March 28th, 2025

Independent filmmaking has never had more access to high-quality tools. The technology is here. The market is saturated with filmmakers. But what about the money?
Hollywood has endured strikes, streaming wars, and even biblical wildfires—signs of an industry in flux. And from the embers, a little dragon emerges. Not a real one, but a Komodo—RED Digital Cinema’s entry-level cinema camera, (Previously £4,995) now just £2,995. A Hollywood staple, RED cameras have been used by auteurs like David Fincher, and now, with prices aligning with Blackmagic, high-end filmmaking is within reach for independent creators.
But while the tools improve, the economics of streaming remain dismal. Amazon just set aside £250M for James Bond, yet indie filmmakers on Prime Video earn just 4p per hour streamed—that’s 8p for a full-length film. The financial disparity between the power of today’s cameras and the streaming revenue for independent movies has never been greater.
So where does that leave indie filmmakers? Technology has democratized production, but without a sustainable financial model, can indie cinema truly thrive?
Is it time for a new approach to distribution? A fairer streaming model? Or do we need to reimagine the production process, like independent filmmakers such as Robert Rodriguez?
Let’s talk. What’s the future of indie film in the streaming age?
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