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What does it say about the state of independent film when even the most celebrated indie filmmakers can't make rent? Alex Saks, producer of dozens of films like "The Florida Project" and "Thoroughbreds," joins us on Toolkit to break down the financials of making an indie film in 2025, and why even Sean Baker and Brady Corbet struggle to support themselves on their films alone. Read our full report on the state of independent filmmaking: https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/why-indie-directors-make-living-sean-baker-brady-corbet-1235112184/ Watch more interviews with today's top filmmakers: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_oEavFHbDlFCGlOmGO71Tvzb1qEHofCg&si=zai4kP0IhIPmqCYB 00:00 Intro: The State of Indie Filmmaking 02:28 Background in Indie Film Financing 04:45 Equity Investing 101 06:48 What is "First Money"? 09:02 How Does a Directors Fee Work? 12:33 Streaming Services Changed the Sales Game 16:26 Making Money Directing Commercials 18:06 Is it Even Possible to Sustain an Indie Career? 20:39 Why are Many Indie Films Shooting Overseas? 28:38 Will there be Fewer Indie Films in the Future? 31:22 Hope for the Future: Young Fans of Arthouse Cinemas #filmmaking #indiefilm #independentfilm #director #producing #filmproduction #boxoffice #budget #indiewire #news #interview #toolkit

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