Index

A

A&E, 11–12, 79

Accounting records and audit rights, in distribution agreement, 102–103, 134

Action film, popularity for DVD market, 13

Actors, see Casting

Ad-Sponsored VOD (AVOD), 81

Advances, scarcity, 3–4

Advertising, budgeting, 30–31

AFM, see American Film Market

Agents, 15–17

agencies, 15

pay or play offer, 16

websites, 12

written offer, 16

The Age of Stupid, 29

A-list stars, 22

casting, 13

talent agencies, 35

All-rights deals, 32

advantages, 86

cash flow, 94

foreign distribution, 87–92

Amazon.com, 77

on-demand DVD distribution, 77

self-distribution of film, 76

VOD platform, 95–96

American Film Market (AFM), 24, 68

experiences, of film markets, 67

market research, 12

Artwork, 17, 122–124

Audience building, during production, 41–44 ...

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