link<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\nA few points here. No one forces you to become a film maker. You pick it, for it has gnawed at your brains for a while. It has whispered in your ear when you slept; coaxed, cajoled you into taking the plunge. It’s called passion. Now, I am not one for categorization of cinema based on who’s making it. To me the ‘what’ matters. But some indie movie makers seem to think that just tagging themselves as ‘indie’ is enough to spout grand theories and postulates. Dear indie guy, let your films do the talking.
\nThe average movie-goer doesn’t even read all credits. She is impatient as they roll. She wants to jump right into your story. She hopes, longs that you have a funny, intriguing, engaging, scary, or mushy tale to spin. She doesn’t award merit based on who you are. Or where you came from. I know you are aware, indie man. But your words belie that knowledge.
\nAnd remember this, the world doesn’t owe you one. So stop making a fool of yourself by making a virtue out of being an ‘indie’ movie maker. It never was a virtue. Never will be one. You cannot guilt-trip me into buying that ticket. So accept the hard facts and do what you do best. Make movies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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