This Week in Indies: November 4th, 2016

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

VOD News

FilmStruck Is Now Live

Vimeo Is Planning to Launch a Subscription Streaming Service

Netflix Launching on Comcast X1 Next Week

Filmmaker Tips & Tricks

Independent Financing Evolves, Adapts to New Market Realities

Industry by the Numbers

Making Comedy on a Budget Pays Off for Studios, Networks

China’s Ascent to No. 1 Film Market Now Stalled Until 2019

2016 Trends/Predictions

4 Ways the American Film Market Could Impact Independent Film

Digital Platforms Are Shaking Global Film Finance

Awards & Festivals

2016 IDA Documentary Awards Nominations

New Genre Film Festival to Launch at ‘The Shining’ Hotel

Critics’ Choice Members Resign in Protest of Entertainment Weekly Partnership

Eligible Films in Oscars Animated Feature Race

Funny Stuff

Honest Trailers: Sherlock (BBC)