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Why are indie projects so depressing ?
Ok I know I will more than likely get a lot of heat for this topic but it is an honest question that has bothered me for a long time.
As I look at indie projects for inspiration and ideas I find that the majority of them take on topics that are either dull or focus on the worst we have to offer as humans. Believe me I understand having a "cause" and wanting to "better" our society by exposing the injustice in our world.
Today many of us have little free time and when I do use that time to be entertained I don't always want to be taught a lesson or worse become depressed. Yes, yes I know art is evoking a reaction but can't that be a little more uplifting and positive message ?
Granted this is anecdotal but it seems like so many indie projects are half empty instead of half full in nature. When I
These are just a few thoughts and some thing I wonder how the outside world views our work.
As I look at indie projects for inspiration and ideas I find that the majority of them take on topics that are either dull or focus on the worst we have to offer as humans. Believe me I understand having a "cause" and wanting to "better" our society by exposing the injustice in our world.
Today many of us have little free time and when I do use that time to be entertained I don't always want to be taught a lesson or worse become depressed. Yes, yes I know art is evoking a reaction but can't that be a little more uplifting and positive message ?
Granted this is anecdotal but it seems like so many indie projects are half empty instead of half full in nature. When I
These are just a few thoughts and some thing I wonder how the outside world views our work.
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Permalink Reply by Lorien Green on -
Maybe a lot of indie filmmakers feel like they have to cover serious topics like that or else they aren't doing "real" documentary?
NOT ME! :) The project I'm working on isn't like that at all. I mainly follow "geekumentaries" so they're usually not super-serious world changing topics to begin with. One thing I do take issue with in that genre though, is the strong tendency to slam "geeks." It really feels like the no-brainer lazy way out to me. Uber Goober, unfortunately, was quite guilty of this. TILT, while it covered a kind of sad situation, is a brilliantly done example of telling a story WITHOUT really villifying anybody. That's my preference.
Also, this might cheer you up:
http://beta.sling.com/blog/2846/7-Great-Documentary-%22Characters%22
watch the Johnny Berlin one. It's just a great character-driven doc!
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