John J. Lee, Jr. – Författare

The Producer’s Business Handbook, Fifth Edition pulls back the curtain on today’s global motion picture economy—revealing how producers may best navigate streaming, AI, and the new financial models that are rewriting every business rule of film and series production. This edition delivers clear, current guidance on how to finance, package, and distribute content worldwide—showing producers how to access private and institutional funding, Donors and Donor Advised Funds, Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF), partner with studios and streamers, and profit from the industry’s expanding digital and ancillary markets.With fresh analysis of global streaming, viewer interactivity, and immersive technologies, PBH5 connects readers directly to the opportunities driving the next generation of entertainment.Packed with updated and downloadable models, deal templates, and working examples, this is the definitive playbook for producers, investors, and students who want to master the business of entertainment—and succeed in its fastest-moving era yet.

The Producer’s Business Handbook, Fifth Edition pulls back the curtain on today’s global motion picture economy—revealing how producers may best navigate streaming, AI, and the new financial models that are rewriting every business rule of film and series production. This edition delivers clear, current guidance on how to finance, package, and distribute content worldwide—showing producers how to access private and institutional funding, Donors and Donor Advised Funds, Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF), partner with studios and streamers, and profit from the industry’s expanding digital and ancillary markets.With fresh analysis of global streaming, viewer interactivity, and immersive technologies, PBH5 connects readers directly to the opportunities driving the next generation of entertainment.Packed with updated and downloadable models, deal templates, and working examples, this is the definitive playbook for producers, investors, and students who want to master the business of entertainment—and succeed in its fastest-moving era yet.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the business of entertainment and learn to successfully engage in all aspects of global production with the revised and updated 4th edition of The Producer's Business Handbook. Learn how to cultivate relationships with key industry players including domestic and foreign studios, agencies, attorneys, talent, completion guarantors, banks, and private investors. This edition has been updated to include the latest opportunities presented by changing technology and their impact on the producer’s ability to brand, monetize, finance and globally release content. Also included is new information on audience, earning, distribution and funding opportunities created by the explosive growth of VR, AR, 360 and gaming, as well as the rapid conversion to OTT. Additional features include: Completely updated production financing worksheets – an essential tool for producers; Expanded information for low-budget independent producers, internationally-based producers, producers using government funding, and film school students alike; Coverage of China’s changing entertainment landscape, including their entertainment consumption, their commitment to produce content for the big global territories, and more; New, full-color illustrations and graphics that provide a visual representation of complex topics.