1
: one that is independent
especially
: an unaffiliated record or movie production company
2
: something (such as a record or film) produced by an indie
indie
adjective
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In addition to the returning cast, superstar rapper-singer Bad Bunny, The Substance’s Margaret Qualley, Sandler comedy regular and pal Nick Swardson and actor-filmmaker Benny Safdie, who wrote and directed the actor’s jittery indie hit Uncut Gems, join the ensemble.
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2024
From Eliza Hittman’s evocative, moonlit Beach Rats to Ruben Östlund’s The Triangle of Sadness and Sean Durkin’s The Iron Claw, Harris Dickinson has built up a thrilling résumé over the last seven years, leaping readily from indie dramas to black comedies ahd stylish whodunnits.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
In addition, the event spotlighted the dynamic rise of Arabic hip-hop and Arabic indie sounds, where global musical influences merge seamlessly with Arabic lyricism, creating a vibrant fusion of styles that reflects the evolving regional landscape.
—Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
This is the first film ever made as an indie with that kind of budget that just went for it all.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2024
From Eliza Hittman’s evocative, moonlit Beach Rats to Ruben Östlund’s The Triangle of Sadness and Sean Durkin’s The Iron Claw, Harris Dickinson has built up a thrilling résumé over the last seven years, leaping readily from indie dramas to black comedies ahd stylish whodunnits.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
In addition, the event spotlighted the dynamic rise of Arabic hip-hop and Arabic indie sounds, where global musical influences merge seamlessly with Arabic lyricism, creating a vibrant fusion of styles that reflects the evolving regional landscape.
—Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
This is the first film ever made as an indie with that kind of budget that just went for it all.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Indie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indie. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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