Investing in Movies: Strategies for Investors and Producers

ISBN-13: 9780367721596 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 264 str.

Joseph N. Cohen

Opis

In this second edition, industry veteran Joseph Cohen provides investors and producers with an analytical framework to assess the opportunities and pitfalls of film investments.

Spis treści

Introduction 1. Pros and Cons of Motion Picture Investment 2. Macroeconomic Trends and Studio Co-Financing 3. Tax and Other "Soft Money" Benefits and Limited Partnerships 4. Welcome to the World of Independents 5. The Evolution of Revenue Streams 6. COVID and Post-COVID 7. The Rise of the Streamers 8. Cast of Characters 9. Globalization of the Business 10. How to Have Fun and Not Lose Your Shirt 11. Managing Risk 12. Working the Banks and Non-Bank Lenders 13. How to Beat the Odds: Niche Strategies 14. Evaluating Projects and How to Pitch Them 15. Where You Should Be in the Food Chain: Distribution Versus Production 16. The Sinkhole of Development 17. Exit Strategies: The Value of Film Libraries 18. New Directions: The Digital World 19. Art Versus Commerce