“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
“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
“Yesterday in New York City, Donald Trump officially changed his political affiliation from Republican to Independent. And Donald's hair has switched from pelt to carpet sample.” PoliticalCitiesNew YorkChangedHairTrumpRepublicanIndependentYesterdayNew York CityCarpetSampleAffiliation Author:Jay Leno
“The world's greatest city - New York City - deserves a government that works for all New Yorkers. That starts with a mayor who is independent from party bosses and special interests, who isn't afraid to be honest with the people, and who is focused on the issues New Yorkers care about most.” PeopleWorldGovernmentCareInterestPartyCitiesIssuesSpecialHonestNew YorkDeserveIndependentFocusedBeing HonestBossNew York CityNew YorkersMayorsSpecial Interests Author:Sal Albanese
“There aren't that many galleries in Havana. There are a few state galleries and an ever-increasing but still limited number of independent galleries; there's no comparison with the number in New York.” StillsStatesNumbersNew YorkIndependentComparisonGalleryHavana Author:Rachael Price
“I live in New York City, where, if you're in a movie at a popular independent theater, you think you're king of the world, because you're in a bubble. So there's no way for me to properly conceive of the attention that the movie gets in a way that doesn't make me confused.” IfsThinkingWorldWayCitiesAttentionNew YorkKingsTheaterIndependentConfusedNew York CityBubbles Author:Jesse Eisenberg