Thread: "Birdemic" vs. "Monsters" - Same budget and very different outcomes... *videos*
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Old 08-28-2010, 11:30 AM  
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Originally Posted by Caligari View Post
with a name like "Birdemic" you can just smell the quality;)

Monsters looks really good, looking forward to that one.

Imo the real geniuses in filmmaking are the people who somehow manage to make good films for NO money.
Primer - 7k
Blair Witch - less than 60k
Mariachi - 7k
The Celebration - approx 5k
Following - 12k
Clerks - 30k

many times these are the best films these filmmakers ever make because once given millions to make another film they lose control or are no longer inspired like they once were.
incredible that the guy who made Primer, Caruth, apparently hasn't made a film since.
All great (sans clerks) movies.

Caruth is working on a new film now called, "A Topiary". I do not think he will be a one hit wonder. The Blair Witch Boys clearly ARE one hit wonders. The others on your list, no so much.

http://www.atopiary.com/
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