Fox Searchlight...Coolest studio right now?

Started by Fishbulb, April 18, 2004, 01:58:28 PM

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Fishbulb

April 18, 2004, 01:58:28 PM
While looking at the upcoming releases for different studios, it struck me that Fox Searchlight has the most interesting and diverse sounding collection of movies scheduled for 2004. This year so far they've already released CLUB DREAD and THE DREAMERS (ok, they also released NEVER DIE ALONE and JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION, but they can't all be winners). But in the months to come, they have movies like NAPOLEON DYNAMITE, GARDEN STATE, I HEART HUCKABEES, SIDEWAYS (the new movie from ELECTION and ABOUT SCHMIDT director Alexander Payne), and the Johnny Knoxville/Farrelly Brothers collaboration THE RINGER. Sometime in December they're going to be releasing the first movie from the people behind The Onion too.

Kal

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April 18, 2004, 02:11:19 PM
All the most 'interesting' films seem to be part of the indie-oriented/small budget arms of the Major Studios

Fox Searchlight - 20th Century Fox
Focus Features - Universal
Sony Classics - Sony/Columbia
Miramax - Disney

Warner just started with Warner Independent Features which will also have some good films out this year

Chest Rockwell

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April 18, 2004, 07:29:49 PM
Focus Features is the studio I'm watching. As far as I know they haven't released a film I didn't like.

El Duderino

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April 18, 2004, 07:42:45 PM
i'm all about miramax
Did I just get cock-blocked by Bob Saget?

Jeremy Blackman

#5
April 18, 2004, 08:04:49 PM
My favorites are Lion's Gate and Canal+ (StudioCanal).

MacGuffin

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April 18, 2004, 08:49:53 PM
Quote from: Chest RockwellFocus Features is the studio I'm watching. As far as I know they haven't released a film I didn't like.

How 'bout this?
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SHAFTR

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April 18, 2004, 08:53:05 PM
Quote from: NEON MERCURY

pretty much the only true independent studio that is doing well...from what I know.
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mutinyco

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April 18, 2004, 10:02:20 PM
Quote from: MacGuffin
Quote from: Chest RockwellFocus Features is the studio I'm watching. As far as I know they haven't released a film I didn't like.

How 'bout this?

Ha!
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Kal

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April 19, 2004, 12:34:05 AM
Quote from: SHAFTR
Quote from: NEON MERCURY

pretty much the only true independent studio that is doing well...from what I know.

True... well... we can add the fuckers of NEWMARKET now

SHAFTR

#10
April 19, 2004, 12:37:28 AM
Quote from: just andyk
Quote from: SHAFTR
Quote from: NEON MERCURY

pretty much the only true independent studio that is doing well...from what I know.

True... well... we can add the fuckers of NEWMARKET now

I was going to mention that in my post, but decided against it.
"Talking shit about a pretty sunset
Blanketing opinions that i'll probably regret soon"

Kal

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April 19, 2004, 12:48:55 AM
Quote from: SHAFTR
Quote from: just andyk
Quote from: SHAFTR
Quote from: NEON MERCURY

pretty much the only true independent studio that is doing well...from what I know.

True... well... we can add the fuckers of NEWMARKET now

I was going to mention that in my post, but decided against it.

Thats cool... they really dont deserve it :)

Finn

#12
April 19, 2004, 09:38:37 AM
Miramax is probably our best studio right now.
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SoNowThen

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April 19, 2004, 09:53:33 AM
What has Lions Gate done that makes them so great?
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When those who hated capital and consumption (and Jews) in the 20th century murdered some hundred million people, and the poster children for the struggle against international capitalism and America are now fanatical Islamic terrorists, this puts recent enthusiasts in an awkward position. Most of them are too dense and shameless to appreciate it, and far too many are taken in by the moralistic and paternalistic rhetoric of the Left.

pete

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April 19, 2004, 09:54:53 AM
was that a bottle rocket reference?  'cause if it is--good for you.
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