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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One Battle was his first studio film in several years, with the actor, who often sticks to indies such as recent movie Daddio, yet to reveal a follow-up.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
In this mirror universe, 20-year-old DiCaprio, feeling a streak of youthful rebellion, chooses the controversial indie over the studio blockbuster.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
However, there are still bright spots for the local industry, including a resilient crop of indie filmmakers who continue to get films into production and onto the festival circuit (see Deadline’s interview with HKIFF Industry for more on Hong Kong indies).
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
The band signed a dual deal with Lumbre Music, an indie founded by the band Legado 7, and Rancho Humilde, the pioneering label led by Mexican music entrepreneur Jimmy Humilde.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
In this mirror universe, 20-year-old DiCaprio, feeling a streak of youthful rebellion, chooses the controversial indie over the studio blockbuster.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
However, there are still bright spots for the local industry, including a resilient crop of indie filmmakers who continue to get films into production and onto the festival circuit (see Deadline’s interview with HKIFF Industry for more on Hong Kong indies).
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
The band signed a dual deal with Lumbre Music, an indie founded by the band Legado 7, and Rancho Humilde, the pioneering label led by Mexican music entrepreneur Jimmy Humilde.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Indie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indie. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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