This Week in Indies: October 28th, 2016

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

VOD News

Streaming Platform MUBI Is Getting into the Theatrical Marketplace with First U.S. Release

Verizon Acquires Vessel, Will Shut Down Video Service

Filmmaker Tips & Tricks

Halloween Isn’t the Best Time for Indie Horror: Why Distributors Are Avoiding the Spooky Release Date

Emerging Technologies

Your Days of Watching Pirated Live Streams May Be Over, Thanks to Cisco

Industry by the Numbers

Netflix, Amazon Seek Streaming Content Crown

Why Serious Scary Movies Like ‘The Witch’ Get No Respect

California New Film/TV Tax Credits Generate $1.5 Billion in Spending During Fiscal Year

2016 Trends/Predictions

AT&T/Time Warner Deal Could Be Approved Without Any FCC Merger Review

Why Coming-Of-Age Films Are Evolving for a New Age

What AT&T’s $85 Billion Acquisition of Time Warner Could mean for Streaming’s Future

iPic’s Big Gamble: How a High-End Theater Chain Hopes to Change the Way We Go to the Movies

Awards & Festivals

Oscars 2017: 10 Documentary Shorts Vie for Nominations