Sentences with phrase «like about being indie»

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After practices he is often found lounging at his locker stall long after fellow Washington Capitals have left, ruminating about topics like Indie rock and intestinal blocks.

Indeed, music and romance are so intertwined that it doesn't matter if you are a fan of pop songs or rock songs; top 40 hits or indie darlings; the Beatles or Bauhaus - chances are, if there is a band out there that you like, they will have written a song or even an album about love.

It's easy to filter matches by their likes and interests, so whether it's an R»n' B enthusiast who loves dining out, or an indie music lover who's passionate about fashion, we've got it covered.

One of the things I like about Green and certain indie directors is how they select particular and unique occupations for their characters.

It's not surprising that the trailer for Columbus plays up its most conventional elements, the scenes (and dialogue exchanges) that make it seem like an ordinary indie melodrama about two strangers whose lives intersect during a confusing time for both of them.

Aaron Godfred's feature film debut, Little Blue Pill, is a raunchy indie comedy about a young man who accidentally takes Viagra like pills and experiences all the side - effects that comes

It seems like there isn't a day when we don't learn about yet another indie game coming to the Nintendo Switch, and today is certainly no exception.

Keep an eye on it, as it looks like it could be the next indie dramedy that everyone is buzzing about.

My Life as a Dog: Criterion Collection Unrated Available on DVD and Blu - ray Swedish with English Subtitles Before cranking out hit films like The Cider House Rules and Chocolat, Swedish director Lasse Holstrom hit the scene big - time with this little indie about a boy who goes on a journey of discovery when he is sent away to give his dying mother some rest.

The opening act in Toronto feels like a standard indie comedy about (yet another) white male's arrested development, the piano - based score and aversion to dialogue feels indebted to silent films, and once the film transitions to the wilderness it goes into European arthouse territory (the title card doesn't appear until James ends up in BC, a choice that implies this is where the film really begins).

It Felt Like Love is an indie coming - of - age story about a young girl's sexual exploration from first - time filmmaker and writer Eliza Hittman.

American indie debuts don't come much more accomplished than Krisha, in which writer - director Trey Edward Shults casts a bunch of family members (including his aunt, Krisha Fairchild, who's like a rawer Gena Rowlands) in a disquieting character study about an absentee mother coming home for a supremely awkward Thanksgiving.

MG: Like you said you are no stranger to indie animation, what is it about the genre that draws you?

What really has people hot and bothered about «The Hangover» being nominated is that this film is a raunchy, ode to man - boyhood that is not exactly a touching artsy comedy like the critically acclaimed «Little Miss Sunshine» and «Juno,» who both worked their poignant indie charms to garner accolades.

* Asked how he feels about going from very small indie films to a massive, effects - driven fantasy / comedy, Green said: «Well, just like probably all of you guys like to see different kinds of movies every week — a little of this, a little of that — it's fun professionally to, like, get in the ring and design creatures and have guys in suits and puppets and just, y ’ know, bring in all this stuff... I remember when I was a kid, and if something like «Behind The Scenes of Return of The Jedi» would come on, I'd just be glued to the screen, wishing that one day I'd be able to get my hands dirty doing something like that.

I'm into all types of movies — I'm trying to make a horror film (next), and there's some indie movies that'd cost about $ 5 to make that I'd like to do — but this was a chance for someone to write a check for a big - budget comedy, and to be able to do something as balls - out as this one... y ’ know, I'm gonna take advantage of that!»

Cast: Kristen Wiig, Annette Bening, Matt Dillon, Darren Criss Program: Special Presentations Headline: Mixed Nuts Scott's Take: Sheri Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini made their feature debut with American Splendor, a flavorful and innovative biopic about Harvey Pekar, but they've been whiffing ever since with duds like The Nanny Diaries, The Extra Man, and now Imogene, a limp pile of indie quirk.

I'm sometimes wary about unreservedly recommending indie films that have hit it big because there's the inevitable backlash of «Do people only like this because it seems cool to like an indie movie?»

The film's content is not for the masses, hence the modest theater count, but those who are interested should find something to like about this indie drama.

Sheila Roberts: There's lots to like about «Band Aid,» a witty, cleverly titled West Coast indie comedy written, directed and starring Zoe Lister - Jones in her feature debut.

Away feels like it wants to be an American indie film, the sort that people theorize about for years, but instead it is sadly one of those British films that will disappear very quickly.

Paterson Rated R for some language Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96 % Adam Driver (Silence, The Force Awakens) stars in this indie Jim Jarmusch film about a bus driver named Paterson, who lives in Paterson, NJ and who likes to write poetry.

