Is indie film dying?

Great post. Totally agree. Though there are some stats that demonstate a $15 million movie is the "sweet spot," giving it a profit edge over both the $5 million movie and the $25 million movie. Though, I do wonder if these stats are again from the "arty studio movie" and not the true independent film. Because how can a good $15 million film compete against a great one that cost twenty grand (in terms of PROFIT margin that is...obviously the multi-million dollar one can out compete the tiny indie in a lot of other ways, like marketing and production values).

But over all, I think you've nailed this distinction and some of the problems in the business model.
 
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