Four independent filmmakers from Los Angeles discuss their strange relationship with the infrastructure of the mainstream film industry. Each artist identifies certain benefits and pitfalls of their proximity to Hollywood, addressing how it has affected both their practice and production. Particularly interesting is one filmmaker's comment that independent film has recently become a commercial expression, claiming that for them, independence is a necessity rather than a marketing strategy. All parties point out the great difficulties they've encountered while trying to balance creative work with economic stability.