The problem with independent films is that they can be hit or miss. I've seen scripts that have blown me away. But there have to be all the right ingredients in place to make them work: the director, cast, publicity, distribution.
Unless it's something very clever like 'Memento,' most independent films have a very tough life out there.
I would like to do more independent films.
Independent films are where you really get to cut your teeth and have some fun and do the things that mainstream Hollywood doesn't want to do.
Most of my movies are indies. The best scripts I can find are independent films. But I love big-budget movies, I love craft services!
With independent films, you again get to work with new directors and experiment too.
The quality of mainstream cinema has changed. A lot of independent voices feel they can leave everything behind and make independent films.
Making independent films is liberating. It eliminates self-censorship, which mainstream films are infected with due to commercial priorities.
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.
When I got out of school, I didn't really understand the differences in the different aspects of the business. For example, doing a play - where does that take you versus, you know, concentrating on independent films? You might have one thing in your head, but the things you're doing don't really lead down the right road, necessarily.
