58 Quotes by Edward Burns

Newlyweds shooting budget: 5k for actors, 2k insurance, 2k food and drink. 9k in the can. We only shot 12 days. That’s how to make an independent film.

That’s my advice for indie filmmakers: Marry a supermodel.

People that went to art house theatre have more options, I used to go, but now think any movie can be delivered in a red envelope three months after it’s released so why not watch it on my flat screen in the comfort of home.

I’m betting that in two years I’ll be talking to you about a film that I shot on an iPhone. It’s absolutely coming, I have no doubt in my mind.

I’m always aware of who my core audiences are and I serve that niche.

Trust your actors. That’s why I work with the same actors time and time again. I encourage them to change the dialogue to achieve one thing: keep the characters honest.

Quite honestly, it’s too tough to get your movies made and then also to get out there and sell them.

I’d been offered TV series over the years and never had any interest in doing television. I’m not a TV guy.

It’s so hard to raise money for independent films and the fact of the matter is that the bigger my star or whatever is, as a result of doing bigger pictures, the easier it is for me to get money for my own projects.