Charming indie film ‘Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty!’ stands out as an early highlight at Sundance that you will enjoy.
Ha-chan, Shake Your Butt! Running time: 122 minutes. Not rated yet. PARK CITY, Utah — Following the sudden death of her husband, Ha-chan feels like a shadow of her former lively self. In a similar spirit, the Sundance Film Festival kicked off this year with an unexpected breath of fresh air in the form of […]
Malia Obama Alleged to Have Copied Indie Film for Nike Ad
Maria Obama Accused of Copying Indie Film Director’s Work Maria Obama, the daughter of former US Presidents Barack and Michelle Obama, is facing claims of copying from an independent filmmaker in her debut Nike advertisement. Natalie Jasmine Harris, a 27-year-old director, alleges that a scene featuring two young Black girls playing “Pat-a-Cake” in the ad […]
Indie film-maker Jeff Baena dies aged 47 | Movies
Jeff Baena, the independent director and screenwriter known for such offbeat hits as Life After Beth and the husband of its star Aubrey Plaza, has died at the age of 47. The Los Angeles coroner said Baena died at his Los Angeles home on Friday at around 10:39 a.m. local time, and that he had […]
Leeds indie band English Teacher win Mercury prize | Mercury prize
Leeds indie band English Teacher have won the Mercury Prize for their debut album, This Could Be Texas. Formed at Leeds Conservatoire in 2020, the quartet have signed to Island Records and released their first album. in 9/10 Review Kieran McAdie, a critic for the website The Line of Best Fit, said the band's “northern […]
Rally festival review – thrilling blend of cult DJs and indie darlings | Music festivals
RRally Festival, held for the first time in 2023, has been cancelled in a sense. Torrential rain lashed attendees in South London’s Southwark Park, with headliners Obongjayar and Princess Nokia cancelling at the last minute, leaving the crowds to finally look up at sunny skies and post-punk group Squid to liven things up with a […]
Kasabian’s secret set at Glastonbury review – indie hits belted out to a bumper crowd | Glastonbury 2024
GRustonbury loves secret sets. God only knows why. From the outside, they seem more trouble than they’re worth. It’s a tough balance to strike; if the people you pick are disappointing, your special guest won’t seem so special. But to get someone really important, especially at a big festival, you have to deal with crowds, […]
‘We were the bridge between indie and dance’: Glastonbury icons Orbital on 30 years of breaking barriers | Glastonbury 2024
aAt today’s genre-bending Glastonbury, it’s hard to draw a clear line between electronic and rock music, but 30 years ago, when Orbital first played their Pyramid Stage set and turned the “indie kids” on to techno, it represented a groundbreaking moment for the festival and British music culture. Speaking with The Guardian’s chief pop music […]
Only 46,000 Tuned in to Woketard Indie Spirit Awards
according to two another saucethe Independent Spirit Awards (ISA) managed to attract only 46,000 viewers. This is a complete disaster. Roger Friedman on Showbiz 411 write“The Spirit Awards long ago lost their relevance and interest,” he said, commenting that this was “a sad sign of the decline of independent filmmaking.” That’s because independent films aren’t […]