This Week in Indies: July 29th, 2016

A weekly collection of articles, interviews, and filmmaker tips to keep you in the know.

Filmmaker Tips & Tricks

5 Rules from James Wan for Making a Successful Horror Film in 2016

Emerging Technologies

First Cable Trials of Ultra HD Linear TV Channels Launch in US

Industry by the Numbers

Hollywood Races to Win Back Summer Crowds

KickStarter Claims Creative Projects Have Reaped $5.3 Billion from Its Crowdfunding Platform

2016 Trends/Predictions

Werner Herzog on the Future of Film School, Critical Connectivity, and Pokémon Go

Q&A: James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd on How to Save Moviegoing

Masterclass – Master Filmmakers

The History of Women Presidents in Film

Francis Ford Coppola Starts Experimental ‘Live Cinema’ Project at UCLA

Now Accepting Applications

SeriesFest Launches ‘Featuring Women Initiative’ Script Competition

Awards & Festivals

Venice Film Festival Juries Announced

Toronto International Film Festival Will Spotlight Female Directors and People of Color

Venice Film Festival Reveals First Slate of 2016 Titles

IFP Film Week Announces 120 Feature Project Selection

TIFF Reveals First Slate of 2016 Titles

Funny Stuff

Honest Trailers: The Bourne Trilogy