Those movies, Decline I and II and Suburbia, are dearly loved, but they never made any money. I didn't even have the rights for some of them. Penelope Spheeris dearlydeclinelove Change image and share on social
I love punk rock, but I also love metal. Penelope Spheeris lovemetalpunk Change image and share on social
In other countries, it's a common thing to have outcast children running around the streets in packs, and I don't think we're so far away from it here. Penelope Spheeris childcommoncountry Change image and share on social
Before you approach a production entity or even a potential producer, you should write up a treatment and register your show with the Writers Guild of America. Penelope Spheeris americaapproachentity Change image and share on social
I got IRS records to finance what I wanted to do. Penelope Spheeris financerecordwant Change image and share on social
The first Decline I did was out of sheer love and appreciation for the music. In 1977, it was more about bands, because punk was a new form of music. It was groundbreaking and political. Penelope Spheeris appreciationbanddecline Change image and share on social
Rabid fans were literally jumping into the camera. Penelope Spheeris camerafanjump Change image and share on social
When we did Wayne's World, it was 14 million dollars and they didn't bug us too much because they just thought it was some little movie that nobody was ever going to see. We showed them. Penelope Spheeris bugdollarmillion Change image and share on social
I actually picked up copies of Decline I and II at a flea market once. I walked out without paying. Penelope Spheeris copydeclineflea Change image and share on social
If you are looking for a producer, try to contact established producers. Don't let the fear of theft paralyze you, or you will never get anywhere with it. Penelope Spheeris contactestablishfear Change image and share on social