Introduction to Media Distribution

Film, Television, and New Media

Scott Kirkpatrick

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781138297340
• eBook ISBN: 9781351582810
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Media & Performing Arts
• Subtopic: Film & Video

Introduction to Media Distribution offers a clear, direct and comprehensive overview of the entire film, television and new media distribution business, valuable to both students and professionals. In this book, author Scott Kirkpatrick draws from over a decade of personal experience in the distribution arena to explore what fuels the distribution process, and explains in real-world terms how the business works from beginning to end—not merely what happens to a film or television series after a distributor acquires it, but how distributors develop, pre-sell and broker deals on content before it even exists. Kirkpatrick covers deal structures, release strategies, acquisition approaches, rights sales, international co-productions, tax credits, audience research, global regulatory boards, and even 'behind closed doors' monetization practices.

The book offers:

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• A straightforward, clear and insightful approach to understanding the fundamental basics of how the global distribution marketplace works, and how distribution companies actually operate and create the content they need;
• An insider's analysis of all levels of the business with an emphasis on the independent scene, the root from where development in the industry grows;
• A comprehensive overview of how film and television markets and festivals work, and how buyers and sellers actually broker deals in the field;
• Detailed explanations of how each media right is defined and windowed to maximize potential revenue;
• A detailed overview of several major international territories, and how each operates within the context of the global media business;
• Guidance and advice from an industry expert on how one can initiate their professional career in the entertainment industry, applicable to individuals in all roles;
• A robust appendix containing in-depth studies of legal definitions, material delivery requirements, territory-by-territory financial projections, and more.

An accompanying eResource offers template contracts, sample agreements, and further resources for download.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Disclaimer
• Introduction
• 1 The Principles of Media Distribution
• 2 Developing and Distributing Media Content Before it Exists
• 3 The Acquisition of Finished Content
• 4 Negotiating and Brokering Content Distribution Deals
• 5 Windowing Rights and Strategizing Releases
• 6 International Media Distribution
• 7 Marketing, Metrics, and Audience Cultivation
• 8 Accounting Practices, Monetization, and Business Structures
• 9 Practical Approaches for Kick-Starting Your Career
• Appendix I List of Exploitable Rights with Definitions
• Appendix II Materials Delivery Schedule with Definitions
• Appendix III Projections Form and Schedule of Minimums
• Appendix IV Metadata Forms
• Glossary
• References and Sources
• Index