This Week in Indies: February 17th, 2017

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

VOD News

Amazon and Netflix Win Their First Bafta Film Awards

Apple Music Unveils Its First TV Series, Reveals Spring Launch Plans

New Chinese Online Platform Makes Bold Claim of Quota-Free China Releasing

Samie Falvey Leaves AwesomenessTV as Streaming Service Folds

A South African Video-Streaming Service Is Competing with Netflix in Europe

Filmmaker Tips & Tricks

Why Make a Microbudget Film?

Why A TV Show’s Premiere Date Still Matters, Even in the Age of Binging

Industry by the Numbers

Streaming Services Surge in Saudi Arabian Peninsula

EEOC: Major Studios Failed to Hire Female Directors; Lawsuit Looms

YouTube Has 1 Billion Videos with CC, But Not All of Them Are Accurate

2017 Trends/Predictions

MPAA to Support Europe Indistries Against E.U. Digital Plans

What to Watch

The Criterion Collection Announces May Titles

Masterclass – Master Filmmakers

Pixar Launches Free Online Course About Storytelling Featuring Studio’s Filmmakers

Awards & Festivals

Baftas 2017: Full List of Winners

2017 New Directors/New Films Announces Full Lineup