“For the most part, the American film market has become very corporatised, even independent film to a degree, and because of the corporate management mentality, they want to take the safe way.” WayWantFilmSafeDegreesIndependentManagementCorporateMentalityIndependent FilmAmerican Film Author:Anthony LaPaglia
“I've been blessed in my career to be able to do studio and independent films.” AbleFilmCareersIndependentBlessedStudiosIndependent Film Author:Jackson Rathbone
“It's very difficult to break into motion pictures, but it's oddly easier for directors today because of independent films and cable, who have inherited for the most part those films of substance that the studios are reluctant to finance.” TodayFilmDifficultBreakEasierDirectorsIndependentStudiosFinanceSubstanceCablesReluctantIndependent FilmMotion Pictures Author:Mark Rydell
“The films that I really liked and the ones that really blew my mind when I was younger were independent films. They're like great records to me.” MindFilmRecordsIndependentIndependent Film Author:Jim Sturgess
“Independent film is for actors that love to act.” FilmActorsIndependentIndependent Film Author:John Leguizamo
“When I started out in independent films in the early 70s, we did everything for the love of art. It wasn't about money and stardom. That was what we were reacting against. You'd die before you'd be bought.” ArtFilmDiesIndependentReactingIndependent FilmStardom Author:Sissy Spacek
“On an independent film, you really learn about pace. You have so little time to do things, that you really have to know your scenes.” KnowsLittlesFilmSceneIndependentPaceLittle TimeIndependent Film Author:Juno Temple
“But, I love making independent films. I love it! You create a family, and you sweat, you bleed, you cry, you shout, you laugh and you hug. It's such an extraordinary experience, making independent films.” FilmLaughingCryIndependentExtraordinarySweatHugLove MakingIndependent Film Author:Juno Temple
“I've been doing independent films for 10 years, but one out of five didn't see the light of day.” YearsLightFilmFiveIndependentIndependent Film Author:Scoot McNairy
“I want to have the illegitimate child of independent film making and the budget to make it. That's my aspiration.” WantChildrenFilmIndependentBudgetsAspirationIndependent FilmIllegitimate Child Author:Duncan Jones
“I try to balance independent films with commercial films, and I've done a pretty good job of it over the years.” TryingYearsDoneJobsFilmBalanceIndependentGood JobIndependent Film Author:John Travolta
“Lots of TV is kind of becoming almost the new form for adult storytelling and cinema, but still with some independent films you still have those kind of jewels that people are able to make and it takes a lot of effort.” PeopleKindStillsAbleFilmFormEffortTvsBecomingAdultsIndependentStorytellingCinemaJewelsIndependent Film Author:Alicia Vikander
“Television is making, there was in independent film renaissance late '80s through the mid-90's. It was an amazing time. Television is doing that right now. So that's why everybody wants to do it. I mean if you're writing stuff like, you know, Fargo, or True Detective, or any of these things that are on, Breaking Bad, there are no rules in television.” IfsKnowsWantWritingMeanFilmStuffTelevisionLike YouRight NowLateIndependent80sDetectivesRenaissanceIndependent FilmFargo Author:Billy Bob Thornton
“For me, whether or not a film has some kind of massive budget or is an independent film, or however it's getting made, it's always about the filmmaker and, hopefully, being a vessel for the filmmaker's vision. That's what really attracts me to projects.” KindMadeFilmVisionProjectsIndependentMade ItHopefullyBudgetsFilmmakerMassiveVesselIndependent Film Author:Bryce Dallas Howard
“There is a sort of creative purity in an independent film, in the passion of the director, the passion of the crew. They're not getting a whole lot of money, so you know they are not there because they want to get rich. Instead, they are there because they want to make a movie. In the bigger films, I remember when I used to do those, it's just a job for a lot of people, so there is less of an intense energy devoted to the whole project.” PeopleKnowsWantWholeJobsRememberFilmUsedPassionEnergyCreativeRichDirectorsProjectsBiggerIndependentIntensePurityDevotedLots Of MoneyCrewRemember WhenGet RichIndependent FilmPassion And Purity Author:Amy Irving
“After six years of working on low-budget independent films of the too-weird-to-watch variety, being asked by DreamWorks to come and play with the big boys, it was like finding an unicorn in your sock drawer.” YearsPlayBigsFilmBoysWatchesSixFindingsLowsIndependentVarietyBudgetsSockDrawersUnicornIndependent FilmDreamworks Author:Sienna Guillory
“I went to the top of the mountain in television and could do anything I wanted, but I wanted to do an independent film, which results in you paying your own way, fighting like hell to get distribution, and maybe 30 people will see it. That was a good idea.” PeopleWayIdeasWantedFilmFightingResultsHellTelevisionMountainIndependentGood IdeasDistributionIndependent Film Author:Joel Surnow
“It's a unique experience when you're doing an independent film where you have one person who puts up all the funds to make the film.” PersonsFilmUniqueIndependentFundIndependent FilmUnique Experiences Author:Forest Whitaker
