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Nine lessons filmmakers can learn from Annapurna Pictures
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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.

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Apr 09, 2025
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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…

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