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… — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
There's a kind of dream that movies sell to people: You can start as the lowliest person and rise to the top. 'Hit Me' doesn't sell this fantasy. — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
You don't make movies about "men" and "women." You make movies about this guy and this woman and if you get them right, you'll… — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
The problem with most love stories in my opinion is that they're too simplistic. — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
Like all independent movies, the first thing you're looking for is a name actor who will justify your financing. — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
After 'Secretary,' I was wanting very badly to find something to make that I really cared about. — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
I think a lot of young women are probably fearful or embarrassed or cautious or hiding whatever their particular sexuality might be. From the… — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
Theres a kind of dream that movies sell to people: You can start as the lowliest person and rise to the top. Hit Me… — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
Basically, independent film doesn't exist anymore. It does if you have two or three stars in your film, but it's just very difficult. — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
I'm basically drawn to defeated, injured, hurt, barely walking characters. — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
You hear this said about actors sometimes, that they're fearless, but she [ Maggie Gyllenhaal] really is. — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
If somebody sent me a good script, I would do it, and I mean that, but it never happens. Not once. I can't even… — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
I peeled off La Brea and went home and instantly made a reservation to come back to New York. Essentially, I fired everybody that… — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
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