Film Distribution Companies in Europe

Film Distribution Companies in Europe
Author: André Lange
Publisher:
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789287160201

Key topics discussed include analysis of the film distribution sector in Europe, market overviews, key players, and market shares. Individual company profiles include contact details, strategies, European films distributed and admissions between 2000 and 2005, and financial situations. This publication provides a broad view of distribution companies currently operating in Europe and, concentrates on companies that are particularly active in distributing films falling into the category of 'non-national European films'.--Publisher's description.

European Film Industries

European Film Industries
Author: Anne Jäckel
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2019-07-25
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1838715592

In what kind of state is the European film business? This study is the first in a series that provides an accessible understanding of how the world's contemporary screen industries function. It looks at all the factors in play, from government regulation to the marketing strategies behind an international success like 'Run Lola Run'/'Lola Rennt'. Anne Jackel evaluates how Europe's film industries operate, their working practices and the region's place within the global business of cinema. Exploring trends in production, distribution and exhibition, the book considers a range of national and pan-regional developments. Key areas of critical debate are highlighted, including private and public financing, co-production, film policy, links between the film and television industries, and the threats to 'art cinema' from within and without Europe.

Gatekeeping in the Evolving Business of Independent Film Distribution

Gatekeeping in the Evolving Business of Independent Film Distribution
Author: Roderik Smits
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2019-07-09
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 3030168964

This book is about the business of distribution, around which the international film business revolves. Considering sales agents and distributors as primary gatekeepers, the book examines the networks in which they operate, how they operate, how their practices have evolved, and the power and control they exert over the business of independent film distribution. Critically, it also considers how they are affected by the powerful influence of Netflix and Amazon in the online era. At a time of disruption and change to traditional business models and industry professions, Roderik Smits argues that gatekeepers remain equally – if not more – crucial to the distribution and circulation of films in international markets.

European Film and Television Co-production

European Film and Television Co-production
Author: Julia Hammett-Jamart
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2019-01-28
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 3319971573

This volume offers an up-to-date analysis of film and television co-production in Europe. It brings together the voices of policy professionals, industry practitioners and media industry scholars to trace the contours of a complex practice that is of increasing significance in the global media landscape. Analysis of the latest production statistics sits alongside interviews with producers and the critical evaluation of public film policies. The volume incorporates contributions from representatives of major public institutions—Eurimages, the European Audiovisual Observatory and the European Commission—and private production companies including the pan-European Zentropa Group. Policy issues are elucidated through case studies including the Oscar-winning feature film Ida, the BAFTA-winning I am not a Witch and the Danish television serial Ride Upon the Storm. Scholarly articles span co-development, co-distribution and regional cinemas as well as emerging policy challenges such as the digital single market. The combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches, and the juxtaposition of industry and scholarly voices, provides a unique perspective on European co-production that is information-rich, complex and stimulating, making this volume a valuable companion for students, scholars, and industry professionals.

Mass Producing European Cinema

Mass Producing European Cinema
Author: Christopher Meir
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2019-02-07
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1501327097

Equal parts historical study, industrial analysis and critical survey of some of the most important films and television programs in recent European history, this book gives readers an overview of the development and output of this important company while also giving them a ringside seat for the latest round of the oldest battle in the film business. With films like Lucy, The Impossible and Paddington, European studios are producing hits that are unprecedented in terms of global success. Christopher Meir delves into StudioCanal, the foremost European company in the contemporary film and television industries, and chronicles its rise from a small production subsidiary of Canal Plus to being the most important global challenger to Hollywood's dominance.

The European Film Production Guide

The European Film Production Guide
Author: Arthur Andersen
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2013-09-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1136177280

The European Film Production Guide sets out in one comprehensive volume the major economic, financial and business considerations which independent producers need to bear in mind when making films in or with other countries within Europe. Arthur Andersen provides creative solutions for its clients through audit, tax, business advisory and speciality consulting services. Its professsionals combine extensive technical competence and industry experience with innovative and progressive thought, enabling Arthur Anderson to exceed client expectations.

Networks of Entertainment

Networks of Entertainment
Author: Frank Kessler
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2008-02-05
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0861969375

Essays by prominent scholars examining film distribution in the early years of cinema. This collection of essays explores the complex issue of film distribution from the invention of cinema into the 1910s. From regional distribution networks to international marketing strategies, from the analysis of distribution catalogs to case studies on individual distributors, these essays written by well-known specialists in the field discuss the intriguing question of how films came to meet their audiences. Contributors include Richard Abel, Marta Braun, Joseph Garncarz, André Gaudreault, François Jost, Charlie Keil, Martin Loiperdinger, Viva Paci, Wanda Strauven, Gregory Waller, and many more.

European Cinema

European Cinema
Author: Jill Forbes
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2017-03-05
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1137080345

The survival of cinema in Europe and the analysis of its heritage are key issues for the new century. This book asks how we can define European cinema and how it should be studied. It provides an overview of the problems, traditions and key questions that have informed the study of European cinema, investigating the links and tensions between Europe and Hollywood and exploring the different experiences of national identities within a common European framework. Twelve case studies of individual European films ranging from The Battleship Potemkin and The Lodger, to La Haine and Trainspotting, illustrate the distinctiveness and variety of cinema in Europe as well as the various critical methods by which it can be studied. With its detailed analysis of films from several European countries including Britain and Russia, the book encourages a comparative approach and raises urgent questions about the future of European cinema in the context of globalization. It will be of interest to students in Film Studies, European Studies and Modern European Languages and Cultures.