Originally posted by: Davis
Which is really a shame. Relegated by who? How does one become the person that relegates? Politics? Being in with the right people?

I don't think they realize how many more people would come to the movies if film actually became an art form again.

People who want to make money. Movies are still an art form and I've seen films that encase the filmmaker's artistic skills in commercial packaging. There is also just such a thing as good commercial filmmaking (James Cameron, Peter Jackson, Steven Speilberg, Chris Nolan, etc.)/ Sadly, the answer to everything seems to be money.

I think Mike nailed it on that one.

Thanks

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Really? I was under the impression that producers can be much more meddling nowadays.

Depends on a lot of things.

Now, quick - who produced Brokeback Mountain?

Great film, BTW. Yes, but notice, that many filmakers like David Lynch, who make works that are, shall we say different, have to find producers or exec producers willing to gamble on their ideas, or find a production partner (i.e., Tarantino and Lawrence Bender) who will work with them. Heck, look at Rick McCallum. Lucas picked him so that RM could pull all the strings to that GL could make the movie that he wanted.