Behinds Quote by Anurag Kashyap

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

Making an independent film is so different.

— Nancy Juvonen

Making independent films is liberating. It eliminates self-censorship, which mainstream films are infected with due to commercial priorities.

— Arfi Lamba

When independent films break through and actually make it into any level of mainstream-ness or get seen by people or find a life actually…

— Karen Allen

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 becoming increasingly harder and harder; there's no such thing as independent film anymore. There aren't any, they don't exist. In the old days…

— Gary Oldman

The excitement about independent filmmaking is that they're a little more open to taking chances. The studios are a little more careful, as far…

— Malin Akerman

Working in independent cinema is far more frustrating than mainstream because it is difficult to get money to make such films.

— Ranvir Shorey

I think independent movies are actually very challenging right now, because it was this huge scene and it was great for a few years.…

— Bob Odenkirk

When you're on an independent film, you have a lot of great people there who are telling really true and authentic stories. But you…

— James Gunn

For any movement to emerge, it has to be innovatively independent from the mainstream cinema, and I don't see that much.

— Haile Gerima

The independent film world is a fragile ecosystem. It allows for unique experiences and challenging stories to be told by bold filmmakers in adventurous…

— Ti West