Question on the highest Grossing Independent Film
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Question on the highest Grossing Independent Film
I know that Passion of the Christ has just become the highest grossing independent film, but here's a good question
Wouldn't the correct title be STAR WARS?
Didn't Lucas pay for these films himself, so in turn making them independent films?
Wouldn't the correct title be STAR WARS?
Didn't Lucas pay for these films himself, so in turn making them independent films?
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I was going to say Blair Witch was a much more impressive endeavor considering it cost under half a million to make; however, its distributor spent millions marketing it. So budget should probably include the marketing costs too.
Anyway, I believe Star Wars was originally a 20th Century Fox film which was given back to Lucas under the condition of making Empire and Jedi. I could be wrong.
Anyway, I believe Star Wars was originally a 20th Century Fox film which was given back to Lucas under the condition of making Empire and Jedi. I could be wrong.
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Originally posted by RyoHazuki
He didn't pay for them himself.
He didn't pay for them himself.
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Episode I is the highest grossing independent film of all time. PERIOD
The film meets and exceeds every criterion for independence. It was financed entirely outside of Hollywood. People just discredit it because it doesn't fit their perception of what an independent film should be. It's like one of those "what is truely punk?" arguements. There's a lot of fools that stretch and fool with the definition of "independent" as it suits their agenda.
The film meets and exceeds every criterion for independence. It was financed entirely outside of Hollywood. People just discredit it because it doesn't fit their perception of what an independent film should be. It's like one of those "what is truely punk?" arguements. There's a lot of fools that stretch and fool with the definition of "independent" as it suits their agenda.
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The Phantom Menace and The Passion of the Christ are both independent films to the point that they were pretty much financed by one person. The fact that the individuals in question are fabulously rich makes some skeptical to think of them as "independant" films...but they really are.
In terms of biggest profit, however, I think Christ is going to be the winner. In terms of Budget:Profit ratio, I believe Blair Witch Project is still the one to beat.
In terms of biggest profit, however, I think Christ is going to be the winner. In terms of Budget:Profit ratio, I believe Blair Witch Project is still the one to beat.
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Originally posted by Pants
Episode I is the highest grossing independent film of all time. PERIOD
The film meets and exceeds every criterion for independence. It was financed entirely outside of Hollywood. People just discredit it because it doesn't fit their perception of what an independent film should be. It's like one of those "what is truely punk?" arguements. There's a lot of fools that stretch and fool with the definition of "independent" as it suits their agenda.
Episode I is the highest grossing independent film of all time. PERIOD
The film meets and exceeds every criterion for independence. It was financed entirely outside of Hollywood. People just discredit it because it doesn't fit their perception of what an independent film should be. It's like one of those "what is truely punk?" arguements. There's a lot of fools that stretch and fool with the definition of "independent" as it suits their agenda.
Plus, 20th Century Fox is one of the producers . . . doesn't that disqualify it from being an independant movie?
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Originally posted by talemyn
Plus, 20th Century Fox is one of the producers . . . doesn't that disqualify it from being an independant movie?
Plus, 20th Century Fox is one of the producers . . . doesn't that disqualify it from being an independant movie?
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Is Dreamworks an independent studio?
'Cause if Dreamworks isn't an independent, then Lucasfilm isn't either. Both firms are privately held. Lucasfilm is older than Dreamworks and has more employees. And both companies have similar revenues.
http://www.hoovers.com/lucasfilm-ltd...actsheet.xhtml
http://www.hoovers.com/dreamworks-sk...actsheet.xhtml
Let's fact it--the fact that Spielberg and Lucas both own their own studios doesn't set them apart from the Hollywood establishment: it means they ARE the Hollywood establishment. (And no, the fact that Lucas lives a few hundred miles to the north doesn't matter.)
'Cause if Dreamworks isn't an independent, then Lucasfilm isn't either. Both firms are privately held. Lucasfilm is older than Dreamworks and has more employees. And both companies have similar revenues.
http://www.hoovers.com/lucasfilm-ltd...actsheet.xhtml
http://www.hoovers.com/dreamworks-sk...actsheet.xhtml
Let's fact it--the fact that Spielberg and Lucas both own their own studios doesn't set them apart from the Hollywood establishment: it means they ARE the Hollywood establishment. (And no, the fact that Lucas lives a few hundred miles to the north doesn't matter.)
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Originally posted by Rypro 525
also why are movies like bend it like beckham and boys don't cry consitered indies because they are distributed by fox searchlght.
also why are movies like bend it like beckham and boys don't cry consitered indies because they are distributed by fox searchlght.
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Originally posted by talemyn
. . . are they still not considered "part of Hollywood"?
. . . are they still not considered "part of Hollywood"?
Originally posted by talemyn
Plus, 20th Century Fox is one of the producers . . . doesn't that disqualify it from being an independant movie?
Plus, 20th Century Fox is one of the producers . . . doesn't that disqualify it from being an independant movie?
Originally posted by Rypro 525
also why are movies like bend it like beckham and boys don't cry consitered indies because they are distributed by fox searchlght.
also why are movies like bend it like beckham and boys don't cry consitered indies because they are distributed by fox searchlght.
Cause if Dreamworks isn't an independent, then Lucasfilm isn't either. Both firms are privately held. Lucasfilm is older than Dreamworks and has more employees. And both companies have similar revenues.
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