“My advice on-set is to make every day better than last one. Change is good.” Quote by Matthew Bonifacio
“There is a straight-forward definition for 'Independent Filmmaking'. The term references a group of films that are financed by money that comes from outside the studio system. In a literal sense that is what it means.” MeanFilmTermGroupsIndependentDefinitionsStudiosFilmmakingLiteralIndependent Filmmaking Author:Andrew Neel
“Improvise when obstacles present themselves. Happy accidents are magic! Have an open mind.” MindMagicObstaclesAccidentsOpen MindHappy Accidents Author:Matthew Bonifacio
“I don't call myself an 'independent filmmaker'. Either a concept works within a studio system or it doesn't. If it does then you should try to get a studio budget so that you can use all of the tools they have to get what you want. If it doesn't then you look elsewhere, or make it yourself.” IfsWantShouldTryingLooksDoeUseConceptsToolsIndependentStudiosWhat You WantBudgetsFilmmakerElsewhere Author:Andrew Neel
“Pick up a camera and start shooting. You need to wade in in order to figure out how to move forward and do something concrete. I firmly believe that a lot dynamic and revolutionary work flows from those who summon all of their personal energy and just go out and make something.” NeedsBelieveMovingOrderEnergyFiguresPicksFlowCamerasMoving ForwardShootingRevolutionaryConcreteWadeWork Flow Author:Andrew Neel
“The first person who throws the rock is a lot more radical than a hundredth person.By the time the riot has attracted a hundred people, you don't have to be nearly as much of a daredevil or a hothead or committed or any of those things to want to engage in a riot.” PeopleWantFirstsPersonsRocksHundredCommittedRadicalRiotFirst PersonDaredevilHotheads Author:Malcolm Gladwell
“Some people look at the surface, while some see what's deep down. The most important thing is that the film should somehow stay with them until the very end.” PeopleShouldLooksImportantEndsFilmImportant ThingsSurfaceDeep Down Author:Esra Saydam
“Don't get consumed by the false idea that being a woman is a disadvantage.” IdeasConsumedDisadvantagesBeing A Woman Author:Esra Saydam
“When you direct a film, everything should be about the story and nothing else.” ShouldStoriesFilmDirect Author:Esra Saydam
“In our society, as women filmmakers, we are expected to make films that empower women and that raise awareness about women's issues. That is a huge misconception.” FilmIssuesAwarenessHugeRaisesExpectedFilmmakerEmpoweringOur SocietyEmpowering WomenMisconception Author:Esra Saydam
“Directors should not be forced to advocate anything in their works because of their demographic identity.” ShouldIdentityDirectorsDemographics Author:Esra Saydam