This Week in Indies: February 24th, 2017

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

Industry by the Numbers

Female Film Protagonists Reached All-Time High in 2016

Oscars 2017 by the Numbers

2017 Trends/Predictions

Why Martin Scorsese’s Netflix Deal Is the Future of Cinema

Studios Push for $50 Early Home Movie Rentals, But Negotiations Are Complex

Awards & Festivals

Cannes 2017: Surveying the Possible Film Selections

TIFF 2017 Lineup Will Be ‘More Tightly Curated’

How the Student Academy Awards Opens Doors to the Film Industry Club

TV Academy Adds Music Supervisor, Reality Casting Emmy Categories; Restructures Interactive Awards

Funny Stuff

Honest Trailers – The Oscars (2017)