“I think it's all independent films. There aren't any! If they were looking for me when I was making Polyester, then it'd be perfect, but they're not. I'm not looking for that. TV is much bigger and better now; far more people see it.” PeopleIfsThinkingFilmPerfectTvsBiggerIndependentIndependent FilmBetter NowBigger And Better Author:John Waters
“I know, that trends and all of those things and formulae that calculate what audiences want to see and what audiences don't want to see and various other demographic demarcations are the eccentric and ludicrous prerogative of Hollywood studios. But out there in the real world - by which I mean the rest of the world where we make truthful organic films, independent films unimpeded by interference - it's not about all those sort of calculating what is commercial. It's about wanting to say things and saying them in a way that will get through to people.” PeopleKnowsWorldWayWantMeanRealFilmAudienceHollywoodIndependentVariousStudiosTrendsReal WorldTruthfulEccentricInterferenceDemographicsIndependent FilmCalculatingPrerogativeHollywood Studios Author:Mike Leigh
“I'm really interested in making movies that people see: I've made a lot of independent films and it's really depressing when no one sees them.” PeopleMadeFilmIndependentDepressingIndependent FilmReally Depressing Author:Elizabeth Banks
“I've always felt that an independent film is a film that almost doesn't get made.” MadeFilmFeltIndependentIndependent Film Author:Glenn Close
“At the end of the day, it's all one version of telling a story. I treated this as if it was a two million dollar independent film. I did a lot more physical work than I'd probably have to do for a two million dollar independent film with four months of training and stuff. But as far as the character's psychology or emotional life goes, I treat it just the same.” IfsTwoEndsCharacterStoriesFilmStuffMillionsPsychologyFourEmotionalMonthsTrainingTreatsIndependentDollarsTreatedVersionsThe End Of The DayMillion DollarsIndependent FilmEmotional Life Author:Colin Farrell
“It's always fun to get to do independent film because I believe that that's the life blood of film. It's about writers and directors who truly have their own vision, and that's hard.” BelieveHardFilmFunI BelieveVisionBloodDirectorsIndependentIndependent Film Author:Steve Buscemi
“The awards season gives a chance for independent films to have a bit of longevity in the press and the media.” GivingFilmBitsChanceMediaSeasonsIndependentPressesAwardsLongevityIndependent Film Author:Danny Boyle
“You know, independent films have been institutionalized, practically. Every studio has got a boutique arthouse label. There's like, 18 different independent film-financing funds. In fact, I think the children of those films are getting made. A more interesting question is whether those films are going to get seen and appreciated.” ThinkingKnowsChildrenHas BeensMadeDifferentFactsFilmInterestingIndependentStudiosLabelsFundAppreciatedIndependent FilmFinancing Author:Edward Norton
“The first time I took acid, I made the decision that I would stay in New York and find an independent film company to get a job with.” FirstsMadeJobsFilmDecisionCompanyNew YorkFirst TimeIndependentAcidIndependent Film Author:Lloyd Kaufman
“Sadly most films only get exposure if they win an award or were in a festival, which is really difficult because those things cost money! Submitting your film to a festival or campaigning for an Oscar or a Golden Globe is very expensive. Most people don't know that, but all those events require a lot of money. If you have a small independent film, it's very hard to get the attention of people in those circles.” PeopleIfsKnowsHardFilmWinningDifficultAttentionEventsCostIndependentCirclesGoldenExpensiveAwardsLots Of MoneyGlobesOscarsExposureFestivalsIndependent FilmCampaigning Author:Kate del Castillo
“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
“When the small independent film, which depends on its artistic appeal rather than wide commercial distribution by an MPAA member, is now denied access, the playing field becomes unfair and uneven.” FilmFieldsDependsMembersIndependentWideAccessArtisticAppealsDeniedUnfairDistributionIndependent FilmPlaying Fields Author:Norman Jewison
“When I was in New York I heard many people saying that the independent film industry was in big trouble. I was reflecting on this when I came home. Realizing that ever since I started filmmaking, people have being saying that. But somehow it keeps going. Filmmakers keep going. We need stories to make sense of the world and some people like me are driven to tell them. I have faith this will always be possible.” PeopleWorldNeedsStoriesHomeBigsFilmRealizingTroubleHeardNew YorkIndustryIndependentDrivenLike MeMake SenseFilmmakerKeep GoingHave FaithFilmmakingReflectingIndependent FilmFilm Industry Author:Andrea Arnold
“I love independent film making. So much real love and passion go into them and you can feel it while you watch. As for my career, I don't want to be famous. I just want to be a part of as many beautiful, crazy, unique films as possible.” WantFeelsRealBeautifulFilmPassionCareersWatchesCrazyUniqueIndependentReal LoveIndependent FilmLove And Passion Author:Alicia Sixtos
