Sales & Distribution
- European Audiovisual Observatory
A dedicated resource that gathers, processes and publishes information on the European film and TV sector. They produce publications, databases and a comprehensive Internet site for the 36 Member States of the European Community. World Film Market Trends Tendances du marché mondial du film provides a valuable PDF resource.
- Film Export UK
Focused on training, film funding, markets and festivals, and business affairs.
- Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
An online database of information related to movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, and video games, as well as offering latest box office statistics.
- UK Film Council
Detailed analysis of weekend box office figures and DVD annual sales can be downloaded. Useful PDF documents can also be found:
Film in the UK Statistical Year Book Archive
Research and Statistics Bulletins
- Screen International
Publish regular online and up-to-date international box office landing figures for each sales territory.
- British Film Institute (BFI)
They hold a useful overview of UK film and TV stats as PDF publications. Take a look at ‘A Filmmakers’ Guide to Distribution and Exhibition’
- Film Distributors’ Association (FDA)
Provides release dates for upcoming films, and tracks which distributor is releasing which film in the UK. It’s a valuble resource for all distribution related issues.
- Print journals also provide box office data and analysis. The key trade journals are; Screen International, Screen Digest and Screen Finance.
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Locations
Useful tips on what to consider when exploring locations. Plus a useful database of locations agents in London.
