Sure, Ted Hope sees downside in today's indie film business amid fast-expanding streaming giants. But it was ever thus, the legendary producer told a master class at the Toronto Film Festival on Friday.
As result, Hope recommended to emerging directors that they keep a"small footprint" in terms of material needs and expenses to survive and thrive on what promises to be an endless roller coaster ride. "I'm very concerned that, without the independent financing model and the national subsidy model, we will lose distinctive film voices," Hope said. At the same time, he sees global streamers, including out of international markets like Asia, increasing their appetite for indie film titles as they look to grow their subscriber bases.
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