And Yari's distribution company filed Chapter 11...
# posted by  Noah Harlan @ 12/14/2008 1:24 PM  

 
Quick sampling of some classic indies. These are their theatrical grosses. Were times ever THAT good?... It's all perspective...

Reservoir Dogs: $2.8M

Clerks: $3.15M

Safe: $512K

She's Gotta Have It: 7.14M

Mystery Train: $368K

Blood Simple: $2.15M

Pi: $3.12M
# posted by  Anonymous @ 12/14/2008 3:07 PM  

 
I concur. Indie film has always been about passion work and as a matter of fact, I'm having my best year ever as far as fund raising and negotiating deals.
# posted by  GBH @ 12/18/2008 12:59 AM  

 
Re the box office, given inflation and ticket prices, some of those numbers aren't bad. I think a number of those films would be hard pressed to make those numbers in today's environment.
# posted by  Scott Macaulay @ 12/19/2008 6:50 AM  

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