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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John Wick: Chapter 4 is the biggest grossing indie pic of 2025 so far with $6.2M, and that’s a fraction of what would have been taken pre-pandemic.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Every rising indie filmmaker these days wants to shoot on film — who doesn’t?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
The developers at Burgee Media, the folks behind recent indie RPG Erenshor, want to satisfy that very specific desire.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The Chicago Horror Film Festival, which recently expanded under new ownership and is vying for a world record for most indie films shown over three days, recognized Aeris for her general prowess among filmmakers of all ages from across the world.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Every rising indie filmmaker these days wants to shoot on film — who doesn’t?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
The developers at Burgee Media, the folks behind recent indie RPG Erenshor, want to satisfy that very specific desire.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The Chicago Horror Film Festival, which recently expanded under new ownership and is vying for a world record for most indie films shown over three days, recognized Aeris for her general prowess among filmmakers of all ages from across the world.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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“Indie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indie. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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