Don’t Call It a Comeback: How Independent Film Will Be Rewired in 2026

Ten inflection points showing how independent film is reshaping its economics, audiences, and creative power in 2026.

How ‘Song Sung Blue’ Composer Scott Bomar Turned Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson Into a Live-Singing Neil Diamond Tribute Act

Memphis-based executive producer/composer Scott Bomar on getting Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson to sing Neil Diamond for 'Song ...

‘One Battle After Another’ Editor Talks Putting Together That Iconic Car Chase Scene

Editor Andy Jurgensen spoke about cutting Paul Thomas Anderson's masterpiece at IndieWire's editing craft roundtable.

‘Frankenstein,’ ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners,’ ‘Weapons’ Lead Makeup and Hairstyling Award Nominations

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild has announced the nominations for the 13th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards.

A Simple Plan to Save ‘Stranger Things’ from Hollywood’s Tired Franchise Trap

Stranger Things' is about to end, which means Netflix is about to make more. What should that look like? No spinoffs, no ...
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Here’s What’s Entering the Public Domain in 2026

From films featuring the Marx brothers and early Betty Boop, to a Faulkner classic, and "Body and Soul," these artistic works are free game on January 1. For many filmmakers, publishers, programmers, ...

Raphael Saadiq Counts ‘Sinners’ Director Ryan Coogler Among the ‘Visionaries’ Inspiring His Best Work

Musician Raphael Saadiq talks to IndieWire about writing Best Original Song contenders 'I Lied to You' for 'Sinners,' and ...

All the ‘Stranger Things’ Main Characters Should Live, Actually

The Duffer brothers face criticism for refusing to kill off 'Stranger Things' characters, but after Season 5 Volume 2 — guess ...

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Review: For the First Time in His Spectacular Career, James Cameron Delivers a Movie That Feels Like Something You’ve Seen Before

Not even a newfound interest in Na'vi power kinks can save "Fire and Ash" from just feeling like more "Avatar." ...

‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ Teaser: It’s a Bleak but Festive Birmingham Winter in Sequel Film

There’s something about a bleak Birmingham winter that just screams Christmas, which Netflix clearly knew when they released ...

Why Rachel Sennott Had to Go Big — and Go to New York — for the ‘I Love LA’ Finale

Sennott tells IndieWire about directing her first episode of television and making 'I Love LA' a bicoastal rollercoaster.