Giving Thanks for the Rebels at the Table
November 25, 2025
Picture this: a long wooden table groaning under turkey, stuffing, and enough pie to sink a ship. Family members crammed elbow-to-elbow, the air thick with roasted herbs and simmering arguments. Uncle Nate is already on his third glass of whiskey, ready to drop his annual hot take. Aunt Karen eyes the vegan side dish like it’s a foreign invader. And there you are—the indie filmmaker in the mix—wondering if this chaos could be your next script.
At Antigone Productions, we know a thing or two about family drama. Our namesake was a girl who defied a king to bury her brother—talk about Thanksgiving gone wrong.
Thanks for the Feasts That Feed the Soul
(And the Indie Grind)
First off, let’s give thanks for the small wins in a big, bloated industry. Independent film isn’t about blockbusters or billion-dollar budgets—it’s about scraping together funds from credit cards, Kickstarter, and that one rich friend who believes in you (thanks, Steve). This year we’re grateful for:
- The Crew Who Shows Up — directors, DPs, grips, and PAs who work 18-hour days on ramen and Red Bull. You’re the unsung heroes.
- The Audiences Who Get It — everyone who streams our films on glitchy festival platforms or catches a midnight screening in a half-empty theater. Your shares and DMs are the stuffing that holds this turkey together.
- The Stories That Won’t Stay Buried — writers who pitch us scripts about moral outlaws and systems worth smashing. In 2025, your boldness is our feast.
If your Thanksgiving table feels like a scene from one of our films—tense, truthful, maybe a little explosive—lean into it.
Great cinema comes from real life.
A Toast to Defiance
If Antigone crashed your holiday dinner, she’d skip the small talk and go straight for the heart: “Why settle for scraps when you can demand the whole damn harvest?”
- Honor the outcasts — every family has one. Pull up a chair for them.
- Question the king (or the turkey carver). Creon thought his laws were unbreakable. They weren’t.
- Share the spotlight — pass the mic and the gravy boat to voices that aren’t usually heard.
- Embrace the mess — spilled wine and burnt rolls are just drama waiting to be shot.
- Keep digging — defiance never goes out of style.
From our cave to yours:
Happy Thanksgiving, rebels.
May your holiday be as bold as your dreams.
“To the unburied truths and the shovels that set them free.”
Stay fierce,
The Team at Antigone Productions
P.S. Stuffed and scrolling? Watch all our latest clips here — it’s got more bite than grandma’s green-bean casserole.
2026 slate announcements coming soon. We’re just getting started.
