INDIESPACE

Welcome to Indiespace – the indie arts and entertainment online community established back in 1994 as a division of Kaleidospace (a.k.a. KSPACE - @kaleidospace.bsky.social)!

Los Angeles #artist Jane Jauregui expanded her brand, STFD ("Stuff That Feeds Delight"), into #plush decor honoring cultural identity & SoCal life—using felt, fleece & embroidery to craft objects such as fruits/veggies, hot dogs, lottery scratchers & clock radios! @latimes.com #indie #indieartist

Liz Harris (Grouper) opens up about navigating scammers who siphoned 6 figures in royalties after an unreleased rarity went viral on TikTok. Harris reflects on maintaining #DIY independence in an unregulated #music landscape. – @jennpelly.bsky.social on @theguardian.com #indie #indiemusic #musician

"Happy Now" for #Dance Week and #Sarcastic Awareness Month. Recorded live on #piano and #voice (released by @novyunlimited.com) 🎹 // Well, I hope that you’re happy now Gliding through life above the clouds // #singersongwriter #music #song #indie #vintage #ballroom #acoustic #sarcasm #musicvideo

Season 2 Episode 12 (our final episode of the season) features @heycasperkelly.bsky.social's #darkcomedy #monster #horror film, Buddy 📺 Hosted by @indiejeannie.com + @atmanrising.bsky.social, EVIL*ASTERISK #podcast is on YT, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible & more #indie #movie #film #indiehorror

SMILE producer Temple Hill Entertainment and Anton Corp are partnering with YouTuber Sam Evenson to adapt his viral horror short IGNORE IT into a feature film. – @variety.com's Alex Ritman #movie #film #indie #indiefilm #indiemovie #horrormovie #horrorfilm #indiehorror #movies #films #horror

Directors Jack Auen and Kevin Walker discuss CHRONOVISOR—an “academic noir” shot on #16mm. The filmmakers reflect on casting academic Anne Laure Sellier, using analog research—and exploring technology + spirituality. #movie #film #indie #indiefilm #indiemovie scienceandfilm.org/articles/375...

Celebrating the indie creatives whose dedication drives our culture forward. Happy Labor Day! #laborday #happylaborday #labor #worklifebalance #history #labordayweekend

This episode features Michael O'Shea's #comingofage #vampire horror film, The Transfiguration (2016)🩸 Hosted by @indiejeannie.com + @atmanrising.bsky.social, EVIL*ASTERISK #podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible & more! #indie #movie #film #horror

For #Aviation Day: #Vintage 1929 stunt newsreel compilation short ft. barnstormers, wing walkers, and midair transfers on biplanes. "Flight" – Live solo piano improv ✈️ 🎹 #keyboard #pianist #classical #music #piano #planes #acoustic #indie #plane #indiemusic #neoclassical #newage #composer

This episode features Jeffrey A. Brown's #cosmic #horror film, The Beach House (2019)🦑 Hosted by @indiejeannie.com + @atmanrising.bsky.social, EVIL*ASTERISK #podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible & more! #horrormovie #indie #movie #scifi #indiehorror #indiefilm #indiemovie #film

Gaspar Noé talks with Izabel Pakzad about her debut feature, Find Your Friends—including the real-life car chase that inspired it, securing private European financing, and managing a 21-day shoot in Joshua Tree. – Interview Magazine #indiefilm #indiemovie #indie #thriller #indiefilms #indiemovies

The creative team behind Savage discusses their award-winning pilot, which won the #Indie TV Pilot Showcase at the ATX TV Festival and serves as proof of concept for a gritty neo-noir rooted in supernatural #horror. – @nofilmschool.bsky.social's Jourdan Aldredge #indiefilm #indiehorror

Novy knows action games. And a bunch of other genres, too. These are just a few of the incredible titles we've worked on since 2011 🎮 #indiegames #games #gameplay #indie #action #actiongames #actiongame #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev #videogames #gamedesign

Celebrating the developers who push the boundaries of interactive storytelling. Thanks to the players who champion original visions and discover new worlds with us. #nationalvideogameday #videogameday #game #games #videogame #videogames #gamedev #gamedeveloper #gamedesign

True independence means having the freedom to tell our own stories, challenge the status quo, and create without compromise. Happy 250th! #happy4thofjuly #happy4th #4thofjuly #july4th #independenceday #independence #happyfourthofjuly #fourthofjuly #semiquincentennial #250thanniversary

This episode features Osgood Perkins' folk horror film, Keeper (2025) 🥮 Hosted by @indiejeannie.com and @atmanrising.bsky.social, EVIL*ASTERISK podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible, and more! #horrormovie #osgoodperkins #indie #movie #horror #folkhorror #horrorfilm #podcast

