Cinema Quote by Alexander Payne

Independent means one thing to me: It means that regardless of the source of financing, the director's voice is extremely present. It's such a…

— Alexander Payne

There is a straight-forward definition for 'Independent Filmmaking'. The term references a group of films that are financed by money that comes from outside…

— Andrew Neel

I would define independent film as a movie that is not financed by any of the smaller film companies. Because then, those are movies…

— Steven Shainberg

Independent films, for the most part, to me, are not so independent. They often feel like people auditioning for a big commercial career. They…

— Ron Eldard

I think, honestly, that the word 'indie' is a false gimmick. 'Independent' used to mean a movie that was financed outside corporate Hollywood, but…

— Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Independent films are the ones with the great possibility of keeping you on your toes, challenging your craft and skills, and forcing you to…

— Manoj Bajpayee

Definition of an independent film is torture with less money and time

— Joey Lauren Adams

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

Above all, film is a business... Independence is a really cool thing as you can be a bit more bold, and take a few…

— Mel Gibson

The only way independent cinema can come out of its own rut is by learning to be more consistent. An indie filmmaker should feel…

— Ranvir Shorey

It's a unique experience when you're doing an independent film where you have one person who puts up all the funds to make the…

— Forest Whitaker

I've always felt that an independent film is a film that almost doesn't get made.

— Glenn Close