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Reality Bites

Anyone who’s ever seen a so-called “reality show” being made knows that reality has nothing to do with these productions. They were taping one […]

Incentives Anyone?

There is a story in today’s Los Angeles Times about States with progressive tax incentives designed to keep production in the United States. Programs

Producers Conference Wrap-Up

Sorry it’s taken so long to post. I ate those mushrooms I found growing in the forest in Utah and the next thing I

Summer in Sundance

I’m in Utah again for the Sundance Producers Conference. As you may recall, I was here a month ago and it was snowing. Now

Books and Movies

Okay, this post isn’t about independent film… but it is about film. I just feel bad about not posting more often, so I hope

SAG Summer Session Sizzles

See, I can do it too… On Sunday I spoke at the annual SAG Conservatory Summer Session. The SAG Conservatory presents courses and other services

Well-Attended Workshop Wows ‘Em

Our Signatory Workshop last night played to a full house, as the word about the new Low Budget Agreements has begun to spread across

Running Interference

The response so far to the Ultra-Low Budget Agreement has been overwhelmingly positive. However, there have been a few angry calls and emails from

L.A.F.F. Launch for New Indie Contracts

We took the SAGIndie show on the road on Friday, shuttling up Crescent to the DGA for the Los Angeles Film Festival’s "Meet the

Aloha!

I’m now at the Maui Film Festival in Hawaii. Before you envy me too much, you need to know a little history… About a year

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