The Business
The Polish Bros iTunes Venture; 'Martha Marcy' Filmmakers
Twins Michael and Mark Polish on releasing their latest movie, For Lovers Only on iTunes. Plus, the three friends who made the indie hit Martha Marcy May Marlene.
For Lovers Only, the latest movie from Mark and Michael Polish, is a black and white romance made as an homage to the French New Wave. With Mark acting alongside Stana Katic (Castle) and Michael directing, shooting and doing everything else they made it on a shoestring and on the fly. When it came time to release it they found the most expeditious way possible, iTunes. Now it's grossed over $300,000 and the brothers are thinking this could be a model for a certain kind of indie filmmaking. Then, Sean Durkin, Antonio Campos and Josh Mond, the friends behind the indie drama, Martha Marcy May Marlene.
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- Unlike last year at this time, there are so far no Oscar front-runners this year
Michael and Mark Polish on location during For Lovers Only
Photo courtesy of the Polish Brothers
Antonio Campos, Sean Durkin and Josh Mond at the
New York Film Festival premiere of Martha Marcy May Marlene
Banner image: Stana Katic and Mark Polish from
For Lovers Only. Photo courtesy of the Polish Brothers