I ran an International Filmmakers Organization for 20 years and a Sales & Marketing Company that sold films around the world for 11. Now that the major studios and networks are producing less and less product and hiring less people, it is becoming more and more important for the independent film industry to launch the golden age for the future of film. Not only must we make important films; we must make movies that inspire, uplift and make the audience feel that anything is possible. The world is hungry for these types of films, and we, the independent filmmakers, are the ones to make them; movies that matter. We should discuss how we can make these types of movies, not just for ourselves, but for the masses. Let's elevate the industry from within.