tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22260589.post114291240621386564..comments2023-01-08T05:36:04.252-08:00Comments on Indie Features (ex-Indie Features 06): what have we learned from this sweet lonely monster DIYSujewa [Blog Admin]http://www.blogger.com/profile/16148552077500713000noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22260589.post-1142971818516973102006-03-21T12:10:00.000-08:002006-03-21T12:10:00.000-08:00I guess it depends on the way you look at it, but ...I guess it depends on the way you look at it, but I see what you're saying...<BR/><BR/>And, I haven't had a chance to join indieLOOP yet, but I plan to very soon. Thanks for the invite!<BR/><BR/>-BlakeBlake Calhounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02210096847105001625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22260589.post-1142963914697636982006-03-21T09:58:00.000-08:002006-03-21T09:58:00.000-08:00Hey Blake,As far as I know both all the recent Sta...Hey Blake,<BR/><BR/>As far as I know both all the recent Star Wars movies & Passion were self-distributed, meaning, Lucas & Gibson hired the respective distribution companies to take their movies out to the theaters, etc, in exchange for an amount of money. Check some articles on indieWIRE on this when u get a chance, if ya wanna be sure. Hiring a distributor-for-hire is still self-distribution since the person who is doing the hiring is the ultimate authority on the project & is taking the most financial risk.<BR/><BR/>BTW, are you on indieLOOP yet? ifn not, get on it, very useful.<BR/><BR/>Sujewa<BR/>*******Sujewa [Blog Admin]https://www.blogger.com/profile/16148552077500713000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22260589.post-1142962411817856192006-03-21T09:33:00.000-08:002006-03-21T09:33:00.000-08:00I agree with all you've said. Being empowered is ...I agree with all you've said. Being empowered is a good thing at any level of filmmaking.<BR/><BR/>One thing to note though is that Mel Gibson and George Lucas did self-finance their films (Lucas is the biggest indie film guy out there), but they did NOT distribute their films. Star Wars was distributed by Twentieth Century Fox and Passion was distributed by New Market Films. Now they did both have major back-end points on the distribution which filled their pockets very full....<BR/><BR/>-BlakeBlake Calhounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02210096847105001625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22260589.post-1142961381097395552006-03-21T09:16:00.000-08:002006-03-21T09:16:00.000-08:00Hey Blake,Thanks for the comment. Only Caveh will...Hey Blake,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment. Only Caveh will be able to tell, possibly, way down the road, if going w/ IFC for "Sex Addict" distro was the right move (it probably was, I think). Plenty of people get to see the movies, other art, & filmmakes, other artists make money <BR/>from DIY distribution. The choice depends on the film, who it needs to reach, and the filmmaker. Typically indie DIY distribution accomplishes, on a smaller scale, what Hollywood distribution does on a larger scale.<BR/>However, the filmmaker/entrepenuer has more control over all facets of the project through DIY distribution (also, believe it or not, the artist may make more money, & faster, through DIY then through Hollywood type distribution). What George Lucas & mel Gibson has done recently is Hollywood scale DIY distribution, with recent Star Wars movies, Passion - so DIY does not have to always equal small. Also the whole thing is heavily affected by your world view (how you believe the world functions, your role in it, how your actions affect others, what is important in life, etc.), and from that standpoint I am a 100% believer in DIY distribution because DIY is a self-empowering thing, and the vast majority of the people on this planet do not have or do not claim adequate power to change their lives for the better even when those abilities are their just waiting to be claimed. DIY can grow in one arena of life - such as filmmaking, but it can also be applied to many other aspects of life - politics, activism, making bread, etc. & can be a very positive thing. I guess in religious terms DIY would be having direct access to the ultimate whatever, & the Hollywood type thing would be having to go through priests & maybe kings in order to have access to the ultimate whatever. I like direct access.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Sujewa<BR/>*******Sujewa [Blog Admin]https://www.blogger.com/profile/16148552077500713000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22260589.post-1142956636581388142006-03-21T07:57:00.000-08:002006-03-21T07:57:00.000-08:00Hey Sujewa, nice retort. I know he's in an awkwar...Hey Sujewa, nice retort. I know he's in an awkward situation based on his various past and current statements. But in the end, I think he made the right move. To me distribution is about getting your film out so more people can see it (and any financial reward that comes along is nice too - especially if it allows you to make another film).<BR/><BR/>-BlakeBlake Calhounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02210096847105001625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22260589.post-1142915705654819632006-03-20T20:35:00.000-08:002006-03-20T20:35:00.000-08:00Hmm, that posting of the URL did not work out so w...Hmm, that posting of the URL did not work out so well, just go to Filmmaking for the Poor (link on right side of front page)& look around to see my response, if u r into it. thanks.<BR/><BR/>sujewa<BR/>http://www.filmmakingforthepoor.blogspot.com/Sujewa [Blog Admin]https://www.blogger.com/profile/16148552077500713000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22260589.post-1142915569756184192006-03-20T20:32:00.000-08:002006-03-20T20:32:00.000-08:00let's try to comment again (sorry if this shows up...let's try to comment again (sorry if this shows up twice)<BR/><BR/>thanks for the post Amir.<BR/><BR/>my response to Caveh's post can be found here (he responds to it at the comment section of the original post at his blog):<BR/>http://filmmakingforthepoor.blogspot.com/2006/03/response-to-zahedis-diy-is-myth-post.htmlSujewa [Blog Admin]https://www.blogger.com/profile/16148552077500713000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22260589.post-1142915328627276282006-03-20T20:28:00.000-08:002006-03-20T20:28:00.000-08:00Thanks for posting that Amir.For anyone interested...Thanks for posting that Amir.<BR/><BR/>For anyone interested, my response to Caveh's postcan be found here (Caveh responds to that at his blog/at comments on the original entry):<BR/>http://filmmakingforthepoor.blogspot.com/2006/03/response-to-zahedis-diy-is-myth-post.htmlSujewa Ekanayakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02909587996837967673noreply@blogger.com