This Week in Indies: February 3rd, 2017

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

VOD News

Facebook Is Reportedly Building a Streaming TV App

US Launch Set for Foreign-Language Streaming Service Walter Presents

Amazon: Prime Members’ Digital Media Usage More Than Doubled in 2016

Emerging Technologies

Browse Netflix with Your Brain

Industry by the Numbers

Sundance’s Streaming Arms Race: Netflix, Amazon Lead Spending Spree

One-Third of the Films at Sundance Were Directed by Women, But That Shouldn’t Be Confused with the Real World

Oscars 2017: Women Make Up Only 20% of Nominees in Non-Acting Categories

Black and Asian Filmmakers Directed Less Than 10% of Last Decade’s Top Grossing Films

Awards & Festivals

SAG Awards 2017: Full List of Winners

SXSW Film Festival Reveals 2017 Lineup

GLAAD 2017 Media Award Nominees

Berlin: Sellers Hit the Festival and Market with Mixed Expectations