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Subject: US film production and distribution industry (Entertainment Industry Info)
Category: Business and Money > Consulting
Asked by: orangecoyote-ga
List Price: $200.00
Posted: 13 Aug 2004 22:31 PDT
Expires: 12 Sep 2004 22:31 PDT
Question ID: 387674
I am looking to get a "primer" on the US film production and
distribution (e.g. players, size of investments, drivers of costs and
revenues, business models, basic economics, etc.) and perhaps there
are either reports I can purchase that do this well or companies who
have done this week with whom I could chat. I have the basics and
don't need more(MPAA, AFMA and studio supplied info from annual
reports, etc.).  What I need is to be connected with firms or
consultancies that specialize in the industry and/or produce reports
for/about it that can shed light.

Clarification of Question by orangecoyote-ga on 14 Aug 2004 07:40 PDT
It would also be great if there was a good image (images) that map out
the industry pictorally, showing all of the players etc.

Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 16 Aug 2004 17:08 PDT
Hi! 

I can provide you with links to firms or consultants that provide
research and expertise for the Entertainment Industry. Would as many
as we could find be ok?Will this be enough as an answer?

Note: I cannot provide a mapped out image of the industry and its
players but you maybe able to request this from the consultants and
industry researchers I will present here.

Thanks!

Clarification of Question by orangecoyote-ga on 17 Aug 2004 07:40 PDT
that would be great. if you could put a structure / key features
summary, that would help me a lot.  how soon? thanks

Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 17 Aug 2004 08:14 PDT
Hi again!

I can provide you with the company name, profile from their website
and available contact information. If it is a publication, I can
provide you a link on where you can order such research document. I
will try to finish as soon as I can. If you respond to this quickly, I
can start working on it.

Will this be ok? 

Thanks again!

Clarification of Question by orangecoyote-ga on 17 Aug 2004 20:39 PDT
that would be great
thanks
Answer  
Subject: Re: US film production and distribution industry (Entertainment Industry Info)
Answered By: easterangel-ga on 18 Aug 2004 04:17 PDT
 
Hi! Thanks for accepting my proposal for an answer.

Here are the research and consulting companies who have done
entertainment industry research and can provide a customized report
for you.

Research Companies:

Nielsen Entertainment ? ?Nielsen Entertainment consists of businesses
dedicated to providing information and analysis tools and marketing
solutions to the global entertainment industry.?
Contact Info:
ACNielsen
770 Broadway
New York, NY 10003, USA
Tel:   +1 646 654 5000
Fax:   +1 646 654 5002
Email:  webmaster@acnielsen.com
Website: http://www.nielsen.com/ 

Wilkofsky Gruen Associates ? ??an internationally known consultancy
that specializes in the entertainment, media and telecommunications
industries. The firm's principals are economists, mathematicians and
former CBS research executives with extensive experience in the
dynamics and performance of all media. The firm provides analysis and
forecasts for newspapers, magazines, book publishing, recorded music,
all home video applications, the leisure and recreational markets, the
Internet, interactivity and other new technologies, and
telecommunications both in the United States and abroad. The firm also
maintains extensive and proprietary databases on domestic and foreign
media and telecommunications markets.?
Contact Info: 
Wilkofsky Gruen Associates 
14 Penn Plaza at 225 West 34th Street, Suite 1014 
New York, NY 10122
Telephone: 212-279-4600 
FAX: 212-279-4601 
Email: Arthur@wilkofskygruen.com 
Website: http://www.wilkofskygruen.com/ 

Adams Media Research ? ?is the media industry's key source of market
data and financial analysis on the filmed entertainment and digital
media markets. When the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times,
Barron's, or Forbes need a realistic, no-hype view of developments in
new media technologies, they call AMR.?
Contact Info:
27865 Berwick Drive
Carmel, CA 93923
Tel: (831) 624-0303
Fax: (831) 624-2190 
Email: info@adamsmediaresearch.com 
Website: http://www.adamsmediaresearch.com/index.htm 

BIA FN ? ?BIA Financial Network, Inc. (BIAfn) has served the media,
communications, and related industries for more than two decades by
providing expert financial, strategic and operational advisory
services and investment resources. BIAfn has helped its clients build
enterprise value and increase operational efficiency by providing a
wide range of services related to acquisitions, mergers, divestitures,
operations, integration, growth and changes in strategic direction.?
Contact Info:
BIA Financial Network, Inc.
15120 Enterprise Court, Suite 100
Chantilly, VA 20151
Phone: 703-818-2425
Fax:703-803-3299
Email: info@bia.com 
Website: http://www.bia.com/ 

