Inside Letterboxd’s Unlikely Distribution Pipeline: How ‘It Ends’ and Other Gems Found Their Way to a Deal

Letterboxd brass and "Lemonade Blessing" filmmaker Chris Merola spoke with IndieWire about how the company's Video Store has ...

Nearly a Century Later, Sci-Fi Western Film Serial ‘The Phantom Empire’ Still Feels Like the Future

Film serial 'The Phantom Empire' mixed cowboy and sci-fi spectacle for a strange blueprint still impacting genre storytelling ...

Top of the Line: Why Vince Gilligan Isn’t Stressed About Streaming

Pluribus' creator and showrunner Vince Gilligan talks to IndieWire about getting the gift of time on Apple TV, and other ...

What the Hell Is Indie Slop? How the Video Game Insult Found Indie Film

The term "indie slop" migrated from video games to film, turning market anxiety, AI fears, and contempt for amateur ...

The Production Design of ‘Widow’s Bay’ Is Also Cursed (Complimentary)

Production designer Steve Arnold tells IndieWire about cheating crawl-spaces and trawling New England for the funniest, ...

From SCAD to Cannes: Students Gain Career-Launching Access at the World’s Most Influential Film Festival

Savannah College of Art and Design Students returned to Cannes with the American Pavilion and IndieWire's Future of ...

How ‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Topped $20 Million at the Box Office to Become an Unlikely Indie Blockbuster

In the process, the filmed stage show has become an indie blockbuster, grossing $20.7 million. It now ranks as the ...

How ‘Beef’ Director Jake Schreier Builds a Oner for Maximum Anxiety

Director Jake Schreier tells IndieWire about the joys of long takes and using visuals to create a visceral sense of character.

‘The Pitt’ Season 3 First Look: Even Dr. Robby Didn’t Know His First Day Back Would Be This Hard

The Emmy-winning series returns for its third season in January, but you can get a taste of what's to come with a new teaser.

Better Call ABQ: Why Shooting in New Mexico Keeps the Ambition of ‘Pluribus’ Grounded

Showrunner Vince Gilligan tells IndieWire about finding even more ways to make Albuquerque look enchanting, even as he crafts ...

Cinetic Marketing Continues to Morph as Two Long-Time Principals Take on Shared Leadership

After Ryan Werner's departure in 2025, Courtney Ott took over the reins of the marketing/publicity combine. As she exits, ...
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James Gray Predicts ‘Obscene’ AI Push Will Fail and Shooting on Film Will Have a ‘Vinyl’ Comeback

Gray returned to celluloid and embraced vintage tools on “Paper Tiger,” telling IndieWire he is “trying to get at a humanity” he believes is getting lost with new technology. When it comes to AI, ...