The Architecture of Ambition: Why Independent Filmmaking Demands a Craftsman’s Mindset
Editor’s note: This is the fifth installment of “A Producer’s Path,” an ongoing column for IndieWire’s “Future of Filmmaking” series by independent producer Daren Smith. Read the first chapter here.…
Navigating the New Frontier: IndieWire and United for Business Return to Cannes for the 2026 ‘Future of Filmmaking’ Summit
CANNES, France — As the global cinematic landscape undergoes a seismic shift in the wake of evolving digital distribution, changing audience habits, and the rise of decentralized financing, the American…







