In what sadly may become a regular feature of our industry coverage here at Defamer, we feel compelled today to recap one of the ugliest weeks in recent memory among those toiling in the independent-film trenches. if you haven't been able to keep it all straight before now, please read on (and keep the liquor handy):

Forget about Tom Cruise's groundbreaking use of theme park money to seize control of his career from studios. The hottest thing going in film financing right now is PLO money, though you occasionally have to endure notes like, "Hmmmm, what if the terrorists were the good guys this time? You know, just to shake things up?" [Cindy Adams]