“I do like working on independent films where it is a smaller budget and less pressure. The pace is also quicker than that of a big budget film. You are shooting at a fairly fast pace. Sitting around for three or four days can be quite draining. So I guess in terms of film or television, I would say filming an independent feature.” BigsFilmThreeTermFourTelevisionSittingPressureIndependentShootingBudgetsFeaturesPaceSitting AroundIndependent FilmDraining Author:Colm Meaney
“Theres plenty of great independent films to do, but you cant support yourself making independent film as an actress.” FilmSupportIndependentActressesPlentyCantIndependent Film Author:Gaby Hoffmann
“I did four independent films during the break between 'Twilight' and 'New Moon.' I haven't even really had time to sit back and process it all. But when you do finally sit back and think about it, it's incredible.” ThinkingFilmProcessBreakFourHavensMoonIndependentIncrediblesTwilightIndependent FilmNew Moon Author:Ashley Greene
“I haven't done a lot of studio movies, but studio movies and independent films are always just as fun as each other.” DoneFilmFunIndependentStudiosIndependent Film Author:Kodi Smit-McPhee
“In independent film you tend to have stories that involve more of a community, and the smaller characters are important to the story.” ImportantCharacterStoriesFilmCommunityIndependentIndependent Film Author:David Morse
“I like working in both movies and television. Television is faster, not very much rehearsal and a lot of material is shot in a day. Big budget movies are luxurious in terms of the schedule. Independent films often shoot fast as well.” WellsBigsFilmTermTelevisionMaterialsShotsIndependentFasterBudgetsSchedulesRehearsalIndependent FilmLuxurious Author:Juliet Landau
“I moved with my mom to Los Angeles for her to pursue her acting career, and she got a job casting atmosphere in some independent films.” JobsFilmActingCareersMomIndependentMovedMy MomPursueAtmosphereLos AngelesCastingIndependent Film Author:Thomas Ian Nicholas
“With any independent film, it's all about getting everyone's schedules in line and everything together at the same time and just doing the best you can do when that happens - if it happens.” IfsHappensTogetherFilmCan DoLinesIndependentSchedulesIndependent Film Author:Jennifer Westfeldt
“Because audiences all over the world can see an independent film almost anywhere and anytime, these new distribution outlets have opened a door that is revolutionizing the movie-going experience.” WorldFilmAudienceDoorsIndependentDistributionOutletsIndependent Film Author:Gren Wells
“I did a film when I was about 30; it's a coming of age story called 'Gas Food Lodging,' and I'm so proud of that little independent film. I play this young English geologist, and he's such a simple, loving kind of guy. Doesn't talk too much. He's just a quiet guy, and he gets the girl.” KindLittlesPlayStoriesAgeFilmYoungGuyGirlSimpleToo MuchProudQuietIndependentGasComing Of AgeIndependent FilmGeologist Author:Robert Knepper
“What you realize is it's not about financial success as an artist. A lot of actors and actresses, producers, writers, and the creative people in the business realize that. It's not about that. Yeah, we all want to be successful, but we all just want to create and we want to tell the stories. We want to continue creating the opportunities to be able to continue doing what we love. So, at the end of the day, I feel like it's a win-win for everybody to be able to make these independent films.” PeopleWantFeelsEndsStoriesAbleFilmArtistActorsOpportunityWinningRealizingCreativeSuccessfulCreatingIndependentYeahFinancialActressesProducersBeing SuccessfulThe End Of The DayCreative PeopleIndependent FilmWin WinFinancial SuccessActors And Actresses Author:Jennifer Lopez
“I've really enjoyed the independent film world. I've had a blast. But, the reality is that I really want to make bigger movies. If I could make movies that carry great characters and great performances and great pathos, and can have an explosion or two, that would be fine with me.” IfsWorldWantTwoCharacterRealityWould BeFilmFinePerformancesBiggerIndependentEnjoyedIf I CouldExplosionsBlastIndependent FilmGreat CharacterPathosGreat Performance Author:Matthew Lillard
“I'm confident in my ability to maintain a career. I don't know if it will be doing either independent films or plays in New England.” IfsKnowsPlayFilmAbilityCareersEnglandIndependentIndependent FilmNew England Author:Randy Harrison
“I've had a lot of experience in independent film, and about how to choose. You've got to be very discerning about where you put your five bucks, and where you cut and what you don't cut.” FilmFiveCuttingIndependentBucksIndependent FilmDiscerning Author:Ethan Hawke
“I'm just looking for the best story being told by the best people and the best part that I can find. If those things add up, I want to be a part of it whether it's a studio film or, more likely in that instance, an independent film.” PeopleIfsWantI CanStoriesFilmIndependentAddStudiosInstanceIndependent Film Author:John Hawkes
“I was lucky enough to come in at the beginning of the independent film movement, and it's really shaped my life and my career.” LifeEnoughFilmCareersMovementLuckyIndependentIndependent Film Author:Julianne Moore