BaselineFT ? ?is the entertainment industry's premiere resource for
film and television information, featuring over 1.5 million database
records on projects tracked from development to release, cast and crew
credits, box office grosses, celebrity biographies, talent contact
information, company directories and industry news. Our other services
include Custom Research, Reports and Analysis, and Tracking Group
placement for Film and TV.?
Contact Info:
520 Broadway Street, Suite 230
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel:(310) 393-9999 / (800) 858-3669 
Fax: (310) 393-7799 
Website: http://www.pkbaseline.com/ 

Rentrak ? ?As a rapidly emerging leader in business intelligence for
the entertainment industry, Rentrak serves the critical information
needs of key decision-makers. Through our unique Essentials? software
suite, we collect, manage, analyze and report detailed point-of-sale
data ? then transform it into the real-time insight that industry
leaders need to enhance their competitive position and bottom line.?
Contact Info:
One Airport Center
7700 NE Ambassador Place
Portland, OR 97220
Tel: 800-929-8000 (Sales) / 503-284-7581
FAX: 503-331-2734
Email: sales@rentrak.com
Website: http://www.rentrak.com/index.php 

Frank N. Magid Associates ? ?Frank N. Magid Associates, the world
leader in research-based consultation, applies the most rigorous
research methods available to study behaviors, attitudes, and
intentions of your audience. Our knowledge base is substantive,
encompassing thousands of research studies and consultation
engagements.?
Contact Info: 
Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc.
1775 Broadway, Suite 1401
New York, New York 10019
Phone: 212-515-4520 
Fax: 212-515-4540
Email: mailNY@magid.com 
Website: http://www.magid.com/industry_focus/media_ent.asp 

Rockbridge Associates ? ?For over a decade, Rockbridge Associates,
Inc. has provided valuable insights to Fortune 500 companies,
associations and government. We are a full-service custom market
research firm that conducts qualitative and quantitative studies with
consumers and businesses in the services, information and
entertainment sectors.?
Contact info: 
Rockbridge Associates
10103 G Colvin Run Road
Great Falls, VA  22066-1839
Phone: (703) 757-5213
Fax: (703) 757-5208
Email: rockinfo@rockresearch.com
Website: http://www.rockresearch.com/index.html 

TNS INTERSEARCH ? ?TNS?s Media group provides our clients in
television, radio, entertainment products and print media with custom
research information. We go behind the numbers, beyond the trends and
between the lines so they can make the best decisions.?
Contact Info:
410 Horsham Road
Horsham, PA 19044
Phone: 215-442-9000
Email: brenda.edwards@tns-i.com
Website: http://www.tns-i.com/media.htm# 

SRS Media Solutions ? ?SRDS has been bringing the media community
together for over 82 years. As the leading provider of media rates and
data, we connect buyers and sellers through our sources that offer
comprehensive coverage of traditional media - such as magazines,
newspapers, television, direct marketing and radio - as well as
today's alternative marketing opportunities - such as online and
out-of-home. Through SRDS Media Solutions?, we continue to provide
high-quality data, advanced functionality and value-added services
that meet customers' planning and buying needs.?
Contact Info:
SRDS
1700 Higgins Road
Des Plaines, IL 60018-5605
Phone: 847.375.5000
Fax: 847.375.5001
SRDS Service Center: 800.851.7737
Website: http://www.srds.com/ 

ASI ? ?ASIe brings 40 years of leadership in Television Program,
Advertising and Adhoc market research to every project.   ASIe's
extensive experience in media research during the last four decades
has resulted in unique technologies, methodologies and insights for
understanding the interplay between mediums, messages and products.  
The information ASIe provides is highly actionable and takes all
germane content elements into account to provide leveragable
intelligence.?
Contact Info: 
ASI Entertainment
101 North Brand Blvd., 17th Floor
Glendale, CA 91203
Phone: 818-637-5611
Fax: 818-637-6402
Email: dcastler@asientertainment.com
Website: http://www.asientertainment.com/ 

Grace Market Research ? ?Grace Market Research, Inc. was formed by
George Grace in 1975 to provide market research services to the
Entertainment Industry. Over the past 29 years, GMR has participated
in thousands of entertainment studies providing a full range of
services, including study design, field placement, data processing,
analysis, and reports.?
Email: gmrnet2@gmrnet.com
Website: http://www.gmrnet.com/ 

HSX Research ? ?HSX Research is the only market research service that
provides accurate, unbiased, real-time insight into the minds of the
most influential entertainment consumers.?
Contact Info:
Hollywood Stock Exchange
1840 Century Park East
Los Angeles, California 90067
Email: info@hsxresearch.com
Website: http://www.hsxresearch.com/

