This rebirth of the popular textbook is all-new, compared to prior editions. Tapping experts in an industry experiencing major disruptions, The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition is the authoritative, comprehensive sourcebook about process, covering ... Read more

This rebirth of the popular textbook is all-new, compared to prior editions. Tapping experts in an industry experiencing major disruptions, The Movie Business Book Fourth Edition is the authoritative, comprehensive sourcebook about process, covering everything from online micro-budget movies to theatrical tentpoles. Because barriers to entry are disappearing, this must-read is for students, industry newcomers, young professionals and movie buffs. This book pulls back the veil of secrecy on financing, producing, marketing and distributing, including business models, deal-making, release windows, revenue streams, studio accounting, DIY online self-distribution and more. First-hand, insider accounts serve as primary references involving negotiations, management decisions, workflow, intuition and instinct, from the unique vantage-point of world-class talent and executives. The Movie Business Book is an essential guide for those launching or advancing careers in the global media marketplace. Update on some MBB4 participants: TOM QUINN co-founded NEON, distributor of Oscar-winning Best Picture PARASITE. Read Tomâs chapter âIndependent Distribution,â p. 383. KEVIN FEIGE, President and Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Studios and producer of every Marvel movie, continues to mold the MCU for Disney+ in the wake of the pandemic. Read Kevinâs chapter âMarvel Studios,â p. 148. DAVID S. GOYER wrote the video game âVader Immortal: a Star Wars VR Series.â Read Davidâs chapter âThe Screenwriter,â p. 55. JAY DUPLASS continues to nurture new talent, and is Executive Producer of five independent features. Read Jayâs chapter âA Filmmakerâs Journey,â p. 43. SHARI R. REDSTONE is now Vice-Chair of the Board, ViacomCBS Corp. Read Shariâs chapter âTheatrical Exhibition,â p. 401. MICHAEL LONDON is in pre-production as producer on CHARLIE JOHNSON IN THE FLAMES starring Liam Neeson. Read Michaelâs chapter âThe Entrepreneurial Producer,â p. 19. JAMIE WILKINSON sold his company VHX-TV to Vimeo and is now Chief Product Officer at Kickstarter. Read Jamieâs chapter âOnline Self-Distribution,â p. 445. ERIC B. FLEISCHMAN founded Defiant Studios and continues to produce independent films by new talent under a slate financing deal. Read Ericâs chapter âProducing in the DIY Model,â p. 474. BLAIR RICH was promoted to President, Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros. Pictures Group and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Read Blairâs chapter âMotion Picture Marketing,â p. 277. JEWERL ROSS client, Oscar winner Barry Jenkins, will direct all episodes of Amazonâs series âUnderground Railroad.â Read Jewerlâs chapter âRepresenting the Screenwriter,â p. 67. ALAN HORN, Chairman of Walt Disney Studios, after a record-making 2019, is closely involved in revamping Disneyâs release schedule due to the pandemic. Read Alanâs chapter âA Chairmanâs Perspective,â p. 139. RONALD J. SANDERS is now President, Warner Bros. Worldwide Theatrical Distribution and President, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Read Ronâs chapter âHome Entertainment,â p. 433. LINDA BENJAMIN is now IMAX Senior Vice President, Entertainment Business Affairs and Operations. Read Lindaâs chapter âRelease Windows and Revenue Streams,â p. 329. Drawing from a variety of experts in an industry that has seen major disruptions and technology advancements since the third edition, The Movie Business Book offers a comprehensive, authoritative overview of this fascinating, global business. A must-read for film students and industry newcomers, this new edition features key movers and shakers, such as filmmaker-actor Jay Duplass, (The Puffy Chair, Cyrus), Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn, director Doug Liman (Edge of Tomorrow, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Bourne Identity), National Amusements President Shari E. Redstone, Warner Bros. Pictures Worldwide Marketing Executive Vice President Blair Rich, and many others. A definitive sourcebook, it covers the nuts-and-bolts details about financing, revenue streams, marketing, globalization, micro-budgets and much more. Less