In a bid to get exclusives on the most promising videos, the hosting site earmarks $10 million to directly invest in films that premiere at top festivals or garner $10,000 in crowdfunded support. Joan ...

Vimeo is upping the ante in trying to bring independent film projects to its online video-on-demand service, announcing that it has set aside $10 million to help creators fund and promote their works ...

The emergence of crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter has been a real boon for independent filmmakers, with many able to build an audience before even a single frame has been shot, and funds raised ...