Browsing: Indie

This past December, Timothée Chalamet promoted his film “Marty Supreme”, claiming that it is an independent film. This topic of what goes into making an independent film is something that has been up for debate within the film community for a while. However, this statement by perhaps the biggest star of the past five years…

A horror movie made for less than $1 million has raked in more than $400 million at the box office, making it the most profitable film of all time based on return on investment.

The summer tradition returns to Central Texas this week PrevNext25News The Waco Independent Film Festival is celebrating ten years as they roll out festivities and events for 2026. Posted and last updated

Mostafa Rajaai joined UK actors’ union Equity in the newly created role of industrial official, supporting artists and independent film, at a crucial time for the UK film sector. 

Mario Niccolò Messina launched Insurgence in Los Angeles four years ago, after moving here from his native Italy. (Courtesy photo)

Sanam Hasan is warm, vibrant, and going from strength to strength, doing South Asian women extremely proud. Breaking glass ceilings, Sanam is a trailblazing female South Asian publicist. Involved in the production of Unsilencing Sabeen (2017), Sanam’s second production, Fabric, would have aired at Cannes by the time this article goes into print.

Discovering indie films matters. One week it’s a basement-shot monster flick. Next week it’s a festival gem with no trailer and one blurry poster.

For 34 years, Raindance Film Festival has existed slightly outside the official map of the film industry. That was never an accident. Independent cinema has always belonged to outsiders. The people without permission. The filmmakers building work in bedrooms, borrowed flats, abandoned warehouses, cheap edit suites, and impossible emotional conditions. The people making films because…

Want to escape our heat waves? How about an air-conditioned local cinema, with a cold beverage in your hand? There’s even a Disney classic for the kids. Here are some films I recommend you enjoy in the second half of July at the ByTowne and the Mayfair.

UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) and the Sundance Institute have announced a historic multi-year agreement that will create a comprehensive pathway for the next generation of independent filmmakers, storytellers and cultural innovators. With an initial phase targeted for launch in September 2026, the collaboration combines Sundance Institute’s unparalleled industry experience and Sundance…