The State of Independence
Detour – Directed by Christopher Smith, Produced by Julie Baines
It’s always been hard to work as an independent producer and it would seem that now it is tougher than ever before.
The number of UK independent films being made on a budget of between £2 and £5 million and the number of those that actually make it onto a cinema screen get lower year on year. So why has the situation got worse and is there anything that could be done to redress the decline in the market?
Speakers;
Julie Baines – Producer, Dan Films
Mark Vennis – Executive Producer, Movie House Entertainment
Carlo Dusi – Head of Business and Commercial Affairs, Scott Free Films
Damian Spandley – Head of Programming and Events, Curzon Cinemas