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I would define independent film as a movie that is not financed by any of the smaller film companies. Because then, those are movies that in all likelihood are made without stars. And then they have to rely just on the material.

Independent films, for the most part, to me, are not so independent. They often feel like people auditioning for a big commercial career. They often do not have independent spirit to them.

Basically, independent film doesn't exist anymore. It does if you have two or three stars in your film, but it's just very difficult.

Independent film is not only an oxymoron; it doesn't exist anymore.

Independent film is almost nonexistent right now, because all the distributers that used to love to put out these little art films are all out of business right now, because it costs so much to open a movie.

Independent film is film that has thought in it. There's no independent thought in studio films. It's collective thought.

Independent films are where you really get to cut your teeth and have some fun and do the things that mainstream Hollywood doesn't want to do.

Independent film is for actors that love to act.

Above all, film is a business... Independence is a really cool thing as you can be a bit more bold, and take a few more chances with what you do.

I love independent filmmaking. I don't agree with a lot of it, but that's the point.