Faces interviews: how to make a film with no money

This is an example of an early (possibly the earliest) indie film and the reasons for making it. This gives us some insight into why someone may decide to make an independent film, instead of pitching their idea to a Hollywood company.

Independent Film - Home work task

AS Film Studies: FM2 Producers and Audiences

Researching an Independent Film Production Company


What is an Independent Film? Wikipedia 'Independent Film' for a definition.

Why are film festivals important for Independent Films?

Go further down the Wikipedia page and you will find a list of Independent Film Production Companies (the list starts with Film4 Productions).

Choose an Independent Film Production Company to research.

Does the company specialise in any film genre or style?
Does the company produce high budget films?
How does the company finance it's films? (Co-productions? Government funding? BFI? Regional Funding? Private Investors?)
Is the company Vertically Integrated?
Is the company Horizontally Integrated?

What are the advantages of being an Independent Film Production Company?
What are the disadvantages?

Richard Linklater

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