IFW 5.18.17: A Game-Changing Law for Freelancers & Are Indies Rising From the Blockbuster's Ashes?

Published: May 18, 2017, 7 a.m.

b'In this episode of Indie Film Weekly, No Film School co-hosts Liz Nord, Jon Fusco, and Charles Haine wonder if the massive decline predicted for summer box office returns is a hidden boon for indie filmmakers. We also discuss the new rules that might affect every freelancer, new E-mount lenses from Sony, an obituary for the MP3, and why the war between Netflix and movie theaters rages on even at the Cannes Film Festival. In Ask No Film School, we reveal the best way to set up a 4:3 timeline (and whether you\\u2019d really want to). As always, we also bring you the latest gear news, upcoming grant and festival deadlines, this week\\u2019s indie film releases, and other notable things you might have missed while you were busy making films. You can see all the links from this show in this week\\u2019s podcast post at nofilmschool.com. http://nofilmschool.com/2017/05/indie-film-weekly-051817-podcast\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'