Amazon’s Prime Video Direct (Pvd) service has a message for independent documentary and shorts filmmakers: You need not apply. Last week, Amazon’s Pvd self-publishing program issued a change in policy: “At this time, we’re no longer accepting unsolicited licensing submissions via Prime Video Direct for non-fiction and short form content. We’ll notify you if these categories become available for consideration.” Suddenly, one of the largest streaming platforms in the world was out of reach for vast numbers of companies and content creators. Filmmakers across the world have used Pvd, while established indie distributors such as Samuel Goldwyn Films, Kino Lorber, […]

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