Filmmaker Interview: SIÂN HEDER, writer/director of CODA
Even before she premiered her feature debut film at Sundance, writer/director SIÂN HEDER had seen career success in many forms. That first feature, Tallulah,
Filmmaker Interview: ZOE LISTER-JONES and DARYL WEIN of HOW IT ENDS
Actors/filmmakers/spouses ZOE LISTER-JONES and DARYL WEIN did what a lot of people said they would do during the early lockdown days of the COVID
Filmmaker Interview: JOSH RUBEN, director of WEREWOLVES WITHIN
If you watched any comedy on the internet from roughly 2003 to the present, you’ve likely encountered a JOSH RUBEN production. From his early
FILM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP 2021
SAGindie returned this year as a premier sponsor of the annual FILM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP series. This year’s virtual edition – tied to the
THE ART OF COLLABORATION: Composers and Filmmakers Working Together – Virtual Panel
SAGindie and Helix Collective set out on a matchmaking adventure workshop to pair indie filmmakers with the composer that could bring their ideas to
PGA Wants to Help Get Your Bond Back
The SAG-AFTRA Performance Bond is something that all feature-length signatory productions pay (the amount varies, but it is a percentage based on your covered
COVID-19 Resources for Filmmakers & Actors
[UPDATE 3/31/23: SAG-AFTRA, the DGA, IATSE, Teamsters and the Hollywood Basic Crafts have announced that the COVID-19 Safety Agreement will Expire on 5/11/23] Filmmakers,
Filmmaker Interview: BENJAMIN KASULKE, director of BANANA SPLIT
As an accomplished cinematographer, BENJAMIN KASULKE has lensed award-winners and festival and arthouse hits for mainstays of indie filmmaking. His resume includes Mike Birbiglia’s
Filmmaker Interview: ANDREW HECKLER, writer/director of BURDEN
It’s no secret that it takes patience and determination to get an independent movie made, but actor-turned-filmmaker ANDREW HECKLER could teach us all a
IFP’s Independent Filmmaker Labs
IFP’s INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER LABS are a year-long mentorship program for first-time filmmakers in post-production on a low-budget feature film. The Labs support new filmmakers
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Nudity Clauses, But Were Too Shy To Ask
The below article was originally published 4/3/14, prior to the implementation of SAG-AFTRA’s Standards and Protocols for the use of Intimacy Coordinators. Find additional
FILM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP 2020
[UPDATED 4/7/20] SAGindie is once again sponsoring Film Independent’s annual DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP series, taking place January 15 – February 12, 2020 in Los Angeles.