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 […]
Filmmaker Interview: RILEY STEARNS, writer/director of FAULTS
In the twisted new thriller FAULTS, down-on-his-luck mind control expert Ansel Roth (Leland Orser) receives a job offer he can’t refuse: Rescue and “deprogram”
This Week’s Good Reads (Week of December 1)
Wow, Awards Season came out real strong and indecisive: The Gotham Awards chose Birdman, National Board of Review went with A Most Violent Year,
Filmmaker Interview: SUSANNA FOGEL, director/co-writer of LIFE PARTNERS
LIFE PARTNERS is about two female friends: one gay, one straight. Not coincidentally, it was written by two female friends: one gay, one straight.
Filmmaker Interview: SHAWN CHRISTENSEN, writer/director/star of BEFORE I DISAPPEAR
SHAWN CHRISTENSEN knows how to multitask. He started writing screenplays while simultaneously fronting the successful indie rock band stellarstarr*. That move into screenwriting landed
Industry Interview: TED HOPE, author of HOPE FOR FILM
As CEO of film-streaming platform Fandor, producer TED HOPE offers film-lovers a catalog of movies to watch (from classics to documentaries to new indie
Amazon Studios’ TRANSPARENT Premiere
SAGindie was lucky enough to attend the premiere of the new Amazon Original Series TRANSPARENT at the Ace Hotel Los Angeles, where we got
Filmmaker Interview: JILL SOLOWAY, creator of TRANSPARENT
JILL SOLOWAY has had an enviable career: Nominated for three Emmys as writer/executive producer of HBO’s Six Feet Under; a writer/producer on the ABC
Filmmaker Interview: CHRIS LOWELL and MO NARANG of BESIDE STILL WATERS
CHRIS LOWELL is a successful actor known for his roles on the gone-too-soon television series Veronica Mars and Enlisted, as well as in the
12 TIPS FOR INDIE PRODUCERS from M. ELIZABETH HUGHES
Since earning her M.F.A. in 2008, M. ELIZABETH HUGHES has quickly made a name for herself as a no-nonsense producer who can stretch a
Filmmaker Interview: MATTHEW LILLARD, director of FAT KID RULES THE WORLD
MATTHEW LILLARD has portrayed some of the more memorable film characters from the last couple decades– Cereal Killer in Hackers, Stu Macher in Scream,
Filmmaker Interview: EBEN KOSTBAR and JOSEPH MCKELHEER, writers/producers of THE HAMMER (a.k.a. HAMILL)
UPDATE – 10/24/11: I’m pleased to report that THE HAMMER (a.k.a. HAMILL) has acquired distribution and will be playing in select theaters starting October