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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Focus Features, which is distributing the film, opted against a platform release — a method that’s typically used for indies or original IP as a way to build awareness.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 May 2026
The energy and bustle of Harvard Square balances top shops—Ray Bans, Gap, Patagonia—with indie darlings like romance bookstore Lovestruck Books and Bob Slate Stationer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The indie has recently come off the back of Nicôle Lecky’s Wild Cherry for the BBC and is making Wahala for the same network.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Following its buzzy premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, Focus Features acquired the $750,000 indie for $15 million, with critics and audiences praising its bold take on supernatural horror.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 May 2026
The energy and bustle of Harvard Square balances top shops—Ray Bans, Gap, Patagonia—with indie darlings like romance bookstore Lovestruck Books and Bob Slate Stationer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The indie has recently come off the back of Nicôle Lecky’s Wild Cherry for the BBC and is making Wahala for the same network.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Following its buzzy premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, Focus Features acquired the $750,000 indie for $15 million, with critics and audiences praising its bold take on supernatural horror.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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“Indie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indie. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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