by Colin McCormack | Nov 21, 2023 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
When documentarian BILLY LUTHER wanted to move from unscripted to narrative filmmaking, he took inspiration from his coming-of-age as a Navajo, Hopi, and Laguna Pueblo child. Tied to those formative years was the distinct lack of Native American representation in film... 
by SAGindie | Oct 9, 2023 | Around L.A., Education, Event Coverage, indieBlog
The FiForum was back at the DGA for its 2023 edition, and SAGindie was back as a Premier Sponsor. Film Independent’s annual forum took place September 29 – 30, and featured talks, case studies, networking, screenings, and more. Attendees were greeted with... 
by SAGindie | Oct 6, 2023 | Around NYC, Education, Event Coverage, indieBlog
SAGindie returned as a Gold Sponsor of Variety Gotham Week 2023, taking place October 2 – 5, in New York City. The event featured virtual and live panels, screenings, networking events, and more. SAGindie Executive Director Darrien Michele Gipson interviewed... 
by Colin McCormack | Jul 5, 2023 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews
Gaining experience on a film set is always a good idea before taking on the mantle of director. And filmmaker MEL ESLYN has experience that would put most people to shame. Starting out in the Seattle indie film scene as a co-producer on Lynn Shelton’s Your... 
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...