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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The indie is set on a drop zone and tackles how military veterans use skydiving to treat PTSD and chronic pain.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
Inspired by Holliday, Bishop and Tommy Invincible, Hefner told Fox News Digital that social media is a key tool for everyone coming up on the indies.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Is there room for indies and giants?
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 May 2026
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
Inspired by Holliday, Bishop and Tommy Invincible, Hefner told Fox News Digital that social media is a key tool for everyone coming up on the indies.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Is there room for indies and giants?
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 May 2026
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“Indie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indie. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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