The document discusses key moments, films, inventions, events, filmmakers, actors, and production companies from the indie film scene of the 1990s. Some notable films included American Beauty, Trainspotting, and Drugstore Cowboy. The World Wide Web was created and independent films and DVDs became popular. Filmmakers like Danny Boyle, Shane Meadows, and Hayao Miyazaki rose to prominence, as did actors such as Pierce Brosnan, Brad Pitt, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Rupert Everett. British production companies also experienced success during this boom time for British films in the 1990s.