"Want to know what happened to the independent film movement? Hollywood ate it."

Having had enough with traditional independent film distribution and the studios, maverick indie filmmakers and longtime collaborators director John Sayles and producer Maggie Renzie decided to do it themselves with the release of their new film HONEYDRIPPER.

John and Maggie are pioneers of indie film and have been an inspiration to a generation of independent filmmakers and will continue to be for many more generations. But traditional distribution has failed them and they have decided to take matters into their own hands with HONEYDRIPPER.

Says Maggie of the current system, "Do you want to know what happened to the independent film movement? Hollywood ate it."

Working with Ira Deutchman's Emerging Pictures John and Maggie, have decided to bypass the traditional marketing and have implemented a grassroots campaign nationwide in support of the film.

In our exclusive Audio Seminar with Maggie Renzie, Maggie gives us an uncensored, no-holds barred look at:

• The state of independent film
• The many difficulties facing them with releasing HONEYDRIPPER
• Their strategy with releasing the film - the hows and the whys
• What's wrong with traditional distribution
• The difficulties of getting good films made and good stories told
• Their strategies for getting the audience out
• The difficulties they are facing in the international marketplace
• Their advice for filmmakers working with foreign sales agents to help the sales agents in their efforts
• Why such an undeniable and highly regarded talent as John Sayles still faces obstacles and resistance
• Why traditional distribution is NOT set up to support indie films and filmmakers
• Her advice for filmmakers just starting out

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To learn more about HONEYDRIPPER and see release dates for the film, please go HERE.