Independent Film Quotes - Page 8

• 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.

  Sissy Spacek

  Art, Independent, Film

  "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• 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.

  Kate del Castillo

  Independent, Winning, Awards

  Source: blogs.indiewire.com

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• The awards season gives a chance for independent films to have a bit of longevity in the press and the media.

  Danny Boyle

  Independent, Awards, Media

  "127 Hours - Danny Boyle interview". Interview with Rob Carnevale, www.indielondon.co.uk.

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• 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.

  Maggie Siff

  Blessed, Independent, Quality

  Source: www.glamour.com

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• 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.

  Gren Wells

  Independent, Doors, World

  Source: blogs.indiewire.com

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• 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.

  Robert Knepper

  Girl, Independent, Simple

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• 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.

  Olivia Thirlby

  Independent, Lunch, People

  "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• 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.

  Jennifer Lopez

  Independent, Successful, Winning

  Source: www.moviesonline.ca

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• 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.

  Kevin Kline

  Independent, Sacrifice, Trying

  "Kevin Kline Talks DARLING COMPANION, Charlie Kaufman’s FRANK OR FRANCIS, and His Oscar Short with Mike Myers". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. April 19, 2012.

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• 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.

  Matthew Lillard

  Character, Independent, Reality

  "Matthew Lillard Talks FAT KID RULES THE WORLD, Becoming a Director, the Film’s Road to Development and Plans for Future Directorial Projects". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. October 10, 2012.

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• 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.

  Julianne Moore

  Life, Independent, Careers

  "Spirit Awards 2015: 'Birdman' Edges Out 'Boyhood' as the Best Film Victor" by Gregg Kilday, www.hollywoodreporter.com. February 21, 2015.

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• 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.

  David Heyman

  Independent, Skills, People

  "Harry Potter Producer David Heyman Talks Deathly Hallows, Tentpoles, Gravity". Interview with Anthony D'Alessandro, www.indiewire.com. November 23, 2010.

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• 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.

  Steven Shainberg

  Stars, Independent, Film

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• The biggest problem with the independent film sector in Toronto is that they find themselves having to make that budget show on screen.

  Atom Egoyan

  Independent, Toronto, Problem

  CineAction! Interview with Ron Brunett, May, 1989.

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• 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.

  Ann Dowd

  Independent, Done, Busy

  Source: deadline.com

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• 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.

  Sasha Grey

  Passion, Independent, Years

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• 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.

  Michel Gondry

  Independent, Thinking, Boards

  "‘Green Hornet’ Director Michel Gondry Talks Hardships In Hollywood". Interview with Roth Cornet, screenrant.com. January 19, 2011.

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• 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.

  Vera Farmiga

  Independent, Creative, Arena

  "Emmys Q&A: Vera Farmiga". Interview with Christy Grosz, deadline.com. June 22, 2013.

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• 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.

  Alicia Sixtos

  Beautiful, Crazy, Real

  Source: blogs.indiewire.com

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• 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.

  Aml Ameen

  Independent, Opportunity, Trying

  Source: blogs.indiewire.com

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• I don't think American independent films have ever really been particularly experimental, except for the original guys from the '60s who were huge influences, like Stan Brakhage, Robert Breer, and Stan van der Beek. They were the true independents.

  Gus Van Sant

  Independent, Thinking, Guy

  Interview with Scott Tobias, www.avclub.com. March 5, 2003.

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• TV, in particular cable channels, has assumed the role of independent film.

  Eric Stoltz

  Independent, Tvs, Roles

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• But it's often been the case, I've done so many countless small, independent films that really 3.2 people have seen, so you never know. You do it for the joy of the part and not necessarily expect anyone to see the final product.

  Helena Bonham Carter

  Independent, People, Joy

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• Independent films in this country are in the same position. Miramax and Fine Line are not independent - they're with Disney! Come on. Or they're with Warner Brothers. They're all with somebody.

  Dennis Hopper

  Country, Brother, Independent

  Dennis Hopper, Nick Dawson (2012). “Dennis Hopper: Interviews”, p.178, Univ. Press of Mississippi

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• 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.

  Ashley Greene

  Twilight, Independent, Moon

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