This Week in Indies: May 5th, 2017

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

VOD News

New Writers Guild Contract All About Getting Paid for Streaming

Hulu Just Launched Its Live TV Streaming Service

South African Video Streaming Firm to Compete with Showmax, Netflix

Emerging Technologies

Facebook Is Shutting Down Its Award-Winning Oculus Story Studio

GOP and Democratic House Members Form ‘Reality Caucus’

Industry by the Numbers

‘Baahubali 2’ Is All-Time No. 1 Indian Film at Worldwide Box Office

2017 Trends/Predictions

Europe, Hollywood Denounce European Commission Digital Market Plans

Awards & Festivals

How the Overlook Film Festival Turned Itself into a Living, Breathing Horror Movie

Sheffield Doc/Fest Announces Full Lineup