Indie vs. Mainstream

In this episode, we discuss the independent vs mainstream system in the film and music industries, what it means to be an independent creator, and what are the positive and negative aspects of both approaches of production. We talk about The Farewell director's, Lulu Wang, journey to making her film and how small production companies like Big Beach allowed her to bring her vision to life. Independent production companies have allowed creatives to share their vision with no interference like the traditional studio as well as reimagine classic genres and allow new voices and representation to appear on theater screens and in award categories. In music, we discuss the success of Chance the Rapper and how streaming platforms have allowed anyone to share their music with the world.