This Week in Indies: March 10th, 2017

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

VOD News

BBC, ITV Launch BritBox Video Streaming Service in U.S.

Amazon Launches Prime in Mexico

Nintendo Switch to Get Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Video Apps

Vimeo Adds Support for Free and Paid 360 Videos

Filmmaker Tips & Tricks

How Hip New Distributors Are Targeting Millenial Tastemakers

Emerging Technologies

SXSW Will Feature 8K Video VR Motion Ride That Requires No Headset

Industry by the Numbers

Oscar Box Office Wrap: Which Contender Got the Biggest Boost?

More U.S. Households Now Have Access to Netflix Than a DVR

Content Consumption Milestone

2017 Trends

IMDb Adds F-Rating to Recognise Women in Films

Why French Cinema Faces an Uncertain Future in America

New Film Funds

Jonathan Baker Launching Film Fund for Low-Budget Projects

Awards & Festivals

Tribeca 2017 Short Film Lineup

San Francisco Film Festival Unveils Competitive Lineup