What is INDIE? A Look into the World of Independent Musicians
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Film Overview

Directed By: Dave Cool Written By: Dave Cool View Official Website	Release Date: 2006-05-25 Running Time: 1:18 Content Rating: PG (Parental Guidance)	Media Format: NTSC-DVD Audio Language(s): English
Genres: Music >> Rock :: Music >> Folk :: Documentary >> Music

Synopsis

In defining what it means to be an 'indie' artist, as well as looking at the changing landscape in the music industry, "What is INDIE?" ends up being a rallying cry for artists, and has been hailed as 'inspiring' and 'empowering' by audiences worldwide.

The film features interviews with indie music experts including Derek Sivers (Founder of CD Baby), Panos Panay (Founder of Sonicbids) and Suzanne Glass (Founder of Indie-Music.com), as well as with 20 artists including Ember Swift and Paul Cargnello.

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A True Indie Success Story:

Without any prior background in film (except for watching Super-Size Me "way too many times") and funded entirely with his own credit cards, Montreal director Dave Cool has taken the film from a small do-it-yourself project and turned it into an indie success story in its own right that continues to turn heads in the music and film industries, even catching the attention of CNN.com, Newsweek Magazine and Canada's National Film Board.

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What You Get in the 2-Disc Package:

• What is INDIE? Feature film
• In-depth interviews with advice for artists from Derek Sivers (Founder, CD Baby), Panos Panay (Founder, Sonicbids) and more!
• Resource listings for artists
• Mini-Featurettes
• Deleted Scenes
• Hilarious Blooper Reel!
• PLUS the Soundtrack CD with over 71 minutes of music, including Award-Nominated Songs by Andrea Revel and Gina Kaz!

Crew

Writer: Dave Cool
Production Company: Stand Alone Productions
Copyright: Stand Alone Productions
Director: Dave Cool
Executive Producer: Dave Cool
Camera Operator: Ian "Steady-Hands" Graham
Picture Editor: Tim Rideout
Sound Editor: Tim Rideout

Bonus Features

Deleted & Extended Scenes
Scene Selections
Cast Interviews
Outtakes

Accolades

Awards

Top Indie Release of 2006 (Indie-Music.com)
Best Feature Length Video (Just Plain Folks Music Awards: Nominated)
Best Song Used in Film/TV (Independent Music Awards: 2 Songs Nominated)

Festivals

Folk Alliance
Canadian Music Week
Dfest
INDIE 2006 - WORLD FILM FESTIVAL
NEMO Music Conference
INDIE WEEK
DIY Film Festival
San Diego Indie Music Fest
Eau Claire Progressive Film Festival

Press Reviews

CNN.com | show/hide snippet
The term "indie" traditionally refers to independent art -- music, film, literature or anything that fits under the broad banner of culture -- created outside of the mainstream and without corporate financing.

In music, for example, the term refers to music produced and funded by any band or label not affiliated with the four or five major corporate labels like Sony or Epic. The same holds true generally for the music and film industry.

In May, Dave Cool, a Montreal-based filmmaker, released "What is Indie?" -- a documentary that takes a look at indie musicians and attempts to determine what being indie actually means.

"These days indie is more of a philosophy," Cool said. "If you can maintain control and integrity over your art, whether on your own or with a corporation -- that's what's important."

- Catherine Andrews, CNN.com
Music Connection Magazine | show/hide snippet
This excellent DVD feature, self-financed via Cool's record label, Stand Alone Records, features extensive interviews with artists such as Canada's living folk legend, Penny Lang, and one of the most supportive figures in the U.S. indie bizz, Derek Sivers from CD Baby.

Particularly well edited and organized, What is INDIE? needs to be studied by any indie artist and label.

-Tom Kidd, Music Connection Magazine
Indie-Music.com | show/hide snippet
I strongly recommend that people in the Indie music community get together in groups to watch this documentary, because they will want to discuss it. They will also want to celebrate together the excitement evoked by one of the messages of the film - that this is a great time in music history to be an independent artist. This documentary may focus on a specific question, but the effect on the viewer is like a rallying cry.

All independent musicians, especially those wondering if they should be pursuing a major label deal, need to watch this documentary.

- Jennifer Layton, Assistant Editor, Indie-Music.com