Which do you think is better overall, indie films or the hollywood mainstream on!

Which do you think is better overall, indie films or the hollywood mainstream ones??

As an aspiring scriptwriter, I would mostly want to go more towards mainstream simply b/c there would then be a larger audience to see the work as oppose to the more independent indie films.
Im not saying one is better than the other, just wondering which of the two types are preferred when it comes to their qualities.

Also since indie films usually have a lower budget when it comes to production than the mainstream, many people would tend to think that they might not be as good...but then again since they aren't as massively viewed by the public wouldn't there be less censorship, etc?

2 weeks ago
Yogini108, I looked at the link you gave me but it says that the 2007 competition is already closed :( but I would definatly consider it for any upcoming yrs(once I get a complete script done too) thanks!

By the way, it didnt say from what I saw, but Im assuming you have to be 18 or older?...cus Im not lol

This is a pretty subjective question, as much of the answer could be dictated purely by taste. However, there are some objective answers based on how the industry operates.

To put it simply, large budget movies tend to give less control to the director and the creative team and more to the bean counters. So, for large, block buster movies, you tend to have a handful of actual plot lines based on what has been known to sell to audiences. On smaller budgets, the creative team has more control over the look. We are seeing big Hollywood directors, like Martin Scorsese, leaving the big budget arena for smaller budget movies because they can have more creative control.

With smaller budgets you sometimes have lower production values because the people are not as experienced but this is not always the case. In my companies, The Hidden Art and Dirty Bum Productions, I have a lot of creative control as director as well as being one of the producers. Our focus, as with many indies, is that we learn something from each production that will make the next one even better.

With technological advancements in computer imaging (cameras) and editing (software and computers), small budget companies are turning out better quality footage than ever before. The downside to people working in the industry, however, is that small companies sometimes have little or no money to pay cast or crew.

As a viewer, however, the only thing that should matter is that you enjoyed or got something useful from the story that was told. Don't look at budget to decide if a movie is good. Just look at whether you like it.

Peace,
David