in the L.A. Times,

When the Gotham nominees were announced yesterday, however, there was a shocking embarrassment among the contenders for best picture: “The Departed,” which cannot, in any way, be defined as an indie. Warner Bros. produced it for $90 million.

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How ridiculous! Personally, I hope that members of that indie-film org demand their dues back from such an irresponsible group pushing films that are so clearly contrary to its reason for existence.

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