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This month, we’re honoring the women who dared to lead, create, and innovate when the doors were closed. We’re proud to continue that legacy today.

#womeninhistory #womenshistorymonth #womeninhistory #history

Out of Words Interview: How Stop-Motion and Samuel Barnett’s Prince Created One of 2026’s Most Emotional Co-Op Games Samuel Barnett and the Out of Words team discuss the Prince, hand-crafted stop-motion puppets, and how poetry shaped the 2026 co-op game.

On VICE, @brentkoepp.bsky.social interviews OUT OF WORDS
team members to discuss how the #game combines handcrafted #stopmotion puppetry with a unique co-op mechanic where players must communicate because the characters cannot.

#indiegame #indiedevs #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #indie

As a Backrooms fan, I was afraid the A24 movie would get the viral series wrong. The first teaser gave me hope. No SCPs in sight, and every liminal element that made the Backrooms such a phenomenon.

The A24 #film #BACKROOMS adapts 17yo creator/director Kane Parsons' viral found footage YouTube series—exploring the unsettling maze of liminal spaces while prioritizing psychological dread over jump scares.
– @beautybot.bsky.social on @polygon.com
#horror #indie #indiehorror #indiemovie #indiefilm

‘What Genre Do You Think This Is?’: Kevin and Matthew McManus on the Delightfully Original ‘Redux Redux’ The sibling filmmakers discuss working with their sister Michaela on a multiverse-spanning revenge film that combines horror, sci-fi, and drama.

Directors and twin brothers Kevin and Matt McManus talk about their #scifi #horror #thriller REDUX REDUX – in which a mother travels through parallel dimensions to repeatedly execute her daughter’s killer.

– @indiewire.com's Jim Hemphill
#indie #film #movie #indiefilm #indiemovie #indiefilmmakers

Iron Lung (S2 E5) *SPOILERS* #cosmic #horror #moviereview #podcast YouTube video by Evil*Asterisk Podcast

This episode features Markiplier's sci-fi horror film, Iron Lung (2026)🩸

Hosted by @indiejeannie.com + @atmanrising.bsky.social, EVIL*ASTERISK #podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible, and more!

#horrormovies #horror #scifi #indiefilm #indie #indiemovie #indiefilmmaker #markiplier

"I wanted my next game to be entirely my own." NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD creator nyalra on starting his own game company and pursuing 90s eroge legacy  - AUTOMATON WEST In-depth developer interview with nyalra, the creator of NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD, about his new company HazeDenki and upcoming projects.

After a rights dispute with his previous publisher, NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD game director/writer @nyalraaaaa.bsky.social co-founded studio HazeDenki with programmer HAYAO to reclaim creative control.
– @automatonwest.bsky.social

#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #indie #gaming #indiegame #game

Joko Anwar on Using Horror-Comedy to Expose Systemic Rot in Berlin-Bound ‘Ghost in the Cell’: ‘Laughter Should Come With Discomfort’ Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar discusses his Berlinale title, where supernatural terror becomes a vehicle for examining institutional corruption.

Set in an Indonesian prison, Joko Anwar's GHOST IN THE CELL #horror comedy employs uncomfortable humor – forcing viewers to confront institutional complicity in Indonesia’s real-world environmental destruction. – @variety.com

#movie #film #indie #indiehorror #movies #films #indiemovie #indiefilm

How 'Circles' Is Using Radical Transparency and an Equity Model to Build an Indie Feature A No Film School Interview with Ariel Heller and Sam Baron.

Ariel Heller and Sam Baron discuss CIRCLES, which examines modern masculinity and marriage in crisis. The #indie production's equity-driven finance model allows cast and crew to receive equal pay and ownership.

– @nofilmschool.bsky.social's Jason Hellerman

#film #movie #indiefilm #indiemovie

“Stand Together” | Music video dedicated to the people of Ukraine 🇺🇦 YouTube video by Jeannie Novak

"Stand Together": 4 years ago today, Russia invaded Ukraine. Released in 2022, this #musicvideo is dedicated to the brave people of #Ukraine – ft footage from Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, and Kharkov 🇺🇦

#piano #song #indie #music #singer #standwithukraine

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWbu...

