What are the social and economic impacts of

Independent Filmmaking addiction?

 

The following consequences of problem Independent Filmmaking all result in economic costs for states, communities and individuals:

Begging for money to finish a film is one negative economic impact of independent filmmaking.

  1. Bullet Job loss, unemployment

  2. Bullet Debt, bankruptcy

  3. Bullet Embezzlement, fraud, check forgery

  4. Bullet Eviction, forced home sales

  5. Bullet Crime, arrest, incarceration

  6. Bullet Poor physical and mental health

  7. Bullet Suicide

Sadly, children are negatively affected by Independent Filmmaking addiction in several ways.

Physical and emotional abandonment is a very real phenomenon. “Camera kids” are left in cars or on the periphery of the Independent Filmmaking action while their parents are in all night long edit sessions, or may spend long hours with babysitters, thus missing the nurturing they need. Children of pathological Independent Filmmakers are typically abused verbally, mentally and physically by the filmmaker, and often even more so by the co-dependent spouse. Finally, these children are much more likely to develop Independent Filmmaking addiction than their peers.

The families of the problem Independent Filmmaker also suffer greatly from physical and psychological abuse; harassment and threats from bill collectors and creditors; increased stress stemming from neglect and divorce; and the extra financial burden placed on them to repay debts.