Independent Film Predictions for 2012

What will 2012 look like for independent filmmakers?

Here is a link to filmcourage where some readers suggestions have been collated, including:

1) An independent filmmaker not named Steven Soderbergh, Kevin Smith, Robert Rodriguez, or David Lynch will crowd-fund $1 million.

2) We will see a rise in independent actors embracing Social Media and playing a larger role in the promotion of independent films.

3) A film made for under $1M will end up in the Oscar discussion, but fall short.