31.   B-Movie Theater is owned and run by Salt City Home Video, a seller of independent film and videos in Syracuse.

32.   A New York filmmaker, Myers believed she could adapt the age-old concept of the traveling road show to promote a variety of independent films.

33.   A similar financial windfall would probably be in store for the other independent films, which have not yet been widely distributed around the country.

34.   A special citation was given to Jonas Mekas, president of the Anthology Film Archives in the East Village , for his long contributions to independent film.

35.   A special citation was voted to Jonas Mekas, president of the Anthology Film Archives, for his longtime contributions to independent film.

36.   Additionally, the growth of independent film festivals such as Sundance, held in Utah, has helped the independents, according to Nendick.

37.   After the festival the theater will show first-run independent films as well as classic Hollywood and foreign films, as the Charles now does.

38.   After this independent film with a cast of top-flight character actors was shown at the Sundance Festival early this year, Miramax snapped it up for national distribution.

39.   Buscemi, who has distinguished himself in numerous independent films, is simply wasted.

40.   But are independent films, with offbeat story lines and grainy textures, really ready for prime time?