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# Indie

Sean Baker discusses his new short film starring Michelle Yeoh, while Kristen Stewart criticizes the current state of filmmaking as 'capitalist hell'. Indie film box office news highlights Lucy Liu's double bill.

### About Indie
Content created and distributed independently from major commercial entities, often characterized by unique artistic vision and smaller production scales.  

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXXX (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:indie/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/indie/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXXXXXX -XXXX%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +37%  
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXX on 2025-11-01  
1-Year Low: XXXXX on 2025-12-05  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: XXXXXX
Reddit: XXXXXX
TikTok: XXXXXXXXX
X: XXXXXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXXXXXX

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXX (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:indie/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/indie/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXX +109%  
X Months: XXXXXXX +163%  
X Year: XXXXXXX +52%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-10-31  
1-Year Low: XXX on 2025-12-07  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: XXX
Reddit: XXXXX
TikTok: XXXXXX
X: XXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXX

  
  
### Creators: XXXXX (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:indie/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/indie/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Indie in the last XX hours which is up XXXX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXX +18%  
X Months: XXXXXXX +147%  
X Year: XXXXXXX +63%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-10-31  
1-Year Low: XXX on 2025-12-07  

The most influential creators that mention Indie in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                        | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                        | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@pelonesconshampoo0](/creator/tiktok/pelonesconshampoo0)      | X    | XXXXXXXXX  | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@the_indie_dog_sheru](/creator/youtube/the_indie_dog_sheru)   | X    | XXXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@maymo](/creator/youtube/maymo)                               | X    | XXXXXXXXXX | XX    | XXXXXX      |
| [@indiemixtape](/creator/youtube/indiemixtape)                 | X    | XXXXXXX    | XX    | XXXXXX      |
| [@7cloudsindieofficial](/creator/youtube/7cloudsindieofficial) | X    | XXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@theindieprojects](/creator/youtube/theindieprojects)         | X    | XXXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@indielens](/creator/youtube/indielens)                       | X    | XXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@strarkeys](/creator/tiktok/strarkeys)                        | X    |            | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@graystillplays](/creator/youtube/graystillplays)             | X    | XXXXXXXXX  | XX    | XXXXX       |
| [@chilltravel6868](/creator/youtube/chilltravel6868)           | XX   | XXXXXX     | X     | XXXXX       |

[View More](/list/creators/indie/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:indie/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/indie/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: XX%  
Daily Average: XX%  
X Week: XX% +2%  
X Month: XX% +3%  
X Months: XX% +8%  
X Year: XX% +5%  
1-Year High: XX% on 2025-03-05  
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-02-05  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Indie Games: (40%) Discussions and promotions of independent video games, often highlighting unique gameplay, art styles, and narratives.
- Indie Music: (30%) Sharing and discovery of music from independent artists and bands across various genres.
- Indie Films: (20%) Conversations and recommendations related to independent cinema, including short films and features.
  
Most Critical Themes:
  

### Top Indie News
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

*Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*  

"Sean Baker Lifts Lid On New Short Film With Michelle Yeoh - Red Sea"  
[News Link](https://deadline.com/video/sean-baker-michelle-yeoh-short-self-portrait-red-sea/) [@DEADLINE](/creator/x/DEADLINE) 2025-12-08T17:18Z 1.1M followers, XX engagements


"Kristen Stewart Says Current State Of Filmmaking Is 'Capitalist Hell'"  
[News Link](https://deadline.com/2025/12/kristen-stewart-filmmaking-hollywood-capitalist-hell-1236641276/) [@DEADLINE](/creator/x/DEADLINE) 2025-12-07T23:15Z 228.6M followers, 42.1K engagements


"Indie Film Box Office: Lucy Liu's Double Bill In Very Different 'Rosemead' 'Kill Bill'"  
[News Link](https://deadline.com/2025/12/indie-film-box-office-lucy-liu-rosemead-kill-bill-rerelese-1236640817/) [@DEADLINE](/creator/x/DEADLINE) 2025-12-07T21:26Z 1.1M followers, XX engagements


"Sean Baker: Filmmakers Need to Put 'Foot Down' to NetflixWarners Deal"  
[News Link](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sean-baker-netflix-warner-bros-deal-theatrical-windows-1236444290/) [@THR](/creator/x/THR) 2025-12-07T20:05Z 3.3M followers, 18.3K engagements



### Top Indie Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

*Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*

"Indie author Kitty Siberia admits to using AI for her books readers are upset she crashes out on her Facebook page"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1piuspz) [@alexandra_rose](/creator/reddit/alexandra_rose) 2025-12-10T09:19Z X followers, 4700 engagements


"2012 was ok but 2010 was better because it overlapped with the end of the scene girl era. We were XX and Id take my scene girl bff to see my fav little indie rock bands. She hated all of them and we are still bffs today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/notsofiacoppola/status/1998531168308965682) [@notsofiacoppola](/creator/x/notsofiacoppola) 2025-12-09T23:12Z 80.7K followers, 126.8K engagements


"When you're an indie developer trying to generate discussion for your small game at The Game Awards and you see Gaben walking on stage at the end"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pij2wk) [@StuTheBassist](/creator/reddit/StuTheBassist) 2025-12-09T22:58Z X followers, XXX engagements


"Indie rock band CAKE returns home to Sacramento for shows in March Channel XX announces"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pil4p4) [@savsmithKC](/creator/reddit/savsmithKC) 2025-12-09T22:58Z X followers, 1265 engagements