Googling for independent animation, I found this blog from Family Pants, with a blog category called Animation Production Process.
I think the blog posts are very insightful, especially for those with little or no experience in the animation business (including myself, as a pure hobbyist).
Edit: And what about indie animators? Well, that's on the blog too: Can You Make a Living with Independent Internet Animation?
Animation Production Process, by Family Pants blog
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