European Fiction Is Becoming An American Drama
The international television business was founded on the sale of U.S. dramas — initially feature films, but primetime TV drama quickly followed. So, it is no surprise that, from the (…)
4K Challenges For Above And Below The Production Line
Problems caused by 4K TV (which, as is known, is four times as sharp as HD) are beginning to show up with a 4K force, affecting actors, casting directors, make-up (…)
The Fate of U.S. FTA TV Rests in Two Actions
The future of free-to-air (FTA) terrestrial broadcasting in the U.S. will be shaped by the upcoming spectrum Incentive Auction, the “repacking” that will follow, and the next-generation DTTV standard.
The fate (…)
Mastering The 4K Lingo
Before reading any progress of 4K worldwide productions, we should be familiar with the lingo that we’ll be encountering, for example:
Full High Definition (Full HD video at 1920×1080 pixels) — (…)
La muerte de la TV por cable fue decretada prematuramente
Recientemente ha habido una gran cantidad de conversaciones acerca de la muerte de la TV por cable debido a la incursión de los servicios OTT (Over-The-Top), tales como Apple TV, (…)
U.S. Studios’ Windowing Preserves Content Value
To the Hollywood studios, markets such as NATPE offer an opportunity to explore how content can maintain value on multiple platforms. As a top-level studio executive explained: “The studios will (…)
Century Plaza Hotel Closes For Two Years. Indies’ L.A. Screenings Move to InterContinental
For the next two years, the indie distributors at the L.A. Screenings will return to the InterContinental Hotel, which is adjacent to the Century Plaza. The latter has been the (…)
NATPE Miami Set To Be A Record Market
Studios and the distribution business are once again taking center stage at NATPE Miami 2016; and digital media is again filling the role of buyers, on par with broadcasters.
With newly (…)
ATF Is Big on Trends and Seminars. Now The Market Has Better Hopes
Angeline Poh of Singapore’s MDA (Media Development Authority) was at MIPCOM this past October to promote both production and distribution opportunities in Singapore and show off the advantages of the (…)
How AFM Changed Over The Years: Archives Set The Stage
In its 35 years of existence, the American Film Market (AFM) has gone through ups and downs, mirroring the trends of the independent international film industry and the strengths and (…)
