Filmmaker Interview: PEARRY TEO, co-writer/director of THE CURSE OF SLEEPING BEAUTY
PEARRY TEO‘s 2007 sci-fi thriller The Gene Generation holds special distinction in his filmmaking career: Not only was it his feature directorial debut, but […]
Filmmaker Interview: JOHN SUITS and GABRIEL COWAN of PANDEMIC
While studying for their master’s degrees in 2006, CalArts classmates JOHN SUITS and GABRIEL COWAN wanted to take the plunge and make their first
Filmmaker Interview: JOSH C. WALLER, director/producer of CAMINO
If you’re a fan of edgy horror movies or have attended a genre film fest over the past few years, you’re probably familiar with
SUNDANCE 2016 Recap
Now that we have returned from the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, we can share the full glory of our week in Park City (if
SAGindie’s Favorite Films of 2015
Wow, how the year flies by when you’re out promoting low-budget filmmaking contracts. That’s right, it’s time to close out 2015, and in doing
A Very Indie Christmas
[UPDATED 12/1/17] As we’ve pointed out on this blog before, there are plenty of offbeat non-Dickens, non-Capra, non-Griswold Christmas movies to enjoy during the
Filmmaker Interview: writer/director JOSH MOND and actor CHRISTOPHER ABBOTT of JAMES WHITE
For the past few years, filmmaker JOSH MOND and actor CHRISTOPHER ABBOTT have each been a familiar face in the indie film world. Mond’s
Filmmaker Interview: DIANE BELL, writer/director of BLEEDING HEART
In 2010, Scotland-born yoga-instructor-turned-filmmaker DIANE BELL achieved what many first-time writer/directors dream about – her debut film (made for less than $150,000) was accepted
Industry Interview: CAROLINE LIBRESCO, Director of WOMEN AT SUNDANCE
Few organizations are as synonymous with “independent film” as the Sundance Institute. Since 1981, Sundance has provided support for indie filmmakers with labs, fellowships,
8 Big-Budget Directors Who Returned to Low-Budget Filmmaking
[4/14/16 UPDATED figures and resources.] Helming a big-budget studio tentpole may be some filmmakers’ dreams, but it also comes with unfathomable responsibility and pressure
When Letterman Met Harmony
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
More Movies You Probably Forgot Were Indies
[UPDATED 9/8/17] With even more sequels, remakes, reboots, rehashes, and relapses coming now to a theater near you, there’s a lot of hand-wringing about