SAG

  • The Rundown

Godard Retiring (Soon); Clint Eastwood Wraps; SAG Keeps It Moving

In today's Movie News Rundown: Jean-Luc Godard says two more and that's it; fellow 90-year-old Clint Eastwood gives "macho" lessons;…

3 years ago
  • Other

Cinema Law: Unions For Dummies

Do you need a union to make your film? You must have asked yourself this before. We’ll answer, but first,…

6 years ago
  • Producing

How They Did It: Juggling Three Hats to Make the 12-Day, Five-City Feature Toss It

How did Michele Remsen write, direct, produce, and act in her first feature film Toss It? Not a big enough question. How…

6 years ago
  • How They Did It

How They Did It: To Shoot The Mutineer in 35mm, the Director Took a Scalpel to His Ultra-Low Budget

In 2012, I wrote down the first idea I had for The Mutineer, with the intention of shooting it the…

7 years ago
  • Other

Staying Alive: The Director of Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey Shares How He’s Sustained A 63-Year Moviemaking Career

My first job out of UCLA Film School in 1954, at age 22, was directing the 2nd unit of Night of…

7 years ago
  • Producing

Union Films vs. Non-Union Films: Know What You’re Getting Into

Making movies is an exercise in the art of making difficult compromises. One of the biggest debates when moviemaking is whether…

9 years ago
  • Inside MM - Producing
  • MM Guide 2014

A Better Budget: The Beginner’s Guide to Planning an Indie Budget

A typical feature budget has 30 to 40 categories, anywhere from 250 to 300-plus line items, and 400-800 "details" within…

10 years ago
  • Producing

She’s Just Not That Into You: Lessons Before You Make A Deal With SAG

This Wisdom Wednesday, producer Randy Bobbitt (It's Gawd) shares invaluable lessons he's learned about the SAG signatory process. Engaging SAG…

10 years ago
  • Festivals

Festivals: The Founding and Future of Dances With Films

It started on a dark and stormy night...no wait... that’s another story.  Dances With Films started with festival founders, Michael…

10 years ago