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Indie Quotes

Creative freedom outside the big studio system

These quotes cover indie rock, indie directors, and the practical realities of low-budget filmmaking, offered with real advice for newcomers.

I knew that I tend to always gravitate to the indie side of things.

Quotes by Aaron Paul

We all like indie directors - heck, I even married one... but we're divorced now.

Quotes by Rosie Perez

I'm always into rock n' roll and indie rock.

Quotes by Mischa Barton

That's my advice for indie filmmakers: Marry a supermodel.

Quotes by Edward Burns

Act Quotes

You are at the mercies of the dailies. With an indie you don't have that.

Quotes by Dianne Wiest

The gritty indie films are a lot rarer than the films that aspire to fill multiplexes.

Quotes by David Tennant

All you needed was a couple of instruments and a few chords and you could be on an indie label.

Quotes by David Byrne

I play a lot of games. I love indie games.

Quotes by David Cage

My job is to act, whether in indie or mainstream films.

Quotes by Coco Martin

Advice Quotes

I've always wanted to get into indie film.

Quotes by Chris Doubek

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'indie' cover across these quotes?
It spans indie rock music, independent film directors, and the practical differences of working outside a major studio system.
Do these quotes offer advice for indie filmmakers?
Yes, one jokingly advises indie filmmakers to marry a supermodel, poking fun at how tight independent film budgets can be.
Is indie filmmaking compared directly to studio work?
Yes, one notes that with an indie project you are not at the mercy of studio dailies the way bigger productions often are.
Do any quotes mention personal relationships with indie directors?
Yes, one speaker mentions marrying an indie director, adding candidly that the marriage later ended in divorce.
What other quote pages relate to Indie quotes?
Explore advice quotes for more practical wisdom, or aspire quotes for creative ambition.

One filmmaker jokes about the mercies of studio dailies, while others simply aspire to keep making work on their own independent terms.