“Independent film is such a huge deal in the UK. There aren't many big budget studio movies that get greenlit at all. The indie film industy is a great opportunity that I'm trying to seize.” TryingBigsFilmOpportunityDealsHugeIndependentStudiosBudgetsGreat OpportunityIndependent FilmIndie Films Author:Aml Ameen
“My goals are to continue acting and also to produce some independent films in the next few years. Music is a passion of mine, so I also want to continue along that path, creating with my friends.” WantYearsFilmPassionNextGoalActingPathProduceMinesCreatingMusic IsMy FriendsIndependentIndependent Film Author:Sasha Grey
“I would define independent film as a movie that is not financed by any of the smaller film companies. Because then, those are movies that in all likelihood are made without stars. And then they have to rely just on the material.” MadeFilmStarsCompanyMaterialsIndependentRelyIndependent FilmLikelihood Author:Steven Shainberg
“From a production point of view, I still have one foot firmly planted in the independent film world, and much of the shooting on 'Jumper' was done 'Swingers'-style because that was the only way we could afford to do it.” WorldWayStillsDoneFilmViewsFeetStyleIndependentProductionsPoint Of ViewShootingIndependent FilmJumpers Author:Doug Liman
“I do love directing. I'm only comfortable working in the independent film arena for a very small budget where I have creative control and I can put my stamp on it.” I CanFilmCreativeComfortableIndependentBudgetsStampsArenaIndependent Film Author:Vera Farmiga
“The biggest problem with the independent film sector in Toronto is that they find themselves having to make that budget show on screen.” ShowsProblemFilmIndependentScreensBudgetsIndependent FilmToronto Author:Atom Egoyan
“The great thing about an independent film is that you're too busy working, and you're too busy hoping to God to get it done.” DoneFilmIndependentBusyGreat ThingsToo BusyIndependent FilmGet It Done Author:Ann Dowd
“I'm just thinking of 2001, which I think is the most expensive independent film ever made - which is great, someday I hope I will do one. But I know the parameters when I got onto this project - I have to take care of everyone, make sure that they are all on board, and this process interests me.” ThinkingKnowsMadeCareFilmProcessInterestProjectsIndependentTake CareBoardsExpensiveSomedayIndependent FilmParameters Author:Michel Gondry
“Oh, I love making independent films, it's such a special, magical thing because you collaborate with a small group of people and everyone's pitching in. You'll see producers setting up the lunch table and the sound guy driving a van. We're all really there because we want to be.” PeopleWantFilmGuySoundGroupsSpecialIndependentTablesDrivingSettingProducersSettingsLunchVansPitchingLove MakingIndependent FilmSmall Groups Author:Olivia Thirlby
“I enjoy doing independent films more, only because there's more freedom. There's not as many cooks tampering with what you are trying to do.” TryingFilmEnjoyIndependentCooksIndependent Film Author:Illeana Douglas
“It just seems like that because I do a lot of independent films that don't get to the mainstream.” SeemsFilmIndependentMainstreamIndependent Film Author:William Hurt
“To make a real independent film where the filmmaker is in charge creatively, one must sacrifice personal, financial, and physical well-being.” WellsRealFilmSacrificeIndependentFinancialWell BeingFilmmakerIndependent Film Author:Mark Polish
“I've been lucky to have things come to me that creatively fulfill me, and those are usually the independent films just because you have a little bit more freedom.” LittlesFilmBitsLuckyLittle BitIndependentIndependent Film Author:Jennifer Aniston
“I've done a lot of independent film, which are short shoots that are usually four to six weeks, max. I enjoy everything. After one particular experience of work, I like to go in the opposite direction and do a short film, or something else.” DoneFilmEnjoyFourWeekParticularSixOppositesIndependentMaxIndependent FilmShort Films Author:Adelaide Clemens
“I did a film called The Jesuit, which was an independent film. I did that shortly after Mistresses. I was still feeling soft and I was nursing, but it was a character I'd never played before. That was a Paul Schrader script, with an up-and-coming Mexican director, named Alfonso Ulloa. That has Tim Roth and Paz Vega in it, and I enjoyed that, as well.” WellsStillsCharacterFeelingsFilmDirectorsIndependentScriptsEnjoyedMexicanMistressVegasNursingIndependent FilmJesuit Author:Shannyn Sossamon
“It's always a challenge to make an independent film. It's always a challenge to make a low budget film.” FilmChallengesLowsIndependentBudgetsIndependent Film Author:Anne Heche
“Independent film is taking risks in all areas. It's not just about complicated women.” FilmRiskAreasIndependentComplicatedTaking RisksIndependent Film Author:Anne Heche
“The biggest challenge is how you get money for independent films, in these ever-changing times when most people don't really want to invest in that anymore.” PeopleWantFilmChallengesIndependentIndependent FilmGet Money Author:Famke Janssen
“The good thing about the studio is that, when the movie comes out, they will put their marketing and their money behind it, which isn't necessarily true with indie movies, just by the nature of it being an independent film.” FilmBehindsIndependentGood ThingsMarketingStudiosIndependent FilmIndie Movie Author:Jamie Linden
