: ANDREW HECKLER, writer/director of BURDEN
It’s no secret that it takes patience and determination to get an independent movie made, but actor-turned-filmmaker ANDREW HECKLER could teach us all a
IFP’s Independent Filmmaker Labs
IFP’s INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER LABS are a year-long mentorship program for first-time filmmakers in post-production on a low-budget feature film. The Labs support new filmmakers
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Nudity Clauses, But Were Too Shy To Ask
The below article was originally published 4/3/14, prior to the implementation of SAG-AFTRA’s Standards and Protocols for the use of Intimacy Coordinators. Find additional
FILM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP 2020
[UPDATED 4/7/20] SAGindie is once again sponsoring Film Independent’s annual DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP series, taking place January 15 – February 12, 2020 in Los Angeles.
This Week’s Good Reads (Week of December 2)
We’re back from a long Thanksgiving holiday weekend and we’re ready to read! Luckily, there was plenty of material on the internet to quench
This Week’s Good Reads (Week of November 18)
Wow, what a news-filled week we just had ourselves. So much happened that we felt it was necessary to comb through the internet for
This Week’s Good Reads (Week of November 11)
Another week, another collection of film industry news, essays, opinions, profiles, and other sorts of reading material we consider “good.” This Week’s Good