Entertainment Business

The Business of Film

Entertainment industry business meeting and film finance discussion

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Explore how films are developed, financed, produced, marketed, distributed, and evaluated as creative and commercial projects.

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What You'll Learn

Explore how films are developed, financed, produced, marketed, distributed, and evaluated as creative and commercial projects.

Topics Covered

  • Film development
  • Intellectual property
  • Film finance
  • Production
  • Scheduling
  • Distribution
  • Marketing
  • Box-office performance
  • The film-industry value chain

Who This Resource Is For

Students interested in the business and commercial side of filmmaking — from development through distribution.

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