Taking On The Hollywood And Indie Scenes
The Indie film scene has taken over quite a lot of the movie making industry today. Indie being short for Independent refers to films which are made by smaller film makers and not the larger motion picture companies that are common to the screens. The interesting thing though is that in order to be considered an Indie, only less than half of the financing for the movie should come from a larger film company. They basically are low budget films with limited release on the movies.
Hollywood as we know it is continually growing with various movies in production, be they action, drama, comedy or animation. The evolution of Hollywood has been seen from before the 1900s when movies started being Read the rest of this entry »
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Some Indie Movies You Should Watch!
Indie movies can be very good. They are not always the most popular but they can be some of the best movies and are worth the shot to watch. One of the highest rated Indie movies is Juno. It is about a teenage girl who gets pregnant. It is a cute story of love, friendship, and family. It is a lovable comedy all would be sure to enjoy.
Another high rated Indie comedy is the movie Little Miss Sunshine. On the movie you follow a family as they take a road trip. It is much more than just the typical road trip stereotype. It is full of quaint characters and an amusing Read the rest of this entry »
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11 Indie Movies to Watch Out for in ’11
Everybody knows the big Hollywood movies scheduled to release this year. We all know what blockbusters will be lighting up the box office and hitting our theaters. However, all too often, some of the best movies of the years are the ones we never hear about. The ones that aren’t big Hollywood releases and don’t receive the publicity that your ‘Transformers’ or ‘X-Men’ receive. Thus, today I’d like to turn the attention to indie movies. Here is a list of 11 independent films that should be good and are worth watching out for in 2011.
1. The Silent House
Director: Chris Kentis
Writer: Laura Lau
Stars: Elizabeth Olsen, Adam Trese and Haley Murphy
Premiere: Sundance Film Festival 2011
Genre: Horror
What is it: Trapped in a nightmare, a young woman descends into madness.
Analysis: Kentis and Lau were the duo responsible for the 2004 sensation Open Water. In their follow-up film, Kentis and his wife Lau return to remake Gustavo Hernandez’s Uruguayan film by the same name. What’s impressive about this movie is that it is done in one long continuous shot. Now, a few Read the rest of this entry »