Those movies, Decline I and II and Suburbia, are dearly loved, but they never made any money. I didn't even have the rights for some of them.
Penelope Spheeris
Decline III, I funded myself, from the studio money. That, and I sold a lot of drugs. Kidding. Don't print that.
Penelope Spheeris
I actually picked up copies of Decline I and II at a flea market once. I walked out without paying.
Penelope Spheeris
I got IRS records to finance what I wanted to do.
Penelope Spheeris
I was always into music. I think everyone is when they're a teenager, as a way to drown out the world.
Penelope Spheeris
If you are looking for a producer, try to contact established producers. Don't let the fear of theft paralyze you, or you will never get anywhere with it.
Penelope Spheeris
It is the idea that it's a movie in a movie. So I did it.
Penelope Spheeris
Nobody wanted to touch Decline III when they found out what it was about.
Penelope Spheeris
Rabid fans were literally jumping into the camera.