It’s October, and that means the art house is getting crowded. The 12 recommendations herein — Netflix indies, historical documentaries, character-driven dramas, and much more — include some contenders for the year-end best-of lists, yet they barely scratch the surface of what’s available to discerning moviegoers this month. Enjoy them while you can, folks. January […]
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Flavorwire’s Guide to Indie Movies You Need to See in September
The dog days of summer are finally creeping into the rearview, and that most magical time of the calendar is upon us: good movie season, when studios roll out their Oscar hopefuls and indie distributors carefully, strategically releasing the movies they’ve picked up at festivals throughout the year. We’ve got eight great flicks to recommend, […]
Lost Ember’s exploring animals discover Gamescom’s indie award
Indie developer Mooneye Studios announced today that its upcoming game Lost Ember won the Gamescom Indie Award 2018. The honor was given out during last week’s Gamescom conference in Cologne, Germany. Lost Ember has you exploring a beautiful world through the lens of 15 playable animals, including wolves, birds, and fish. It is coming out […]
Indie Arena Booth 2018 Announces Gamescom Line-Up
Another year, another stellar line-up by the Indie Arena, a coalition of German developers who invite their international friends over once a year to build one of the most impressive booths at Gamescom. This time, 83 developers from 8 countries are waiting to show you some amazing games from August 21 to August 25. If […]
Flavorwire’s Guide to Indie Movies You Need to See in August
Hey there, are you tired of summer yet? Ready to be done with the endless parade of sequels and explosions and sequels to movies about explosions? Well, good news: this month’s indie slate is packed, with exactly the kind of personal dramas, character comedies, and informative documentaries your summer brain is starving for. Here are […]
Orwell indie publishing label Surprise Attack Games rebrands as Fellow Traveller
Indie publishing label Surprise Attack Games said it has rebranded itself as Fellow Traveller and will now focus on publishing unusual narrative games from independent developers. Fellow Traveller also announced two new signings to the label. It will publish Chance Agency’s cyberpunk taxi-driving adventure, Neo Cab, and alien-ocean-exploration game…Read More
Google Play’s Indie Games Accelerator Looks To Help Independent Developers Grow
Budding Android developers from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam can apply to take part in Google Play’s Indie Games Accelerator Program, a program designed to help independent developers grow their business, gain valuable development skills, and learn about leading and managing their teams. Using workshops, mentorships with skilled mobile developers, and […]
Flavorwire’s Guide to Indie Movies You Need to See in July
There’s no reason to beat around the bush here – this summer’s big movies have been a pretty sorry lot, with the likes of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, and Ocean’s 8 ranging from disappointing to repugnant. And it’s not like you can always depend on an indie movie to make […]
The Most Promising Indie Games That Showed Up at E3, From ‘Sable’ to ‘NeoCab’
Sure, the gaming event is a showcase for triple-A blockbusters, but a surprising number of small, thoughtful gems piqued our interest. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b2417ed985bbd041c32d194/master/pass/SAGE_Games_Culture.jpg
Listen: ‘Hearts Beat Loud’ Releases the Catchy Title Track from the Charming Indie Gem
At the 2018 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, one of the breakout films was the charming father daughter dramedy Hearts Beat Loud. The film sees Nick Offerman as Frank, a widower preparing to close down his record shop and send his daughter Sam (Kiersey Clemons) off to med school across the country. In one […]
