tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post7815941345538844189..comments2024-03-28T18:32:05.933-04:00Comments on bensozia: Nollywood, or, African TransformingJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01037215533094998996noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post-46318850406848803382016-02-18T21:21:25.526-05:002016-02-18T21:21:25.526-05:00I think as time goes on, and as the technology for...I think as time goes on, and as the technology for filmmaking and distribution continues to become cheaper and more robust, we're going to see more and more regional filming "schools" develop, focusing on serving audience desires not covered by traditional mainstream content.<br /><br />I'm actually surprised we haven't seen a bigger development in our own film industry in this regard - it's easier than ever to make an "indie" film, and now instead of showing it at film osbcure festivals or art house theatres, you can have millions of people watch it online. I would have assumed we'd see a larger number of American non-studio films finding major success by now.<br /><br />But maybe our level of cultural disparity isn't great enough? Most Americas seem to feel pretty decently served by our mainstream films - we could certainly make improvements in places like diversity, but overall we seem to have our various subcultures fairly well represented already. Compared to places like India and Africa, our issues of cultural represenatation are miniscule.G. Verlorennoreply@blogger.com