“I think independent movies are actually very challenging right now, because it was this huge scene and it was great for a few years. Then, it was totally co-opted by the studios. Now, it's become very corporate, the independent scene.” ThinkingYearsChallengesHugeRight NowSceneIndependentStudiosCorporate Author:Bob Odenkirk
“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
“Cats are too independent. They piss me off. They play when they want, and then they turn their back on you. Dogs, you throw the ball, and they bring it back, tongue hanging out, tail wagging. Cats are like "Not right now, too busy." Definitely a dog man. Except when it comes to cleaning up after them! Cats win that!” MenWantPlayTurnsWinningDogRight NowCatBallsIndependentBusyTongueHanging OutTailsCleaningToo BusyCleaning Up Author:Denzel Washington
“Writers generally get into writing because they want to write, not because they want to be independent publishers, and you can't really fault someone for saying, 'What I'm doing right now works, so there's no reason to change it.'” WantWritingReasonRight NowIndependentFaultsNo ReasonPublishersDoing Right Author:Jennifer Armintrout
“Paste Magazine really embodies all that's left of a true independent thought and expression in music journalism in the states right now. Please support the cause and lift them up to keep them moving forward.” StatesMovingLeftCausesSupportExpressionPleaseRight NowIndependentMoving ForwardMagazinesJournalismLiftsIndependent Thought Author:Shawn Mullins
“We have the greatest resource universities in the world, the only place in the world. We have the most productive workforce in the world. We have the most agile venture capitalists in the world. We have a situation where right now in the United States of America, we are near energy independent. North America is beginning to be the epicenter of energy. What is it that makes people think that this is not going to be the American century? I don't get it.” PeopleThinkingWorldStatesAmericaEnergyUnitedSituationUnited StatesCenturyRight NowResourcesIndependentUniversityProductiveCapitalistUnited States Of AmericaVenturePlaces In The WorldNorth AmericaWorkforceVenture Capitalists Author:Joe Biden
“I would really think twice about being a fashion designer if I was young right now, especially being an independent fashion designer the way I started it.” IfsThinkingWayYoungFashionRight NowIndependentDesignerFashion DesignerThink Twice Author:Rick Owens
“I just wish there was more media that was trailblazing and independent. And, this to me is a big danger right now in this set up is you've got these corporations, like the New York Times, and Amazon now with the Washington Post, and Time-Warner, and all of them seem to be the same! This is what's frightening!” BigsSeemsWishMediaDangerNew YorkRight NowIndependentPostsCorporationsFrighteningNew York TimesAmazonTrailblazing Author:Matt Drudge
“Independent film is almost nonexistent right now, because all the distributers that used to love to put out these little art films are all out of business right now, because it costs so much to open a movie.” LittlesArtFilmUsedRight NowCostIndependentIndependent FilmUsed To LoveArt Films Author:Ron Perlman
“Whereas money is a means to an end for a filmmaker, to the corporate mind money is the end. Right now, I think independent film is very confused, because there's excess pressure in the marketplace for entertainment to pay off.” ThinkingMindMeanEndsFilmPayRight NowPressureIndependentEntertainmentCorporateFilmmakerConfusedExcessMarketplaceIndependent FilmMeans To An End Author:Robert Redford