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Production Battle of Britain

January 15, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

There is a mad rush by the most significant content creators, especially streaming services, to utilize the production infrastructure in England as a base of European operations.

Georgia Tax Credits Draw Scrutiny

January 13, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

Georgia released a report calling into question the value of the state’s popular film and television production credit program.

Sony Shutters Streaming Service

January 8, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

Sony Pictures is shutting down its PlayStation Vue streaming television service in the first quarter of 2020. Rising content costs and a plethora of choices have made the service untenable.

Box Office Declines

January 6, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

The box office in North America was down almost 5% from 2018 even after rising ticket prices, and despite a slew of mega-budget franchise films being released.

Netflix Claims Originals Win Out

January 1, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix continues to publicize unsubstantiated claims that its original films and shows outperform third-party content contrary to all independent research.

Netflix Takes Europe

December 31, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

To gain a global content edge, Netflix has set into motion a EU production boom with plans to produce over 225 films and shows in Europe. Netflix currently controls 53% of the SVOD market in Europe.

Cinema Consolidation

December 26, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

British film exhibitor Cineworld is now the largest theater chain in North America after buying out Canada’s Cineplex for $2.1 billion, which was a whopping 42% premium.

Since first delivering DVDs to homes via the postal service, Netflix has come to dominate the SVOD market. The streamer has 67 million subscribers in North America, which takes its total to nearly 160 million worldwide.

Streaming Bout

December 4, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

The streaming bout between Netflix and traditional media companies for the world’s online video subscribers is well underway.

Netflix Outspends

December 3, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

The reason for this lavishly spending spree is in response to new streaming competition by the studios and the upcoming exodus of content.

Monopolizing Europe

November 27, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

The studio cartel system continues to thrive in Europe even after several seemingly disruptive interventions by the European Commission.

Funding Golden Age

November 26, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Against the backdrop of new streaming competition, Netflix is significantly increasing the amount it invests in producing, licensing, and acquiring films and shows.

Hollywood Set to Own Theaters Again

November 20, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

The Department of Justice in the United States is preparing to allow Hollywood studios to own film theaters once again. This decision would reverse 70 years of anti-trust law that was implemented in 1948, which is known as the Paramount decrees.

How Amazon Releases Films

November 20, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Amazon Studios has relied on traditional distribution practices to foster greater collaboration with gatekeepers in Hollywood. However, after playing second fiddle to Netflix for the better part of a decade, Amazon is changing its theatrical strategy stateside.