"Was I Dreaming" - New music video for Breakup Day 💔 YouTube video by Jeannie Novak

"Was I Dreaming": A #sadsong for #Breakup Day. Being ghosted leaves a mark 💔

I realized something had changed
Like magic, you were gone

Piano/vocal recording from the SHELTER collection – released by @novyunlimited.com 🎹

#musicvideo #indiemusic #piano #song #indie #music #singer #singersongwriter

Mind-Bending Sundance Doc ‘Ghost in the Machine’ Asks the Hard Questions About AI’s Origins and Potential Misuses Valerie Veatch talks her AI documentary 'Ghost in the Machine' at the IndieWire Sundance Studio.

Valerie Veatch's Ghost in the Machine explores the theory that AI is rooted in scientific racism. Using archival footage, the #film connects AI's origins to modern generative tools.

– @indiewire.com's Ryan Lattanzio

#filmmaker #filmmaking #documentary #indie #indiefilm #indiemovie #movie

Bettie Levy of BCL Entertainment discusses how she leverages her music industry background to act as a “celebrity matchmaker”—arranging high-level partnerships and live events for global brands.

– Entrepreneur

#womeninbusiness #empoweringwomen #womeninmusic

www.entrepreneur.com/starting-a-b...

"Nobody wants AI slop" – Joost van Dreunen on the future of AI and the shifting economics of the games industry "We're going to see all these big companies that have been so brave to lay off all these workers rehiring a whole bunch of people at a higher cost"

@superjoost.bsky.social argues that the #gameindustry is undergoing a crisis where large publishers are protecting their market dominance & cutting costs rather than investing in the people or education needed to make great #games.
– @gibiz.bsky.social's @lewispackwood.bsky.social
#gamenews #gaming

Leadership isn’t just a title; it’s a commitment to growth and innovation.

#presidentsday #happypresidentsday #holiday #holidayweekend

"Until You Came Along" - piano/vocal (from AFTERGLOW) for #ValentinesDay YouTube video by Jeannie Novak

"Until You Came Along": A love song for #ValentinesDay – featuring nostalgic footage of a couple skateboarding in the ’70s ❤️

#valentines #happyvalentinesday #musicvideo #indiemusic #piano #retro #70s #lovesongs #song #indie #music #singer #skateboarding #skateboard #love #valentine #lovesong

To the independent voices, late-night creators, and artists who refuse to compromise: You are the heart of everything we do. #HappyValentinesDay ❤️

#valentinesday #valentine

ORKEN: Creating a Transmedia Universe as an Indie Studio SIXMOREVODKA Studio has joined us to provide an in-depth breakdown of its ORKEN project, discuss book publishing, and talk about its approach to creative processes.

@sixmorevodkastudio.bsky.social's Marko Djurdjević outlines the 25yr journey to launch ORKEN – rejecting trends in favor of visual identity and world building. By developing serialized novels and #indiegames, the studio offers finished products upfront to fund its #indie vision. – 80Level #games

Interview: Chatting with Dinkum developer James Bendon - Vooks James Bendon tells us how Dinkum came to be, what makes a good fishing game, and why players are so scared of cassowaries.

Solo dev James Bendon talks with @vooks.net's @chocobalt.bsky.social to discuss his Australian-themed survival sandbox, DINKUM, which went from a 5-year hobby project to an #indie hit with a physical release on #NintendoSwitch.

#indiegame #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev #game #switch #videogame

Evil Asterisk Podcast Check this out! Listen now on @Spotify.

It’s always #Fridaythe13th at EVIL*ASTERISK! If you’re on the hunt for some truly unsettling #horrormovies, we’ve got your back. Catch up on spine-tingling episodes filled w/unhinged banter & a true appreciation for #indie horror 💀

#friday #horror #indiehorror #horrormovie #horrorfilm #horrorfilms

How ‘No Other Choice’ Turns a House Into a Capitalist Nightmare Director Park Chan-wook tells IndieWire about designing a house that brings out the worst in Man-su (Lee Byung-hun).

Park Chan-wook talks about how he designed the house in NO OTHER CHOICE to function as a sinister "castle" that heightens capitalist themes – using amplified bonsai-trimming sounds to mirror the protagonist’s violent descent.
– @sarahshachat.bsky.social @indiewire.com
#indie #indiefilm #indiemovie

How Markiplier’s ‘Iron Lung’ Proved the Studios Wrong: “There Is Still a Stigma Against YouTube” The filmmaker and longtime YouTube personality tells The Hollywood Reporter about self-distributing the surprise horror hit after meeting with studio execs who "were 100 percent not about me."

