Over the last two decades European films have lost two-thirds of the cinema-going audience to American films. Among the different approaches and cost structures of the European and American industries there is one area where the US invest significantly more than Europe: development. This text focuses on this critical stage of the film-making process. It is based on extensive research and interviews with more than 70 industry practitioners. It provides details of national and pan-European funds which are available for film development, as well as information about training initiatives for...
Over the last two decades European films have lost two-thirds of the cinema-going audience to American films. Among the different approaches and cost ...