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Entertainment & Sports

Mar. 24, 2016

'Studio-pendent' deals have pros, cons for filmmakers

It is becoming increasingly common for studios to team up with independent producers at the development stage. By Marisa Kapust

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By Marisa Kapust

A common misconception is that studios have nothing to do with independent films until they hit the film festival circuit. However, it is becoming increasingly common for studios to team up with independent producers at the development stage. How can it be an independent film when a studio is involved? As paradoxical as it may seem, we are seeing this come up more and more.

One common scenario we come across is where the stu...

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