Stindie

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A subsidiary of a major film studio that operates in a similar way to independent film studios.

    "Parallel to this expansion has been the concentration of the film industry in fewer studios and their specialty subsidiaries generating ‘stindie’ productions and the growing central role Sundance and the IFP (Independent Feature Project) market."

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"Parallel to this expansion has been the concentration of the film industry in fewer studios and their specialty subsidiaries generating ‘stindie’ productions and the growing central role Sundance and the IFP (Independent Feature Project) market."

Etymology

Blend of studio + indie.

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