Markiplier bypassed the studio system to self-distribute #IronLung after being met with industry skepticism. The gamble paid off with a $17M opening weekend – proving that an #indie creator with a $3M budget can outmaneuver major studio releases.

– @thr.com's Ryan Gajewski

#indiefilm #indiemovie

Indie devs should avoid 'most indie publishers' says Manor Lords indie publisher Hooded Horse: 'The vast majority of indie publishers are predatory and opportunistic' "People can hate me for this if they want."

@hoodedhorse.bsky.social's CEO Tim Bender issued a warning to the #indiegamedev community claiming that the majority of #indie publishers are “predatory and opportunistic."

– @pcgamer.com's Fraser Brown

#indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevs

Corin Hardy's #indie film WHISTLE follows a group of high school students whose future deaths hunt them down in the present. The movie blends practical effects with gruesome, inventive kills inspired by classic 1980s teen #horror.
– @polygon.com #horrormovies

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Tanya Taylor Breaks Down How A Single Skirt Design Fuels Her Eponymous Brand With more than 8,000 units sold and counting, the Tanya Taylor Hudson Skirt is a case study in how one well-designed product can drive sustained growth for an independent designer.

Tanya Taylor highlights her “Hudson Skirt” as a case study in #indie brand growth – revealing that the single, versatile silhouette has generated more than $3.7M since 2022.

– @forbes.com #fashion #designer #fashiondesigner #business #womeninbusiness #womenindesign #womeninfashion #indiedesigner

Facepunch Studios COO says he'll buy New World for $25 million, and he might not be joking: 'We're always looking for new opportunities and we are open to all avenues' Amazon's fantasy MMO is slated to go away for good in January 2027, unless someone—say, Facepunch COO Alistair McFarlane—rides to the rescue.

Alistair McFarlane of @fcpnchstds.bsky.social has publicly floated a $25M offer to purchase Amazon’s New World MMO to prevent its scheduled 2027 shutdown—driven by the philosophy that “games should never die.”

– @pcgamer.com's @andychalk.bsky.social

#games #gamenews #gameindustry #gamingnews

Howl (S2 E4) *SPOILERS* #werewolf #horror #moviereview #podcast YouTube video by Evil*Asterisk Podcast

Our first episode of 2026 features #werewolf #horror film, Howl (2015) – directed by Paul Hyett 🐺

Hosted by @indiejeannie.com and @atmanrising.bsky.social, the #podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible, and more!

#horrormovie #film #monster #movie #movies

“Entourage” | New music video for World Automobile Day 🚘 YouTube video by Jeannie Novak

For #AutomobileDay: Vintage 1930s road etiquette and safety video paired with "Entourage" piano improv. Featuring Chevrolet Master Deluxe and Standard models – filmed in #Detroit by the Jam Handy Organization 🚘 🎹

#piano #classiccars #acoustic #indie #automobile #worldautomobileday #indiemusic

These devs are basically making their own Danganronpa that began as "100% a fan game" The Kumitantei developer went from fan game to original murder mystery, and I can't wait to play more

@mangofactory.win's Selina Kibara talks with @gamesradarplus.bsky.social's @mroscartk.bsky.social
@kumitantei.com evolved from a pandemic-era #Danganronpa fan game into an original murder mystery set in an alternate-history 1989 Japan.

#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indie #indiegame #indiegamedev

Roger Ebert Gave A Perfect Score To This Extremely Weird Fantasy Horror Movie - SlashFilm Roger Ebert loved to muse over a weird movie's qualities, much like he did when he gave a perfect score to this strange 1980s fantasy horror flick.

@slashfilm.bsky.social's @mrbeaks.bsky.social highlights Roger Ebert's rare 4-star review of Paperhouse (1988)—a "profoundly bizarre" fantasy #horror movie about a girl whose drawings manifest in her dreams—arguing that championing such challenging films is a lost art. #horrormovie #horrorfilm

Q&A with Felicita Sala, Author of January/February Kids’ Indie Next List Top Pick “Bored” “What a magical adventure we take with Rita on her boring day! This story is a testament to how creativity comes from boredom. Wonderful illustrations and an engaging, silly story,” said Karlie Marten...

Author-illustrator Felicita Sala discusses her picture book, Bored – chosen as the #1 top pick for the Jan/Feb 2026 Kids’ Indie Next List by #indie booksellers across the US.

– @americanbookseller.bsky.social's Bookselling This Week

#indieauthor #indiebookstore #indiebooksellers #childrensbooks