BizMiner ? ?BizMiner (the Brandow Company, Inc.) has been based in
Camp Hill, PA since its establishment in 1990. BizMiner has built its
reputation on quality industry research and data development. The
company pioneers online delivery of detailed industry analysis to
small and large businesses and entrepreneurs through its local and
national Marketing Plan Research Profiles, Financial Analysis
Profiles, Area Sector Profiles, Best Market Area Profiles, Franchise
Profiles and Business Risk Index series.
Contact Info:
BizMiner
2601 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
US toll-free: 866-863-9853
local and outside US: (717) 909-6000
Fax: (717) 763-1232
Website: http://www.bizminer.com/industry-research.asp 

Jupiter Custom Research -  ?The Jupiter Custom Focus service provides
the unique business perspective to help companies succeed in this
dynamic economic climate. From optimizing existing revenue streams to
mapping the market climate, Custom Focus helps clients address
challenges as they arise, delivering insight in the following three
packaged options:?
Contact Page: http://www.jupiterresearch.com/bin/item.pl/become_client/ 
Website: http://www.jupiterresearch.com/bin/item.pl/home 

Datamonitor ? ?Datamonitor Consulting offers a customized research and
analysis service to suit your business and your customer needs. Our
team combines the expertise of Datamonitor?s cross-industry knowledge
with analytical thought leadership to provide you with the tools to
improve your business planning and performance.?
Contact Info: 
245 Fifth Avenue
4th Floor
New York
NY 10016
United States of America
Tel: +1 212 686 7400
Fax: +1 212 686 2626
Email: usinfo@datamonitor.com
Website: http://www.datamonitor.com /
http://www.datamonitor.com/~7e6cd05fa1e34aac8a7217243ddab0eb~/industries/taxonomy/?iid=Entertai1406&gid=

Deloitte Consulting ? ?Today?s successful firms?working in
Advertising, Broadcasting, Cable, Entertainment Software, Information
Services, Print, Publishing, Satellite and Studios?must stay ahead of
industry trends to drive competitive advantage. Deloitte?s Media &
Entertainment Practice works aggressively to maintain a leading-edge
view, helping industry leaders manage dramatic change. We have
in-depth knowledge about how industry players build success?and keep
it.?
Contact Info: 
1633 Broadway
(Between 50th and 51st Streets)  
New York New York 10019-6754  
UNITED STATES 
Phone Number: 212-489-1600
Fax Number: 212-489-1687
Website: http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/section_node/0,2332,sid%253D2247,00.html 


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Our next links meanwhile will be about the ready made published
reports about the entertainment industry.

Published Research Reports:

Plunkett Research ? (They also provide customized reports)
?Plunkett's Entertainment & Media Industry Almanac?
http://www.plunkettresearch.com/entertainment/entertainment_almanac.htm 

?Entertainment and Media Industry Trends and Leading Companies (Summary) 2004?
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reportinfo.asp?report_id=6782 

Market Research
?United States Entertainment Industry: PEST Analysis?
http://www.marketresearch.com/browse.asp?categoryid=227&sortby=d&SID=73268471-297141629-367786378&page=3

?Entertainment Industry Economics?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0521594383/104-9019174-5250369?v=glance

?Entertainment: Financial Analysis Profiles? (by BizMiner)
http://www.hoovers.com/global/report/detail.xhtml?RID=84363 

?Jupiter Market Forecast: Entertainment and Media Through 2007? (by Jupiter)
http://www.hoovers.com/global/report/detail.xhtml?RID=85504 

?PricewaterhouseCoopers' Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2004-2008?
http://www.pwc.com/extweb/pwcpublications.nsf/docid/333E704221682FEF85256D39004DA7F6

?The 2004 Entertainment, Media & Advertising Market Research Handbook?
http://www.mindbranch.com/catalog/product.jsp?code=R80-037 


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Comments  
Subject: Re: US film production and distribution industry (Entertainment Industry Info)
From: webaviator-ga on 18 Nov 2004 02:19 PST
 
The major Hollywood studios often control the distribution of, and
certain rights to, films they have produced. Here's something what you
might wanna look at.

1) Distributors/Sales Agents:

http://www.bfi.org.uk/gateway/categories/distribution/distribution/distributorssalesagents/

2) Film Distribution Links and Resources

- Alternative Film Distribution
- Distributors and Sales Agents
- Film Distributors Association

http://www.dvshop.ca/dvcafe/toronto/distribute.html

3) This directory has an entire section of links on MOVIE BUSINESS,
TELEVISION BUSINESS, FILM INDUSTRY ECONOMICS, DISTRIBUTION, MARKETS &
CHANNELS, THEATRICAL EXHIBITORS and DISTRIBUTORS.
http://www.globalproducer.com/

4) HOLLYWOOD DISTRIBUTION DIRECTORY 

http://www.hcdonline.com

5) Books and publications on Film distribution: 

http://www.globalproducer.com/PAGES/Lib/Books/Film%20Distribution

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