independent movies alternatives to the blockbuster
compare, contrast Pretty Woman, Working Girls Born in East LA, El Norte
mainstream movies overseas market favors action, high tech blockbusters high costs merchandising links caution, marketing
definitions: indies outside the studios limited budgets funding commercial quotient low content distribution quality
distribution studio-owned companies alternative routes (a)get shown, reviewed (b)film festivals (c)Internet
Internet and the movies alternative to Hollywood growth digitization ease, potential web ideal for short films exposure video sales
some indie sites
web and movie publicity Blair Witch Project
limitations of web movies download times image quality computer screen financial concerns are festivals better? web flooded
finding indies reviews TV film festivals web identify directors
John Sayles Return of the Secaucus 7 Matewan Eight Men Out Passion Fish Lone Star Men With Guns Limbo
Kevin Smith Clerks Mallrats Chasing Amy Dogma
Spike Lee She’s Gotta Have It School Daze Jungle Fever Get on the Bus Bamboozled
Wayne Wang Chan is Missing Dim Sum Slam Dance Joy Luck Club Smoke Chinese Box
Dash, Nava Dash: Daughters of the Dust Nava: El Norte, My Family, Selena