This Week in Indies: August 5th, 2016

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

VOD News

Why Apple’s Rumored TV Service Hasn’t Launched Yet

Filmmaker Tips & Tricks

Learn How to Shoot on Film with ‘Super 8 Filmmakers Guide’ Video

Industry by the Numbers

Time Warner Takes 10% Stake in Hulu

Ava DuVernay to Become First Black Woman to Direct $100m Film

2016 Trends/Predictions

From Ghostbusters to Star Trek Beyond: Gay Characters Are There, But Only Just

Locarno Fest Sets Industry Agenda: Digital Platforms, Euro Soft Money, Market Demand

Made in China: The Lucrative Future of Film in the Middle Kingdom

Masterclass – Master Filmmakers

Studio Ghibli: The Techniques and Unimaginable Work That Goes into Each Animation Revealed

Awards & Festivals

FSLC Announces Revival Lineup for 54th New York Film Festival

Inaugural North Fork TV Festival Announces Screenings and Panels

Fantastic Fest Announces First Wave of Programming for 12th Annual Celebration in September

Critics’ Choice Awards Adds Event Honoring Documentary Film and TV

Lima Festival Turns 20 as Peruvian Film Production Surges