"And you know, we did it as an independent film, and we weren't expecting it to be on television, and Lifetime ended up buying it. And the viewers responded intensely to that film"
- Jenna Elfman
About this Quote
This quote by Jenna Elfman speaks to the power of independent movies and the effect they can have on audiences. Elfman is describing a film she was associated with that was made individually, without the backing of a significant studio. In spite of this, the movie was picked up by Lifetime and the audiences responded to it intensely. This recommends that audiences are open to viewing independent movies and that they can be simply as powerful and impactful as films made by major studios. It likewise speaks with the significance of giving independent filmmakers a platform to display their work, as it can be just as successful as movies made by significant studios. In general, this quote speaks with the power of independent movies and the effect they can have on viewers.
This quote is written / told by Jenna Elfman somewhere between September 30, 1971 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA.
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