Independent Films Achieve Over $1 Billion Internationally
Independent films licensed internationally through the major US-based sales agencies generated an estimated $1.152 billion in 2014, according to Jeremy Kay’s reporting at Screen International. As one source comments, “For the most part the market was solid. If you can control your production costs then you’ve got a shot.” Read more here.
And the Academy Award Goes to… Independent Films
Independent films achieved the lion’s share of Academy Award nominations. The Oscars will be awarded on Sunday, February 22.
This year, the numbers are truly remarkable, and show the amazing strength of independent filmmaking. Seven of the eight Best Picture nominations, all of the Best Directing nominations, 18 of the 20 Best Acting nominations, 9 of the 10 Screenplay nominations and 4 of the 5 Editing and Cinematography nominations went to indies.Read More
Linear TV Down, Online Views Way Up
Nielsen’s latest data (Q3, 2014) shows that people really are watching less TV — three or four hours less per week, depending on the demographic. What’s gone up? Watching video on the Internet. It’s increased by more than 60% for kids and older adults, and by 20%-45% in every other demographic category. Read more here.
EMP and Screen International Develop Cannes Infographic
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