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The Business of Media Distribution: Monetizing Film and TV Content in the AI Era
New York; London: Routledge, 4th ed. (2026), xxiii, 418 pp.
"In this fourth edition of the industry staple, veteran media executives Jeffrey C. Ulin and Tim O’Hair provide an accessible and contemporary overview of business theory and practice across key global market segments—film, television, and online/streaming. With an insider’s perspective, this
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Circulating Films Online: Insights from Independent Distributors in Europe
Rotterdam: Erasmus University Rotterdam (2025), 44 pp.
Filmmakers and Financing: Business Plans for Independents
Key Guides
New York: Routledge, 9th ed. (2022), xiii, 293 pp.
"This updated ninth edition of Louise Levison’s ultimate filmmaker’s guide provides easy-to-follow steps for writing an investor-winning business plan for independent films. This new edition includes information on current distribution models and the evolving digital streaming service landscape.
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La distribution en France des films d'Afrique sud saharienne francophone
Présence Francophone: Revue Internationale de langue et de littérature, volume 95, issue 1 (2020), 23 pp.
"Depuis leur apparition apres les independances politiques, les films realises par les Africains originaires des anciennes colonies françaises subsahariennes ont ete tres peu diffuses dans les salles de l'ancienne metropole. A de tres rares exceptions pres, ils ont egalement tres peu ete vus par le
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Latin American Film Industries
London; New York: Bloomsbury; British Film Institute (bfi) (2019), ix, 193 pp.
"Focusing in particular on Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, Tamara Falicov examines commonalities among Latin American film industries, such as the challenges of procuring funding, competition from Hollywood, state funding battles, and the fickle nature of audiences, as well as censorship issues, compe
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The Movie Business Book
New York; London: Routledge, 4th ed. (2017), xxiii, 628 pp.
"Tapping experts in an industry experiencing major disruptions, The Movie Business Book is the authoritative, comprehensive sourcebook, covering online micro-budget movies to theatrical tentpoles. This book pulls back the veil of secrecy on producing, marketing, and distributing films, including bus
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New Political Economies of Film Distribution for South Africa's Townships? A Critical Survey of the ReaGilè Concept
Critical Arts: South-North Cultural and Media Studies, volume 29, issue 5 (2015), pp. 621-643
"ReaGilès are pre-fabricated, self-contained, education and entertainment complexes situated on 400m2 sites at local schools or public open spaces consisting of a 60-seat cinema, 30- seat computer and Internet facility, community care and policing centre. These complexes are intended to service his
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Television on the Wild, Wild Web: And How to Blaze Your Own Trail
Studio City, Calif.: Michael Wiese Productions (2014), xxi, 182 pp.
"Indie filmmakers have discovered that web television is a fantastic way to break into the industry, creating many opportunities. This book walks you through the crucial steps on how to fund, film, market, and distribute your web series opus." (Back cover)
Taking Nigeria to the Movies: The Innovative Regulatory Role of the National Film and Video Censors Board
Journal of African Media Studies, volume 5, issue 3 (2013), pp. 261-274
"The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) of Nigeria [...] has powers that go beyond film classification and censorship. This has been manifested especially through its attempt to regularize film distribution in Nigeria through the introduction of a distribution framework. Many resented thi
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"Welche Faktoren für die Produktion eines afrikanischen Films in Namibia nötig sind, wird in der vorliegenden Diplomarbeit analysiert. Gegenstand ist die Darstellung der Filmwirtschaft Namibias mit all ihren Aspekten, Vor- und Nachteilen. Sehr konkret wird die Entwicklung der letzten Jahre und des
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Financiamiento, distribución y márketing del cine peruano
Lima: Universidad de Lima, Fondo Editorial (2008), 111 pp.
"El presente libro es el resultado de la investigación realizada a partir de la formulación de la pregunta: ¿Qué factores determinan, condicionan o limitan la producción de cine peruano y su distribución y exhibición en el Perú y en el mundo?, que se hizo a diversos agentes especializados en
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Digital Filmmaking 101: An Essential Guide to Producing Low-Budget Movies
Studio City: Michael Wiese Productions, 2nd ed. (2007), xvii, 290 pp.
Independent Film Distribution: How to Make a Successful End Run Around the Big Guys
Studio City, Calif.: Michael Wiese Productions (2006), xviii, 272 pp.
"This comprehensive insiders view to the world of independent film distribution wipes away the prevalent myths surrounding the process and offers a harsh but useful examination of what is required to get a movie picked up by a distributor. Insider tips from such independent film giants as Mark Cuban
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Low-Budget Filme: Marketing und Vertrieb optimieren
Konstanz: UVK (2006), 242 pp.
"Die Anzahl von Low-Budget-Produktionen nimmt stetig zu, ihre professionelle Vermarktung und ihr Erfolg aber bleiben nur allzu oft auf der Strecke. International wettbewerbsfähige Filme zu machen bedeutet, effizient zu planen und in jeder Produktionsphase Marketing und Promotion mit einzubeziehen.
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Video for Change: A Guide for Advocacy and Activism
London: Pluto Press; Witness (2005), 323 pp.
"This book is an invitation—an invitation to discover the potential of a simple video camera and the power it holds to spark social change. Every day, all around the world, activists draw upon video in creative, strategic ways and use the results to ensure that silent voices are heard and importan
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Gib niemals auf: Filmökonomie in der Praxis
Konstanz: UVK (2004), 282 pp.
Sous l'arbre à palabres II: Guide pratique à l'usage des cinéastes africains et du sud
Cottenchy: Caravane Éditeurs, 2nd ed. (2001), 346 pp.
Voices and Visions: Audio-Visual Media in the New South Africa
Copenhagen: Zebra (1996), 61 pp.
Medienkontinent Europa? III. Wissenschaftliches Colloquium des Instituts für Medienforschung der Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen "Konrad Wolf", Potsdam-Babelsberg
Berlin: Vistas (1993), 165 pp.
Der Band vereinigt Beiträge zur aktuellen Situation und zukünftigen Entwicklung der Medien in Osteuropa. Im Mittelpunkt stehen Situationsberichte aus Rußland, Ungarn, Polen, Tschechoslowakei, Kroatien und Bulgarien.
