Advice from Distributors
"We're looking for unique films. We're always looking at new filmmakers, to gauge what the new talent is doing. We like films you don't see every day, films that are not predictable. We like to say, 'Wow, I didn't expect that.' We're looking for new voices in dramas, comedies, back comedies and period pieces. A service such as Indiefilms helps us get in touch with that talent.
"A recognizable cast is important, but just as important is taking the time to prepare a film properly. That's in the script, in the production values, everything. Don't just get a movie made, make a movie!"
Source: Exclusive to Indiefilms
Patrick Lynn, currently Director of Acquisitions for The Samuel Goldwyn Company, known for eclectic fare such as Go Fish, I Shot Andy Warhol and The Wedding Banquet, in its library of hundreds of films, says: