Industry Report: Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming
Analysis of the European distribution and exhibition industry's problems and the subsequent design of new strategies
Industry / Market - Switzerland/Greece/Estonia/Netherlands/Czech Republic
European film festivals kick off Launchpad to support emerging film professionals
Locarno, Thessaloniki, Tallinn, Rotterdam and Karlovy Vary have joined forces to facilitate the integration of professionals working in areas such as sales, marketing and distribution
Over 50% of European TV and SVOD fiction directors helmed at least one theatrical film, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory
The body’s fresh figures find that over 22,500 writers and over 15,000 directors were involved in the production of European theatrical and TV/SVOD fiction between 2015 and 2021
“The digitisation of audiovisual heritage is a strategic priority for us”
Peter Dubecký • General director, Slovak Film Institute
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Slovak Film Institute, the body’s director breaks down the activities it is currently undertaking with a view to restoring audiovisual heritage
Industry / Market - Europe/USA
By 2027, FAST revenues will surpass $10 billion in the USA, while in Europe, they will only exceed $1 billion
We asked Frequency CEO and media entrepreneur Blair Harrison to comment on the figures provided by Omdia’s latest report and discuss the reasons behind the disparity
“Our model might differ from most sales agents, as we are, first and foremost, producers”
Sophie Cabon, Nadine Rothschild • Sales agents, Coproduction Office
The two professionals spoke about their focus on auteur-driven films, their carefully designed strategies and how the role of the sales agent is developing within Europe
Black Nights 2022 – Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event
At Tallinn, Beta Film and ZDF Studios share their production and distribution challenges, and new joint-venture shows
The case-study panel zoomed in on how the two German companies turned from competitors into allies and began working together on ambitious new projects
IDFA 2022 – IDFA for Professionals
Europa Distribution tackles new and old challenges for the release of documentaries at IDFA
The decline in cinema attendance for arthouse films after the pandemic and the challenges of releasing independent documentaries were among the many topics discussed by distributors at the festival
Black Nights 2022 – Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event
Ampere Analysis unveils trends in European co-production models, market shifts for streamers and broadcasters
In her presentation at Industry@Tallinn, analyst Lottie Towler focused on scripted commissions and provided an up-to-date market overview which may help European producers find co-production partners
Black Nights 2022 – Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event
Ampere Analysis' Lottie Towler unveils the latest trends in content production and streaming in a critical year for the global audiovisual industry
The analyst covered a variety of topics, including the effects of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the global box office, the new paths taken by VoD giants and the production landscape in the CEE region
"It’s always wise for the cinema world to worry about its future: that’s how it moves forward"
Gilles Sacuto • Producer and President, French Union of Independent Producers
The president of the French Union of Independent Producers dissected the state of the sector on the occasion of the ARP Film Meetings
International Distribution Summit 2022
Distributors and sales agents discuss the marketing campaigns adopted for The Worst Person in The World and Compartment no.6 at the International Distribution Summit
The conversation notably focused on strategies for selling, promoting and distributing European arthouse films
Jihlava 2022 – Jihlava Industry
Ji.hlava looks at how regional filmmakers and theatre-goers must adapt to the new post-pandemic reality and the war
The Czech gathering organised a panel discussion with film journalists from the Visegrad region in order to delve into the current state of documentary cinema and its near future
Venice 2022 – Venice Production Bridge
During Venice’s VoD Market Day, Guy Bisson discloses the major streaming trends of the last 18 months
VENICE 2022: The expert highlighted how AVoD and FAST are “a big thing now”, and how streamers are shifting their business model from customer acquisition to customer retention
Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Ukraine
Crew United’s Filmmakers for Ukraine platform launches the Online Charity Screenings
The initiative aims to support the country’s film industry and to encourage movie enthusiasts to learn about the history of Ukraine and its people through the art of filmmaking
