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indiewire.com /1 month ago

Movies You Won’t Want to Miss: Hear from John Early and IndieWire Staffers About CinemaCon, ‘The Mummy,’ and ‘Maddie’s S...

On this week's episode of IndieWire's "Screen Talk" podcast, we're joined by IndieWire's senior business reporter Brian Welk and features writer Alison Forman, plus special guest J...

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indiewire.com /4 weeks ago

Watch the Team Behind ‘Undertone’ Explain Their $500K Indie Success Story

Daril Fannin of KINO and Chad Archibald of Black Fawn Films stopped by The American Pavilion to explain why they bet on a first time filmmaker's vision for an audio-driven horror m...

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indiewire.com /2 weeks ago

‘Backrooms,’ ‘Obsession,’ and Why Two Gen Z Horror Directors Are Taking Over Hollywood

On this week's episode of "Screen Talk," we wrap up the Cannes Film Festival and dive into the horror phenomena scaring up big box office.

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raindance.org /2 weeks ago

Raindance After Dark: The Horror Films Ready To Ruin Your Sleep

Independent horror is having another moment. Not the polished studio kind built by committee and market research. Not horror diluted into “elevated content” for streaming algorithm...

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indiewire.com /1 week ago

Jason Blum and James Wan Break Down ‘Backrooms,’ ‘Obsession,’ Box Office, and Hollywood’s Horror Craze

The Blumhouse-Atomic Monster leaders join IndieWire's "Screen Talk" podcast to chat about their recent victory laps with the year's hottest horrors. Listen here.

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indiewire.com /3 weeks ago

‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Had to Choose Between College Apps and an A24 Deal

Hollywood's youngest filmmaker tells IndieWire about adapting an open-source creepypasta into one of the biggest movies of the summer.

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indiewire.com /1 week ago

Inside a Night of Jokes and Gems About the Changing TV Landscape at IndieWire Honors

The Spring 2026 edition of IndieWire Honors, recognizing the talent behind many of the best TV series of the season, had a Red Bull-induced energy that led to lots of laughter and...

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indiewire.com /1 week ago

After ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession,’ the Summer’s Next Big Horror Movie Deserves to Be ‘Leviticus’

Writer/director Adrian Chiarella talks to IndieWire about releasing "Leviticus" in a watershed moment for horror, the wild Sundance reception, and putting out a queer horror romanc...

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filmthreat.com /2 weeks ago

Indie Filmmakers Reimagine Casino Noir 2026

See how independent directors craft gritty suspense and visual intrigue in crime-driven stories challenging traditional filmmaking norms in 2026. The Lucky Hills... The post Indie...

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indiewire.com /1 month ago

The Deeply Unnerving 1994 Indie ‘What Happened Was’ Reminds You Dating Has Always Been Hell

Tom Noonan and Karen Sillas star in this strange hidden gem about two very awkward co-workers.

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filmindependent.org /1 month ago

Dont’ Miss Indies: What to Watch in May

It’s an exciting month at the movies with three bold, Black fantasies packed with swagger and two Argentinian films made by female filmmakers. Whether your taste tends toward low-k...

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filmthreat.com /2 weeks ago

Int. Hallway/Night

Motion Pictures about making films can seem like a lazy way to do story.  However, Int. Hallway/Night, as the title goes, embraces... The post Int. Hallway/Night first appeared on...

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indiewire.com /1 week ago

Independent Film Is Winning with Performance Art

From a straight-to-VHS release to Criterion's six-hour lines and Portland's one-night-only cinema, audiences are discovering that what can't be streamed is more valuable than what...

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filmthreat.com /1 month ago

Dark Side of Night

Writer/director Randal Lee Smith’s Dark Side of Night is a home-invasion thriller that knows its real story isn’t about escaping the gunmen,... The post Dark Side of Night first ap...

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indiewire.com /3 weeks ago

The 18 Best Movies We Saw at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Hear from IndieWire staffers and contributors about the best of the fest, from Palme d'Or winner "Fjord" to "Paper Tiger."

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indiewire.com /1 month ago

Join IndieWire and National Geographic to Celebrate ‘Ocean with David Attenborough’ at Vidiots

Director Keith Scholey will join IndieWire's Marcus Jones for a conversation following the screening at Vidiots on May 5.

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screencrush.com /2 weeks ago

‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Beat ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’

Suddenly, indie horror is hot in theaters. Continue reading…

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jenesaispop.com /1 month ago

10 películas indies recientes (pero “indies” de verdad)

Desde que en los años 90, tras el auge del festival de Sundance y la irrupción de cineastas como Steven Soderbergh, Jim Jarmusch o Quentin Tarantino, los grandes estudios de Hollyw...

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indiewire.com /1 week ago

‘IndieWire’s Craft Roundtables’ Returns to PBS SoCal Tonight

Our annual series of conversations with TV's top below-the-line talents will air on Thursday evening, with reruns scheduled throughout the weekend.

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filmindependent.org /2 weeks ago

Don’t Miss Indies: What to Watch in June

It’s summer! Time for coming-of-age romance in all forms, whether it’s horror in a small town in Australia, queer and questioning crushes in a small town in Oregon, family pressure...

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filmthreat.com /3 weeks ago

Modern Indie Directors Focus on Tension and Moral Conflict

Uncover how modern indie directors build tension and moral dilemmas in suspense-driven narratives redefining independent cinema in 2026. Independent cinema has long... The post Mod...

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indiewire.com /2 weeks ago

Making ‘Wonder Man’ Gave Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest the Kind of Buzz Any Indie Filmmaker Chases

IndieWire Honors: This season's Auteur Award winners went weird, personal, and risky with their Disney+ series about a super-powered actor just trying to make it in Hollywood. That...

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filmthreat.com /3 weeks ago

Atmospheric Crime Dramas Continue Shaping Indie Storytelling

1. Discover how atmospheric crime narratives redefine indie filmmaking with raw emotion and visual storytelling in 2026. Independent cinema thrives on raw... The post Atmospheric C...

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indiewire.com /1 day ago

Why the Cinematography of ‘The Chair Company’ Went Darker to Be Funnier — Watch

Cinematographer Ashley Connor opened up about shooting the HBO comedy like a thriller at IndieWire's Craft Roundtables.

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