Edward Zwick Quotes

We need to make more original movies, and audiences would do well to support original movies for the future of the medium.

Sometimes you find that there is better material in small and more independent movies. There's more risk-taking.

I think you do independent movies because you're looking to cut away from commercial movies.

I definitely think independent film is very exciting, and you get to sometimes take bigger risks. So that's always a challenge and something that I look forward to.

I am glad that we can make bold films, different films within the commercial market and still do well.

I think Van Sant is the most important American director we have. He takes the most risks. He's just pure to me.

My theory is, independent movies only work if you're willing to push the material and do something different.

There were no previews; we made the film we wanted to make.

Above all, film is a business... Independence is a really cool thing as you can be a bit more bold, and take a few more chances with what you do.

In studio films, everything has to be boxed in, everybody needs to know beforehand - this is comedy, this is sci-fi, this is drama - and what's the point of independent film if you don't get to experiment?

And, so yeah, I'll always want to work in independent films because you're not forced into a category or a formula.

The cool thing about those small-budget movies is that there's a tremendous amount of freedom the filmmakers have since there's less money at stake.

When I did 'Memento,' independent film was where all the really good stuff was.

There's something very cool about that indie spirit that I try to hang on to even now with the bigger films that I'm working on.

I guess, in a sense, 'Audition' was a film that gave me an opportunity that I hadn't had up until that point. So that's definitely one that is important to me. Then there's 'Visitor Q' that kind of taught me that there are some kinds of films that can only be made as low-budget films that really wouldn't work as anything else.

In America, I don't think you have the creative freedom that I'm used to. Traditionally, it's a producer's cinema here.

One thing I love about Kollywood is that, here, filmmakers are more experimental, and the audience is welcoming of it, too.

I love every Netflix original series, because they're so creative and different, and they really believe in trusting the creators of these shows and in their vision and passion.

Independent film is taking risks in all areas. It's not just about complicated women.

I think people are willing to take more of a risk on an indie film, about character, etc...but at the same time, when I work on projects that are substantially bigger, in a way they do feel small. Even though the catering is way better and we actually have someone shooting with real film.... The budgets are bigger but the story still feels small, like an indie film.

with all these tentpoles, franchises, reboots and sequels, is there still room for movies in the movie business?

I was lucky enough to come in at the beginning of the independent film movement, and it's really shaped my life and my career.

I'm curious and you know, I really think cinema is strong medium that allows you to go to so many different mental countries, not just geographical countries. As far as it allows me to express something of my own truth, it's fine for me. I can go to the moon.

There are so many scripts and they are fantastic. I think I would like to do something different, maybe something smaller.

I did very much enjoy being part of an independent film. It was just the energy.