Independent film

An independent film (or indie film) is a film initially produced without financing or distribution from a major movie studio. Creative, business, and technological reasons have all contributed to the growth of the indie film scene in the late 20th and early 21st century.

Indie-producing studios

The following studios are considered to be the most prevalent of the independent studios (as of November 2004): Lions Gate, MGM/UA, Fox Searchlight, Focus Features, Sony Classics, IDP, Warner Independent, Magnolia, Paramount Classics, Fine Line, Dimension, ThinkFilm, 4Kids Productions, and Saban Entertainment.

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November - 2004 - Lions Gate - MGM/UA - Fox Searchlight - Focus Features - Sony Classics - IDP - Warner Independent - Magnolia - Paramount Classics - Fine Line - Dimension - ThinkFilm - Saban Entertainment

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Note that many of the above studios are subsidiaries of larger studios -- for example, Sony Classics is owned by Sony Pictures and is designed to develop less commercial, more character driven films.

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