September 2017 » FilmTake

Subscription Video Trends and Challenges [Part One]

September 25, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

Series viewership outpaces overall growth because Netflix is using vast resources to become a dedicated content creator.

Netflix at TIFF: Film Distribution Savior or Enemy?

September 19, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix didn’t acquire as many titles as sales agents and producers were expecting, but they added to their diminished film library.

TIFF Take Three: Trouble in the UK, Sight Unseen Films…

September 12, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

CBS Films did not acquire I, Tonya after all – Neon and 30WEST will distribute in the U.S. UK’s Icon Film Distribution runs out of money, again!

TIFF Take Two: Presales, New Distributors, Sales Agencies…

September 11, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

TIFF Take Two: Protagonist starts sales on Cumberbatch bare-knuckle adaptation. Ed Arentz launches distributor Greenwich Entertainment.

TIFF Take: Hot Films, Distribution, Streaming…

September 10, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is underway. There are plenty of films to wet the appetite of distributors and streamers alike.

Production is Fleeing Los Angeles: How Poor Policies Push Producers Away

Production

November 19, 2024 Comments Off

From Capes to Clicks: The Fall of Superheroes and the Streaming Shakedown

Exhibition

November 16, 2024 Comments Off

Distribution

The FAST Frontier: How Free Ad-Supported Platforms Are Transforming Streaming and Cable Television

November 13, 2024 Comments Off

Distribution

Inside AFM 2024: Mixed Reviews, Cautious Buyers, and More Gains for Streamers

November 12, 2024 Comments Off

Production

AFM 2024: UK’s New Tax Credit Sparks Interest from Global Film Producers

November 7, 2024 Comments Off

Distribution

Betting Big on Genre Films: AFM’s Vegas Move Signals Shift in the Independent Film Market

November 6, 2024 Comments Off

Distribution

AFM 2024: The Films Sparking Major Interest at AFM’s First Las Vegas Edition (Part Three)

November 6, 2024 Comments Off

Distribution

AFM 2024: The Films Sparking Major Interest at AFM’s First Las Vegas Edition (Part Two)

November 5, 2024 Comments Off

Is the Max/Hulu/Disney+ Mega-Bundle Worth the Price? A Closer Look at Streaming’s Newest Offering

Streaming

October 20, 2024 Comments Off

In a move that shocked many in the entertainment industry, two of the largest legacy media companies, Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney have teamed up to offer a cross-company mega-bundle featuring Disney+, Hulu, and Max. Launched on July 25th, this bundle combines three major streaming platforms under one roof.

Chasing Netflix: How the Major Media Companies Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue, and Challenges [Part Five]

Streaming

October 13, 2024 Comments Off

The following five-part article series looks at how the major streaming services compare in terms of financial performance, subscriber numbers, and the unique strengths and challenges each faces in the ever-evolving streaming industry, concluding with a review of wildcard streamers Prime Video, Apple TV+, and issues facing the streaming industry.

Chasing Netflix: How the Major Media Companies Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue, and Challenges [Part Four]

Streaming

October 8, 2024 Comments Off

The following five-part article series looks at how the major streaming services compare in terms of financial performance, subscriber numbers, and the unique strengths and challenges each faces in the ever-evolving streaming industry, continuing with a review of the mid-tier streamers Paramount+ and Peacock.

Chasing Netflix: How the Major Media Companies Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue, and Challenges [Part Three]

Streaming

October 6, 2024 Comments Off

The following five-part article series looks at how the major streaming services compare in terms of financial performance, subscriber numbers, and the unique strengths and challenges each faces in the ever-evolving streaming industry, continuing with a review of Netflix’s biggest competitors, Disney+ and Max.

Chasing Netflix: How the Major Media Companies Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue, and Challenges [Part Two]

Streaming

October 1, 2024 Comments Off

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Distribution Intelligence

Month: September 2017

Subscription Video Trends and Challenges [Part One]

Netflix at TIFF: Film Distribution Savior or Enemy?

TIFF Take Three: Trouble in the UK, Sight Unseen Films…

TIFF Take Two: Presales, New Distributors, Sales Agencies…

TIFF Take: Hot Films, Distribution, Streaming…