Nine lessons filmmakers can learn from Annapurna Pictures

Annapurna has the kind of funding most filmmakers only dream of, but it's their creative decisions that set them apart.

There’s an old industry adage which is often bandied about when someone with deep pockets enters the scene:

“The way to make a small fortune in the film industry is to start with a large fortune”

One place that doesn’t seem to apply is Annapurna Pictures.

They did indeed start with copious financial resources (due to being founded by the daughter of a bi…