“Well, the whole trick to doing an independent film, is to keep great pace and momentum. You're shooting maybe three times as many scenes in one day that you would on a big, luxurious budget on a luxurious schedule, and you try not to sacrifice quality for that. Things are just compressed, but essentially the same.” TryingWellsWholeBigsFilmThreeQualitySacrificeSceneOne DayIndependentTricksShootingBudgetsPaceSchedulesThree TimesMomentumIndependent FilmLuxurious Author:Kevin Kline
“In some ways, many of the skills you have as a producer on independent films also apply to making big tentpole films: You surround yourself with a brilliant director, great script and talented people in every department who are smarter than you.” PeopleWayBigsFilmDirectorsSkillsIndependentScriptsBrilliantProducersDepartmentSurroundSmarterSurround YourselfIndependent Film Author:David Heyman
“I love the financing. It's fun to do studio movies, too. I think you should do both. You don't want to be this, "He's an independent film guy." It sounds like, "He makes his own dresses."” ThinkingWantShouldFilmGuyFunSoundIndependentDressesStudiosIndependent FilmFinancing Author:Bill Murray
“Each form of the acting is different. I think it keeps your mind active. TV, film and theater are different disciplines, as are independent films, opposed to studio films. There are differences in the size and the genre, or a period drama as opposed to a contemporary drama, or the types of characters.” ThinkingMindDifferentCharacterFilmFormDifferencesActingTvsTypeDisciplinePeriodsDramaTheaterIndependentSizeStudiosActiveContemporaryGenreIndependent Film Author:Luke Evans
“Independent film making is very collaborative. You feel like it's you, the director and other actors and you really feel like you have the final say. When you do the bigger films, the studio has to give the final thumbs up and they're usually not big on risk taking because they're trying to make money.” GivingFeelsTryingBigsFilmActorsRiskLike YouDirectorsBiggerIndependentFinalsStudiosMaking MoneyThumbsRisk-takingIndependent FilmThumbs Up Author:Michael B. Jordan
“My forever mission is to take the best elements of both commercial and independent films and bring them together. I learned so much about the art of independent films and I have so much fun in commercial ones. I think that a mix of both is good.” ThinkingArtTogetherFilmFunForeverElementsIndependentMissionsIndependent Film Author:Michael B. Jordan
“I've never had a good game plan. At a certain point, making independent films became more and more appealing to me because I like freshness and originality.” FilmCertainGamesPlansIndependentOriginalityIndependent FilmFreshnessGame Plan Author:Jonathan Demme
“I've really dreamed of doing television. All of us do television, coming up. But when I was coming up, television was a black hole for actors. Now, television has a certain cache. Now everybody wants to be on TV because they're doing adult dramas. If you're an actor, it's like, "Well, get me on television," because it's the only place you can do it and also make a living at it. If my kids need shoes, I better do a TV show because I damn sure don't make any money with independent films.” IfsWantNeedsWellsShowsKidsFilmCertainActorsBlackCan DoTelevisionTvsDramaAdultsIndependentShoesHolesDamnTv ShowsYou Can Do ItIndependent FilmBlack HoleCache Author:Billy Bob Thornton
“Independent films are very hard to get made, but I'm lucky enough to get them made, so I'm going to keep doing it. I like my independence. I like being able to tell a story the way I want to tell a story. I don't like developing it with a team. I like coming to a story and deciding whether I want to do it or not.” WayWantMadeHardEnoughStoriesAbleFilmTeamLuckyIndependentIndependenceDevelopingIndependent Film Author:Paul Haggis
“To be honest, you have to do a big Hollywood film to get enough money to do a good independent film!” EnoughBigsFilmHonestHollywoodIndependentBeing HonestIndependent FilmHollywood Films Author:Sean Bean
“On the set of an independent film you can tell that nobody is doing it for the money. Everyone is there because they love the script. A smaller budget sort of unifies everyone; it's a real team effort and that's amazing. But these opportunities just don't present themselves that often for me, so basically any chance I get to do something different I jump on it.” DifferentRealFilmOpportunityChanceEffortTeamIndependentScriptsBudgetsIndependent FilmTeam Effort Author:Will Ferrell
“I think that in America there is a new movement of underground movies that wants to kick the ass of independent films that they think whine too much.” ThinkingWantAmericaFilmToo MuchMovementIndependentAssKicksIndependent Film Author:John Waters
“I came out of independent film, that's my roots. I used my independent film as a laboratory, and used what I could discover in that laboratory.” FilmUsedRootsIndependentLaboratoryIndependent Film Author:Nicolas Cage
“I still have auditions for independent films. I've been still working.” StillsFilmIndependentAuditionsIndependent Film Author:Creed Bratton
“You have the massive world that was created by Marvel, and then you have these very intimate actors around you. There was as much character work on this as there would be on a little independent film. So, I felt very fortunate in that sense.” WorldLittlesCharacterWould BeFilmActorsFeltIndependentFortunateIntimateMassiveIndependent Film Author:Chris Hemsworth