Every year, countless independent films without distribution deals make their debuts on the festival circuit only to disappear into the ether before the general public has had a chance to see them. Pijama, a new VOD streaming service, is trying to change that.
Created by filmmakers (and brothers) Juan de Dio and Pablo Larraín - whose past work includes Spencer and Jackie - Pijama aims to give artists a new way to get their indie projects seen by much larger audiences without the help of traditional studios. For a flat $100 fee, Pijama will host, encode, and stream films on its platform for up to two years. Filmmakers will be able to choose …
