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Synergy and Indie Film

"Synergy" was the buzz word of the 90's media-merger mania. But was it a magic elixer or snake oil? Then, a media giant proves that resistance is futile as it assimilates one of indie film's last great champions. Finally, what the hell's an independent film, anyway?

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By Claude Brodesser-Akner • Apr 4, 2005 • 30m Listen

"Synergy" was the buzz word of the 90's media-merger mania. But was it a magic elixer or snake oil? Then, a media giant proves that resistance is futile as it assimilates one of indie film's last great champions. Finally, what the hell's an independent film, anyway?

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    Claude Brodesser-Akner

    Star-Ledger / NJ.com

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