Like many indie filmmakers, her stories tend to be about people who are trapped by their environment, social status, or physical limitations, but she further envelops the viewer in her prisons with a truly intelligent use of the frame.

Despite the fact that indie horror films like House of the Devil seem to be catching on in the VOD market, there's something depressing about genre fans in rural and suburban areas not being given the opportunity to see these quality horror films in their local theaters.

Known for smaller, critically acclaimed indie comedy films like What We Do in the Shadows and Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Waititi joked that Marvel Studios «didn't care» about their movies anymore because they hired him — but the partnership was ideal considering his storytelling skills.

Into the White Rated R for language Available on DVD and Blu - ray Since Harry Potter we've seen much of Hermione and Harry in various films, but Ron (Rupert Grint) has chosen much more obscure projects like this little indie about British and German airmen shot down over snow - covered Norway and forced to cohabitate in a small mountain cabin until it is safe to travel.

When an indie stalwart and major talent like Linklater can be treated so indifferently by an indie division, what does that say about the current state of independent film and about Sundance, whose identity is synonymous with it?

And like I said, there are various indie devs lined up for the Wii U, and I'm sure there are more we don't even know about yet.

It Felt Like Love is an indie coming - of - age story about a young girl's sexual exploration from first - time filmmaker...

What started as an indie game that enabled players to build and craft on their own homegrown servers, Minecraft has grown into a global phenomenon that is transforming how educators think about project - based learning for topics like coding, game design, and engineering.

It really is about who calls the shots — nothing more — including whether or not they want to use a service like Indie Reader or The Vault.

The main thing I like about indie publishing is that it's not a zero sum game.

I used to stress about bad reviews, my ego throbbing like a bee sting, but then I read something by Indie author John Locke (who set the record for eBook sales and is starting to turn «traditional publishing» into a bad word) that completely changed the game:

Like Lynn, I've been wondering about going indie to publish my first novel, now in edits.

And indie publishers were still fighting among themselves about the right low price, racing to the bottom as I liked to call it.

And I'm avoiding like hell these kinds of traditional vs. indie wars in which horrible things are said about writers AND publishers.

One of the coolest things about being indie is being able to do innovative things like sign revenue - share contracts with a translator to get my books into the German market in a real way.

Yes, it seems like a human editor could easily go through and make judicious choices, rather than machines, but then things will operate more like the NYT bestseller lists, where someone is manually approving bestsellers rather than letting the market dictate (something else indie authors are very upset about; they think the NYT list should be numbers only).

Now one thing you got ta know about Moses is that he's going indie, like a lot of writers these days.

Finally, any indie authors still choosing to operate under a half - arsed mentality of, «eh, I'll just publish it through Amazon», will inevitably get pushed to the bottom of the pile as those who are serious about making things work will continue to hike to the top — egged on by readers, peers and other like - minded artists within this incredibly supportive community.

Indie authors are an important part of the Goodreads community and there are several ways authors can engage with readers on Goodreads for free, including sharing what you are reading yourself (Maggie Stiefvater, Rick Riordan, and Roxane Gay are three great examples of authors who do this), using our «Ask the Author» feature, and providing additional content about your books with our Kindle Notes & Highlights on Goodreads feature (see how Emma Chase shared notes on her book, Royally Screwed, which led to some great interactions with her fans — authors should contact our author team if they are interested in doing something like this too).

Even formerly traditionally published authors like US President Ronald Reagan's daughter Patti Davis have told Good e-Reader that doors closed to them once their self - published titles came along, specifically in review and interview opportunities; Davis even recounted how she appeared on NPR to promote one title, but when she reached out to that same program about her debut indie title, she was told there was a policy in place against self - published works.

Reach out and e-mail your favorite indie author (we're here and we're hungry to talk about our work... though, not necessarily about what you like for breakfast).

I spoke to its founder, Jamie McGarry, about what it's really like to run an indie press.

A lot of the success stories we're hearing about indie publishing only applies to people like Konrath who are already established.

It sounds like your experience in business and other industries has really you with getting started as an indie author — and maybe in 2015 you can let that «wild - child» out... mine is excited about «Deviance,» the 3rd in my London Psychic series!

We're going to be talking about how do you sell your indie book into chain stores, and when I say chain stores, I mean like Barnes and Noble, Walmart, Target.

Of course, there are the financial details that all indie authors like to hear about: if published, authors receive:

Like many people pursuing an indie path, I believe in producing a solid product that's been vetted by individuals who care about the quality of the work.

And yet there's a part of me that keeps nagging on about how now is the time to get in on the ground floor with self - pub POD, before the big companies wise up and move in with faux - indie offshoots and sponsored writing collectives and the like.