Robert dos Santos is releasing debut #indiefilm THIS IS HOW THE WORLD ENDS exclusively on #VHS – a decision illustrating an anti-AI stance celebrating physical, human-made art and its imperfect processes. – @theguardian.com's Stuart Heritage #indiemovie #filmmaker #film #movie #indie #filmmaking

Author @hannahrosemay.bsky.social's Fatal Fest #comic #horror series follows 6 filmmakers forced to compete at a mysterious Hollywood festival, where they must kill to win. Published by IDW Dark (@idwpublishing.com). – @thr.com's @boryskit.bsky.social #comicbooks #comics #indie #indiehorror

In an interview with Gamereactor's Alex Hopley, Jonathan Blow says he avoids sequels because the fun of #gamedev lies in the newness of the idea (which is lost when retreading old ground). ORDER OF THE SINKING STAR #Steam demo available until Fri @ 10am PT/1pm ET! #game #gaming #indiedev

Celebrating the brilliance, resilience, and uncompromised vision of Black indie arts and entertainment professionals. Let’s keep championing original voices today and every day. #juneteenth #freedom #blackhistory #blackexcellence #celebratefreedom #freedomday #juneteenth2026

Curry Barker's huge success with Obsession—a <$1M #film that has grossed >$100M worldwide—shows how #indie creators can bypass gatekeepers by building their own audience and leveraging digital platforms – @nofilmschool.bsky.social #indiefilm #filmmaker #indiemovie #film #movie #filmmaking #filmmaker

This episode ft. Curry Barker's #darkromance #horrorfilm, Obsession (2026). Hosted by @indiejeannie.com + @atmanrising.bsky.social, EVIL*ASTERISK #podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible + more! #indie #indiefilm #moviereview #filmreview #horror #indiemovie #horrormovie #currybarker

In the indie world, a limited budget is just an invitation to innovate. We’re honoring the independent arts and entertainment community that pushes boundaries, breaks genres, and proves that passion beats big budgets every single time. #nationalcreativityday #creativityday #creativity #indie

"We were all in this together, living the same story." Taking time to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Piano/vocal recording from SHELTER – released by Novy Music (@novyunlimited.com)🎖️ #song #piano #singer #indie #country #folk #indiemusic #singersongwriter #veterans #memorialday

Art, music, and storytelling thrive in the light of #freedom. This #MemorialDay, we ground ourselves in deep #appreciation for the #heroes who sacrificed their futures so that we could build ours. Their legacy lives on. #military #courage #brave #honor #sacrifice #gratitude

@thr.com's @aaroncouch.bsky.social talks w/Curry Barker—who after a $17.2M domestic box office debut for OBSESSION + an A24 deal to helm the next TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, remains grounded ... still preferring to edit his #films from his own bedroom. #horror #horrorfilm #indiehorror #indiefilm #film

Producer @darentsmith.bsky.social argues that #indie #filmmakers rely on last-minute #marketing rather than building an audience based on consumer psychology. He advocates for implementing Google’s “7-11-4” principle—securing 7 hours of content, 11 touches + 4 different mediums. – @indiewire.com

Prominent #indie studios such as Innersloth, Landfall Games, and Kinetic Games are launching funding and publishing arms to support smaller #gamedevs and help them to maintain creative control. – @gamedeveloper.bsky.social #indiegames #games #videogames #indiedevs

Director Damian McCarthy discusses HOKUM, his penchant for atmospheric #horror – & his recurring, unsettling use of rabbit imagery. He also reveals plans for his next project: the “ultimate” haunted house #movie. – @dreadcentral.bsky.social's @joshkorngut.bsky.social #horrormovie #horrorfilm #film

The @boltblastergames.bsky.social #gamedev team discusses THE SPELL BRIGADE – designed for 4-player online co-op – including agile iteration & tech strategies used to maintain performance & visual clarity during all the spell-slinging. – 80 Level's @davidjagneaux.bsky.social #game #games

Take a walk on the dark side 🌉 // Tomorrow’s a brand new day We can still enjoy the play Take a step, don’t miss a beat Turn the corner, a new life is waiting for the night // “Nightwalk” from SHELTER—released on #MusicWeek by Novy Music @novyunlimited.com 🎹 #song #indie #piano #singer #noir

Matthew Shear talks about his directorial debut, Fantasy Life – drawing on his personal experience as a “manny” in New York. The #film favors static cinematography as a grounded take on relationships. – @scriptmagazine.bsky.social #filmmaking #indie #indiefilm #movie #movies #films #indiefilms

