indie forever
indie forever

indie forever

Everyday, People Art + Films

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Indie Forever runs on one belief: indie artists can do a lot more than they’ve been told they can. Hosted by indie filmmakers Sasha Leigh Henry and Tania Thompson, we talk all things indie—film, music, design, creative careers, and how we’re fumbling forward one project at time.  Join the community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/EverydayPpl

Recent Episodes

Episode 18: Living an Unstructured Life
JUN 5, 2026
Episode 18: Living an Unstructured Life
<html><p>This week on the podcast, we’re talking about the highs and lows of living an unstructured life.</p><p>The freedom can be beautiful. No set path, no rigid schedule, no one telling you exactly how your days have to look. But that same freedom can also become exhausting when there are no real boundaries, no sick days, no clear off-switch, and no one else coming to manage the chaos for you. So, this week we discuss what it means for us to build a life outside of traditional structure, and how sometimes, even when you choose that freedom, you still find yourself craving something steady to anchor you. Plus, Sasha shares a bit about her upcoming planned sabbatical. </p><p>As always, thanks for listening! &lt;3</p><p></p></html>
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33 MIN
Episode 17: The Notes Episode
MAY 29, 2026
Episode 17: The Notes Episode
<html><p>This week on the podcast: notes!</p><p>How to give them. How to receive them. How to figure out which ones are actually useful and which ones are just someone projecting their own taste onto your work.</p><p>A very real conversation about notes, ego, perspective, and protecting the core of your story while still staying open to feedback. This week we talk about the difference between taste and actual story problems, why context matters when asking for notes, and why the kind of day you’re having when you receive feedback actually matters A LOT.</p><p>As always, thanks for listening &lt;3</p></html>
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45 MIN
Episode 16 part 1: Is God Is Review
MAY 22, 2026
Episode 16 part 1: Is God Is Review
<html><p>This week, we’re catching up and checking in, which means chatting about writing deadlines, weird workflows, the psychological horror of always feeling like something is due, and the very specific chaos of trying to balance your own creative instincts while working on commissioned projects with actual expectations attached to them.</p><p>We also review the new indie film <em>Is God Is</em> and talk about what worked for us, what stayed with us, and the kinds of bold creative choices we’re always excited to see more of in independent filmmaking.</p><p>Basically: a little life update, a little creative spiral, and a little film club. Business as usual.</p><p>The conversation continues in Part 2, available exclusively for our Patreon subscribers here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-16-part-158866939?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=postshare_fan&amp;utm_content=web_share" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-16-part-158866939?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=postshare_fan&amp;utm_content=web_share</a></p><p>For our full library of films, scripts, decks, resources, and bonus episodes, visit: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/collection/1994344?view=expanded" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/collection/1994344?view=expanded</a></p></html>
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20 MIN
Episode 14: From MUBI to Moving Films Her Way
MAY 8, 2026
Episode 14: From MUBI to Moving Films Her Way
<html><p>Our first guest conversation is here ! This is part one. Be sure to listen to part two, exclusively <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/exclusive-e14-pt-157747300?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=postshare_creator&amp;utm_content=join_link" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p>This week, we’re talking with Malkah Manouel about launching Lunette Films after her time at MUBI, building a home for bold independent cinema, what theatrical can still do for films, and what it means to create something outside the usual systems without pretending those systems don’t exist.</p><p>It’s a conversation about film, taste, risk, audience-building, and the space between “waiting to be chosen” and deciding to build the thing yourself.</p><p>This is exactly the kinda conversation <em>indie forever</em> was made for: honest, practical, a little existential, and rooted in what it actually takes to keep making and moving work in the world.</p><p>For more on Malkah and Lunette Films visit: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lunettefilms/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/lunettefilms/</a></p><p>Thanks for listening &lt;3 Indie forever, in good company.</p></html>
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28 MIN
Episode 13: Allow Us to Reintroduce Ourselves
MAY 1, 2026
Episode 13: Allow Us to Reintroduce Ourselves
<html><p>New name! New episode! New platforms!</p><p>We’re now <strong>Indie Forever</strong> - a name that reflects what this has always really been about: independence as an ethos, not just a budget.</p><p>Still rooted in indie film, but expanding the conversation - from filmmakers to designers, distributors, and people building things on their own terms.</p><p>Our Patreon supporters still get all the goods - decks, resources, early drops - we just wanted to make the pod easier to listen to and share, so, you can now also find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.New episodes drop every Friday, now featuring the occasional guest conversation with exciting creatives forging their own paths across different industries.</p><p>Thanks, as always, for listening and supporting in whatever way you do.</p><p><strong>Indie Forever. In good company.</strong></p><p></p></html>
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44 MIN