This Week in Indies: March 31st, 2017

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

VOD News

As Theatrical Windows Continue to Close, Indie Film Needs to Yank Its Fingers Out of the Way

Nitche Streaming Service VRV Adds New Titles, Desktop Platform

Netflix Is Ramping Up Its Film Ambitions as Hollywood Fights to Protect Its Turf

Filmmaker Tips & Tricks

One-Person Crew: The Pros and Cons of Making a Documentary By Yourself

How Do You Find Distribution at a Film Festival?

Industry by the Numbers

Barclays Just Launched a Huge Fund for Streaming TV Projects

2017 Trends/Predictions

The Reckoning: Why the Movie Business Is in Big Trouble

Why China’s Box Office May Not Save the Film Industry After All

Awards & Festivals

Bentonville Film Festival Announces Full Competition and Episodic Lineup

Venice Film Festival to Launch New Competitive Section for VR Works