by Colin McCormack | Mar 9, 2017 | Filmmaker Resources, indieBlog, Interviews, Spotlight
Considering her background in journalism and public radio, it makes sense that filmmaker HEIDI SAMAN would tap into real-world issues even when making a work of fiction. Her short film The Maid (Il Shaghala) – which premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival... by SAGindie | Aug 5, 2016 | Filmmaker Resources, Indie News, indieBlog
Tonight will mark the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Rio, showcasing the pomp and athleticism of the world’s most elite competitors. And while rising to the top of your athletic game and representing your home country on the world’s stage... by SAGindie | May 20, 2016 | Filmmaker Resources, Indie News, indieBlog
The big news stories this week came – unsurprisingly – from the Cannes Film Festival, with high-profile film acquisitions, contradictory movie receptions, and a Blake Lively Instagram butt scandal. SAGindie continued our own Cannes tradition with our Karaoke Night at... 
by Colin McCormack | May 21, 2015 | indieBlog, Miscellany, Spotlight
Last night’s finale of The Late Show with David Letterman was a look-back on the 33 years of Letterman’s groundbreaking hosting career. Through the three decades on-air (at NBC, then CBS), Letterman interviewed his share of movie stars, rock stars, and... by Colin McCormack | Nov 20, 2014 | indieBlog, Miscellany
Let’s be honest, MIKE NICHOLS was about as accomplished as a filmmaker can get. The director-writer-producer-comedian, who died yesterday at age 83, was one of the few, the proud, the EGOT winners: That’s right, he won Emmys (for Wit and Angels in...