Completely indie films are films that the filmmaker/director/auteur can launch, complete, and distribute on their own. Outside of Hollywood or streamers. The reasons to make these movies: 1 - Hollywood movies and shows, also streamers' movies and shows, are not very good. It's watered down formulaic content. Real indie arthouse movies can be much better. 2 - It's art making. A way to live. A way to connect with the world. 3 - The full story of the world can be told. Diverse movies. Post-colonial and anti-colonial movies. Healthy movies - not insane ultra-capitalist maximalist nightmare movies :). Movies where positive aspects of life can be celebrated, enjoyed. * Links/ads: 1 - What Does It Take to Make an Oscar Nominated Short? with Carter Pilcher Head of Oscar Shorts Program - https://youtu.be/jDyuh4lTtCw?si=rW359IxuX9At7ylj 2 - OSCAR Glory! Nominated Shorts in Theaters Now with Carter Pilcher - https://youtu.be/3B0E7XogUKw?si=vWtTNsBwD83iRetA 3 - AMAZING ...
Blog by NYC indie filmmaker Sujewa Ekanayake. Since 2006 or so. Latest epic indie film project - making and releasing 53 scripted fiction features in 53 months - starting Jan - March 2025! - the 53 Spaceships film series project. This blog will have indie film news plus items about sci-fi films, TV shows, and of course info on the 53 Spaceships new movie and series of films!