This Week in Indies: March 17th, 2017

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

VOD News

Filmart Market Preview: Chinese Streaming Giants Arrive in Full Force

Twitter Will Showcase New Original Content and Streaming Video

‘Walter Presents’ Is a New Streaming Service Providing High-Quality Foreign TV Dramas

Emerging Technologies

YouTube Boosts the Quality of Online VR Video

Industry by the Numbers

Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ Is the First Debut Feature from an African-American Writer/Director to Make $100 Million

WGA Starts Contract Talks as Streaming Pay Takes Center Stage

What to Watch

9 Must-See Films from Emerging Indie Filmmakers at This Year’s New Directors/New Films

The Criterion Collection Announces June Titles

Awards & Festivals

SXSW 2017 Award Winners