“It was important that I learn that what I wanted was no different from what other artists wanted: confidence that I could be my own censor, audience, and competition.” ImportantDifferentWantedArtistMy OwnAudienceConfidenceCompetition Author:Beverly Pepper
“First of all, we have exactly the opposite type of audiences, for obvious reasons. So the competition is not going to be between the movies. I wish Dakota the best, not only because of this movie. I know the expectations of these movies are enormous but we know-every member of the family, brother, sister, real father-that she's a good actress.”” KnowsFirstsRealReasonFatherWishAudienceBrotherTypeMembersExpectationsOppositesCompetitionObviousActressesEnormousDakotaBrother SisterReal Father Author:Antonio Banderas
“I think it was when I was 12 when I entered a singing competition. I sang my own original song for an audience of 1,000 people.” PeopleThinkingSongMy OwnAudienceSingingOriginalsCompetition Author:Birdy
“I think distribution has become a lot harder. With the whole explosion of digital video, there's just a lot more people making films. Distributors have a lot more choice. I do think there's an audience out there for small films. It's obvious to me what the studios do: they've co-opted independent film. They all have their independent arm. They can afford to crush the competition.” PeopleThinkingWholeFilmChoicesAudienceArmsHarderIndependentCompetitionObviousStudiosVideoCrushDigitalDistributionExplosionsIndependent FilmDistributors Author:Steve Buscemi
“Our politicians have sacrificed their principles on the altar of special interests; our corporate leaders have sacrificed their integrity on the altar of profits; and our media watchdogs have sacrificed the voice of dissent on the altar of audience competition.” VoiceInterestLeaderPrinciplesAudienceSpecialMediaPoliticianIntegrityCompetitionProfitCorporateAltarsDissentSpecial Interests Book:Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism Source: Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism