Indies say thanks to exhibs

March 15, 2007 The recent success of independent cinema in the commercial marketplace owes as much to the exhibition community as it does to the quality of the films themselves, according to a group of key indie players who took part in a ShoWest panel Wednesday afternoon. The seminar, titled "Independent Film Takes Center Stage," featured actors Jennifer Lopez, who produced and stars in the upcoming film "El Cantante"; the film's director, Leon Ichaso; David Duchovny and Judy Greer, who both star in the new comedy "The TV Set"; and executives including Picturehouse's Bob Berney, ThinkFilm's Mark Urman, Focus Features' Jack Foley and the Yari Film Group's Bob Yari. The Hollywood Reporter film editor Gregg Kilday served as moderator for the session, which took place at the Paris hotel.

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