Any Must-See Movies 2010 for you?

[Najemikon]

He has always produced movies that could have been "Steven Spielberg movies" but executive producing normally means it was more finance and distribution than creativity.

[goodguy]

I don't get it.   He executive produces a lot of things.

Not with the Coens. And even if they are not exactly what you would call independent filmmakers, that's and odd affiliation.

...lots of people can then boast their new movie is a Spielberg production...

For me it is the other way around. I usually avoid anything with that name attached and if I don't, I regret it (*cough* Eagle Eye *cough*).

[goodguy]

Obselidia (2010)

I stumbled upon this in the nomination list for the Independent Spirit Awards (Best First Screenplay, Cassavetes Award for Best Feature under 500.000 USD). It already won the Cinematography Award at Sundance this year and was apparently shot with the Red One digital camera (like Winter's Bone).

[Najemikon]

I don't get it.   He executive produces a lot of things.

Not with the Coens. And even if they are not exactly what you would call independent filmmakers, that's and odd affiliation.

It isn't odd at all. He's clearly just involved in a back end deal somewhere down the line. It isn't remotely unusual and you only spotted it because of your strange complete dislike for the man. He is unlikely to have any involvement in the actual production, yet you're looking at it as an artistic decision.

He has also been involved on a few of Clint Eastwood's, again, without creative input. And he and George Lucas famously bankrolled Akira Kurosawa's Ran. I think it was Ran anyway, without checking. May have been Kagemusha, but my point is, he is heavily involved in all aspects of the industry.