John August (dot com)
For those of you who aren’t familiar with his work, John August is one of Hollywood’s hardest working screenwriters. With substantial writing credits to […]
32nd Annual Independent Film Week: Call for Entries
Hi friends! Independent Film Week is the oldest and largest forum in the U.S. for the discovery of new projects in development and new
Harold Ramis to Debate Todd Solondz’s ‘Happiness’!
If you live in Chicago and either love or hate Todd Solondz’s work, there’s an event happening tomorrow (Thursday, April 15) that you don’t
SXSW 2010
As always, SXSW was a success for SAGIndie. There’s something about being in Austin during March that makes for a very rewarding experience, both
“My Favorite Genre of Movie Are Ones That Get Made”—
–says John August as he moderates part 3 of the FIND Directors Series, a series of discussions between filmmakers, sound editors, actors, producers and
Santa Barbara: A Photo Essay
You guys! I couldn’t make you a film festival mix for Santa Barbara, because I didn’t listen to any music at all on this
Rebel with (or without) a Cause?
Sundance 2010’s festival theme was REBEL: “This is the renewed rebellion. This is the recharged fight against the establishment.” I’m not sure exactly why
First Time to Utah, First Time to Sundance, 10 Things I Wasn’t Expecting
1.) To be 100 percent surrounded by mountains. Yes, I’ve been to Colorado and rode up to the top of Pike’s Peak, but I’ve
A SUNDANCE MIX!
I’m blogging at Will’s insistence. Clearly, he finds himself unfettered by the concerns with which I am weighed down; matters pecuniary, what on earth
Sundance Movies; As Unique as Snowflakes
The thing is, as beautiful as snowflakes can be, once you’ve seen like a MILLION of them, that specialness goes out the window and
My Experience with a Man-Eating Croc at the Lake Placid Film Festival (Just Kidding- about the croc, not about the festival)
Just yesterday I sat at my desk and picked out a list of films that I hope to see at Sundance this year. This
Netflix Interactive Map
Over the weekend I stumbled upon this amazing interactive map that the NY Times put together. It gives you an idea of the Netflix