“I think I'm wealthy. I make a good living for what I do. Well, it depends. If I'm doing an independent film I'm making no money - probably losing money. But if I'm doing a studio film, I'll make a decent wage. I can live for a year without working.” IfsThinkingYearsWellsI CanFilmDependsLosingIndependentStudiosDecentWealthyNo MoneyIndependent FilmGood LivingLosing Money Author:Eric Stoltz
“I love the opportunity to do lots of different kinds of projects - independent films and big studio epics as well.” WellsKindDifferentBigsFilmOpportunityProjectsIndependentStudiosDifferent KindsEpicIndependent Film Author:Holliday Grainger
“I didn't fill it up with movies every time because I was trying to just film one damn movie, but that's the heartache of independent films.” TryingHeartFilmIndependentDamnHeartacheIndependent Film Author:Shane West
“I didn't want to be around anybody because it was just too much for my brain. But, as an actress, you hope you get those meaty roles that push you into the extremities of that psychology. I like doing independent films because there's more room for you to be creative, and the director allowed me to just go wherever I needed to go. It was emotional. I had to cry a lot.” WantFilmRoomsBrainRolesCreativePsychologyToo MuchCryEmotionalNeededDirectorsIndependentActressesBe CreativeIndependent FilmExtremity Author:Tinsel Korey
“When you're making an independent film and you care about it so much you do all the prep work beforehand.” CareFilmIndependentIndependent FilmPreps Author:Zoe Kravitz
“In studio films, everything has to be boxed in, everybody needs to know beforehand - this is comedy, this is sci-fi, this is drama - and what's the point of independent film if you don't get to experiment?” IfsKnowsNeedsFilmComedyDramaIndependentStudiosExperimentsSci FiIndependent Film Author:Famke Janssen
“When I hear the word independent I reach for my revolver. At this point, what the hell does that mean? The English Patient is an independent film... Hootie and the Blowfish are alternative music. I'm the Queen of Denmark. I don't know what it means anymore.” KnowsMeanDoeFilmHellIndependentPatientAlternativesQueensIndependent FilmDenmarkRevolverBlowfishAlternative Music Author:Jim Jarmusch
“Many of us had this idea of doing independent film, of making personal, relevant films, as opposed to Hollywood fluff. I directed a few.” IdeasFilmHollywoodIndependentRelevantIndependent FilmFluff Author:Robert Kane Pappas
“I come from a background of independent films.” FilmIndependentBackgroundsIndependent Film Author:Mia Wasikowska
“The independent films are really where I kind of come from and where I feel comfortable. It's never been about the blockbusters and making a huge tonne of money. It's always been about wanting to do projects about the things that I think are important to be out there.” ThinkingFeelsKindImportantFilmHugeComfortableProjectsIndependentIndependent FilmBlockbuster Author:Mia Wasikowska
“I want to do more independent film. I'm blessed to be working on really quality episodic television, which to me actually feels like a sort of 13-hour film.” WantFeelsFilmHoursQualityTelevisionIndependentBlessedIndependent Film Author:Maggie Siff
“Just being able to make exactly what I want with my brother and a lot of my best friend and to have a place like HBO that not only lets you do that, but supports you and puts up billboards in support of it, and really puts it out there for you. That's not something I get a lot in the independent film world where everybody's pinching pennies and nervous about whether it's going to make money or not.” WorldWantAbleFilmSupportBrotherIndependentNervousMaking MoneyMy BrotherJust BeingMy Best FriendPenniesIndependent FilmSupport YouBillboardsHboPinching Author:Mark Duplass
“On an independent film you're lucky if you get one, but ostensibly the job is the same. There's very little difference, apart from the knowledge that there's a captive audience at the end of it - which you can't always guarantee with a movie.” IfsLittlesEndsJobsFilmDifferencesAudienceLuckyIndependentGuaranteesCaptivesIndependent Film Author:Charles Dance
“I watch many, many, many independent films every year that you see once in a film festival and they're never heard of ever again. Many of them are very, very good.” YearsFilmWatchesHeardIndependentVery GoodFestivalsIndependent FilmFilm Festivals Author:Karen Allen
“When independent films break through and actually make it into any level of mainstream-ness or get seen by people or find a life actually in theaters, it's extraordinary. And it doesn't happen that often.” PeopleHappensFilmLevelsBreakTheaterIndependentExtraordinaryMainstreamBreak ThroughIndependent Film Author:Karen Allen
“We are hopefully seeking some kind of distribution - but that's the ultimate goal of any independent film-maker. We are sold-out, from what I was told yesterday. We're going to try to put together another screening because I know there's a lot Jersey Boys fans that are coming. I don't know when, why or how, but we definitely want the opportunity for everyone to see this.” KnowsWantTryingKindTogetherFilmOpportunityGoalBoysFansUltimateIndependentSeekingYesterdayHopefullyMakersDistributionJerseyUltimate GoalIndependent FilmScreeningSold Out Author:J. Robert Spencer