New Podcast - How To Stay Awake In Class
Hey everyone! We\'ve posted a new podcast to the site. This week, Marlon shares his wisdom on staying awake in the most boring of classes! If you head over to the podcasts page on howtobeindie.com, you can check it out!
New Podcast - How To Make Pals With Animals
Hey fans! This week Abi has enlisted the help of Marlon to show everyone how to make some furry friends. Head over to the podcasts page to check it out! Enjoy!
New Podcast: How To Decide What To be When You Grow Up
Hey fans! We have got another new podcast featuring Marlon! This time he is letting everyone in on how to decide what to be when you grow up. Enjoy!
New Podcast: How To Have A Tension-Free Detention
Hey Indie-Fans! Everyone\'s favourite prankster is offering up tips on how to make detention a little more fun! Head over to the podcasts page to check it out!
How To Tell If A Boy Likes You
A new podcast is up on the podcasts page! Indie shares her secrets on how to tell if a boy likes you. Now only if she can use them on Chad Tash! We\'ve also posted a clip on the main page from this Friday\'s upcoming episode, \"How To Prove You\'re Actually a Nice Person & Not a Complete Jerk Like Everybody Thinks\" Enjoy!
New Podcast: Cast and Crew of Indie Raise Money for Me To We
Hey Indie Fans, While on set for How To Be Indie, the cast and crew got together to raise money for Me to We - an organization helping kids out worldwide. Check out the latest podcast on our Podcast page!
New Podcast: Interview with Marline now up
Hey fans, check it out. Go to the Extras section and find an interview with Marline Yan (Abi) on our Podcast page.
New Podcast: Interview with Dylan now up
Hey fans, check it out. Go to the Extras section and find an interview with Dylan Everett (Marlon) on our Podcast page.
New Podcast: cast of Indie on how they got into the industry
Hey fans, check it out. Go to the Extras section and find an interview with Dylan, Marline, Sarena, Varun and Melinda on our Podcast page.
How To Be Indie Online Game Now Available in Single Player mode
Sept 14, 2009. Heroic Interactive Inc. is excited to announce its popular online game “How To Be Indie: Day in the Life” is now available in single player mode at http://www.howtobeindie.com. Take a break and enter the comic world of Indie and her peeps where life is full of options, and sometimes the one you pick can lead to surprising results. Now you can stealthily practice on your own – learning all the ins and outs of this crazy world – then challenge your friends and family in multiplayer mode. Created by Heroic Interactive, a division of Heroic Film Company, “Day In the Life” is inspired by the original TV series “How To Be Indie” launching October 2, 2009 on YTV in Canada. Try it out!
New Podcast: Interview with Melinda now up.
Hey fans, check it out. Go to the Extras section and find an interview with Melinda Shankar (Indie) on our Podcast page.
Come out and play in the Indie Knockout Tournament
This weekend – July 24, 25, & 26 – we’ll be at the Masala!Mehndi!Masti! Desi Fest at the CNE in Toronto. While there, we’re hosting two action packed Knockout Tournaments of "Day in the Life" the wacky video game for the upcoming comedy series “How to be Indie”. Signup sheet is now open. Grand Prize each day is a gift bag full of goodies including a portable DVD Player! The first tournament is on Saturday starting at 4pm and will be the Family Game Tournament. To be a part of the Saturday Tournament you must register with a family member to qualify. Here's a chance to challenge a family member to a fast, funny game about your favorite characters. Each game is under 15 minutes. You'll play against your family member while another family plays on the second demo station. The Sunday tournament is for individual players, and also kicks off at 4pm that day. Space is limited and players will be selected on a first come first serve basis. You will be notified via email as to whether or not you have reserved a spot.
Check out the Indie Game at the Masala!Mehndi!Masti! fest this 24, 25, 26 of July!
Come out and get be one of the first to get a 'sneak peek' at the brand new, not yet launched, "How to be Indie - Day in the Life" web game! We will have 2! yes two! demo stations there for everyone who visits the booth to try. Bring a friend and play against each other - or maybe you might get a chance to play one against of us! But watch out, we're good. Winner's get a cool takeaway prize, until they run out.
Cast of upcoming YTV show appearing this weekend at MASALA! MEHNDI! MASTI! FESTIVAL.
(Wednesday, July 22, 2009 – Toronto) HOW TO BE INDIE, a comedy series set to launch this fall on YTV, will have a booth at the Masala! Mehndi! Masti! Festival on July 24th to the 26th. This hilarious new series follows 13 year old Indira "Indie" as she tries to balance her immigrant family's South Asian traditions and her Canadian lifestyle. WHAT: HOW TO BE INDIE will have a booth showing clips of the show, launching their interactive online game and cast will be on hand to greet the public and present prizes. WHERE: Masala! Mehndi! Masti! Festival - Exhibition Place WHO: The cast in attendance Dylan Everett, Sarena Parmar, Ellora Patnaik, Varun Saranga and Marline Yan. WHEN: Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26th
Sneak Peak announced for ‘How To Be Indie’ - Coming to YTV in October!
Aug 12, 2009 – the official launch for Heroic Film Company’s new series 'How To Be Indie’ has been announced for October 2nd at 6:30 pm on YTV, however viewers will get an early glimpse at the show the week before. On Sunday September 27th at 8:30 pm, YTV will air an exclusive sneak peak of the show following the season finale of The Next Star. 'How to be Indie' will also be available online on YTV.com starting Monday September 28th. Created by writer Vera Santamaria and Heroic executive producers John May & Suzanne Bolch, 'How to be Indie' is a comedic live-action series told through the eyes of 13-year-old Indie as she endeavours to balance her immigrant family’s South Asian traditions and her Canadian lifestyle. Yet even with these struggles, and the challenge of being a teenager, Indie remains undaunted and always manages to win – in her own way. 'How To Be Indie' is a Heroic Film Company Production, produced for YTV in Canada.
How to be Indie is at the Masala! Mehndi! Masti! South Asian festival in Toronto in July
So here it is, Indie fans! On July 24th, 25th and 26th How to be Indie will have a booth at the Masala! Mehndi !Masti ! South Asian festival. The festival will be held at the Bandshell Park and the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on the Exhibition Place grounds. With over 70 performances and presentations in 3 days The Masala! Mehndi! Masti! South Asian Festival is the largest Desi festival of its kind. With ancient traditions and modern influences, this amazing multi-generational event is a fabulous, colourful and delicious immersion into South Asian culture. Featuring dance, music, theatre, film, literature and poetry, social issues, natural health practices, cuisine, arts & crafts and much more.... it's ALL FREE.