This episode ft. Genki Kawamura's #liminal psychological #horror film, Exit 8 (2025). Hosted by @indiejeannie.com + @atmanrising.bsky.social, EVIL*ASTERISK #podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible + more! #indie #indiefilm #moviereview #filmreview #horrorfilm #indiemovie #horrormovie

Today is for indie authors – self-published daredevils who prove that you don’t need a massive machine to make some waves. Keep writing and sharing – and stay independent! #indie #worldbookday #bookday #books #writers #authors #selfpublishing

Indies have always known how to do more with less. Today, we’re celebrating the spirit that prioritizes sustainability over excess. Happy Earth Day! #earthday #happyearthday #earth #greenfuture #green #greenliving #sustainability #nature #ecofriendly

Today is for those who take big risks on small budgets to tell stories no one else can. We’re here to champion the original voices that keep indie arts and entertainment alive and unpredictable. #creativity #innovation #creativityandinnovation #worldcreativityday #worldcreativityandinnovationday

On the 120th anniversary of the 1906 #SanFrancisco earthquake & fire: "Interlude": Solo #piano improv paired with the Miles Brothers’ “A Trip Down Market Street”—from the PoV of a cable car as it travels from 8th St. to the Embarcadero. #indie #music #acoustic #newage #neoclassical #indiemusic

The recent surge of #indiefilms such as Iron Lung & Exit 8 suggests that #indiegame adaptations can thrive by prioritizing creative collaboration w/orig devs over the committee-led approach of AAA giants. – @simonsaybrams.bsky.social @avclub.com #indie #indiemovies www.avclub.com/video-game-m...

Aaron Fisher talks with @flickeringmyth.bsky.social's @taifreligh.bsky.social about dark #horror comedy CORPORATE RETREAT, which follows a group of young executives trapped in a luxury team-building getaway turned brutal fight for survival. #indiehorror #indie #film #movie #indiefilm #indiemovie

Novy knows VR. And a bunch of other platforms and genres, too. These are just a few of the incredible titles we've worked on since 2011 🎮 #indiegames #games #gameplay #indie #vr #virtualreality #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev #videogames #gamedesign

James Cullen Bressack returns to his #horror roots with I HAVE PROOF. Prioritizing raw texture over modern polish, the film is shot entirely on recycled VHS-C tapes to create an analog experience that AI could never replicate. – @thr.com's @aaroncouch.bsky.social #indie #indiehorror #film #movie

Quillo Entertainment's Onon Ng talks with Hey Poor Player’s Josh Speer about how *Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale* evolved from a lighthearted prologue into a deeply personal exploration of the intersection between emotional apocalypse and hope. #game #videogame #indie #indiegame #indiedev #gameplay

Today, we’re celebrating the fact that we’re all a little bit ridiculous. Let’s make it weird! #HappyAprilFoolsDay #AprilFool #AprilFoolsDay #AprilFools

This episode ft. Tereza Nvotová's folk horror film, Nightsiren (2022) 🐍 Hosted by @indiejeannie.com + @atmanrising.bsky.social, EVIL*ASTERISK #podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible & more! #horror #indiefilm #moviereview #filmreview #horrorfilm #podcast #indiemovie #horrormovie

For #PianoDay (the 88th day of the year!), I’m sharing a YouTube playlist for SYNCH – 9 #solopiano improvs recorded live and synched with archival #footage courtesy of Prelinger Archives 🎹 #keyboard #indie #composer #musician #pianist #acoustic #classical #music #worldpianoday #piano #indiemusic

Ian Tuason talks with @polygon.com's @tasharobinson.bsky.social about #horror film UNDERTONE – in which a podcaster is lured into a paranormal trap. The #film is rooted in his experience as a caregiver for his parents in the house where the #movie was shot. #indiehorror #horrorfilm #horrormovie

Moving Pieces Interactive’s Patrick McAvena talks with 80 Level about how his indie studio stays competitive by prioritizing “outsider art” visuals and iterative prototyping over generic, polished designs. #game #indie #gamedev #gamedeveloper #indiedev

Producer Lars Knudsen (co-founder of Square Peg with Ari Aster) talks with @creativescreen.bsky.social about the eight-year “slow burn” required to bring the cult remake BUGONIA to life. #indie #indiefilm #indiemovie #indiefilmmaker #bugonia #film #movie #ariaster #larsknudsen

To the creators at the end of the rainbow finding their own “pot of gold”: Keep chasing those original ideas. Happy St. Patrick’s Day 🌈 #stpatricksday #stpaddysday #stpatrick #saintpatricksday #saintpatrick #happystpatricksday