Which independent filmmakers have changed the genre?

Which independent filmmakers have changed the genre?

Ben Lyons (Producer) gives expert video advice on: Which independent filmmakers have changed the genre?; Where are most independent films made?; What are some different techniques in making an independent film? and more...

One of the most successful independent film-makers is Harvey Weinstein, of course, the executive and founder of Miramax, with his brother Bob. They're the ones who went after and sought the Steven Soderberghs and the Quentin Tarentinos and the real visionary filmmakers, who wanted to go out and push their vision away from Hollywood and not involve with Disney and Sony and Paramount and all these big companies who are now part of media conglomerates around the world. Harvey and his brother Bob went out there and facilitated the vision of independent film-makers and got their films seen, got their films nominated at the Academy Awards, and really legitimized the entire genre of independent films.