Indies Shine
Sundance promises return to smaller-scale indie fare
By Anne Thompson
The Hollywood Reporter
The 2006 Sundance Film Festival, which gets under way Thursday, is returning to smaller-scale indie fare, its programmers have promised. But demand for indie product couldn't be greater, so that approach isn't scaring away any of the distributors who are descending on Park City with cash in hand in search of the next big commercial thing.
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posted by The Hanged Man @ 1:33 PM
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Does thay imply that small indie productions will need to be commercial to be shown?
What's happenin', Allan!?
To my mind, it means anything but.
However, it depends on how you define "commercial."
If, by commercial, you mean, "following the studio mold," then the answer is no.
However, if by commercial, you mean appeal to moviegoers, then the answer is yes.
You've got to provide a product the public wants to see.
Sure, it helps if you have a big name attached, but time and time again, the big breakout productions don't have any big names attached to them.
I think it's actually a plus to have a quality product without the baggage of a big name -- in the cases of Napoleon Dynamite, Clerks, or Blair Witch, there are no expectations because the cast is unknown.
Our product lies somewhere in the middle because we have somewhat known actors, but no breakout stars -- until after this movie.
Suicide Squad is an actor's piece that will allow our actors' skills and talent to be shown as never before. Unlike Clerks or Napoleon Dynamite, these are actors who've spent years honing their craft.
All signs for "Suicide Squad" are completely positive these days.
There couldn't be a better year for us to be heading into Sundance.
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