Film and TV Business

 Below are a regularly updated collection of Film and TV related interviews, articles, and documentaries for anyone interested in the Film and TV Industry as a Passion for Business.

Inside Tyler Perry’s 300-Acre Studio Compound in Atlanta

Tour the sprawling Tyler Perry Studios. Home to productions like Marvel’s “Black Panther” and AMC Networks’ “The Walking Dead,” the self-made entertainment legend’s production compound is larger than Warner Bros. and Walt Disney’s Burbank studios combined. 12 newly-dedicated sound stages are joined by an entire backlot neighborhood called “Maxineville,” featuring a perfect replica of Madea’s house. Tyler Perry Studios is the centerpiece of Georgia’s burgeoning film industry and a testament to the vision, success, and generosity of its founder.


How YouTube Beat Netflix And Disney In The Streaming Wars

While Netflix may get most accolades for winning the streaming wars, YouTube has been the most watched streaming platform in the U.S. for the last 15 consecutive months. Its recent dominance is predicated on taking over the living room as a direct competitor to Netflix and every other streaming service. Watch the video above to see how YouTube has transitioned its business to connected TVs on the strength of its popular creators.


How To Get A Movie On Netflix

Jeff Deverett is a producer, director, writer, and actor known for Full Out 2: You Got This! (2020), ism (2019), The Samuel Project (2018), Kiss & Cry (2017), Full Out (2015), King of the Camp (2008) and My Brother's Keeper (2004). Jeff's successful film and TV career began with distribution with New World Entertainment, Astral Communications, Anchor Bay Entertainment and his own company, Deverett Media Group.


What Happened to VICE? | (From $5.7B to Bankruptcy)

Being at the cutting edge of journalism, Vice Media was a hot corporate property. In the same decade, Vice saw hundreds of millions of dollars in investment from 21st Century Fox, TPG Capital and A&E networks.


How Money Changed America's Biggest Awards, The Oscars

The Oscars are the Super Bowl of arts and entertainment, and in more ways than one. Not only is there high viewership and great anticipation for the annual showcase of superstars, but an insane amount of money gets spent campaigning for victory. Bloomberg Originals takes a deep dive into what it really takes to bring home a little gold man.


6 Days To Air: The Making Of South Park

Take a look behind the scenes of how South Park is made in only 6 days. To put it into perspective, Family Guy takes 10 months per episode. This is a fascinating watch.


What Makes IMAX So Expensive?

IMAX is playing an increasingly large role in the film industry with the success of major movie releases like Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” Behind the giant screens, high color detail and custom theaters is a huge amount of technology.


How A24 took over Hollywood

If your not familiar the company A24, you’ve certainly see some of their movies. This was a really cool look into the business of going from solely distributing uncut indie gems to getting everything they made everywhere all at once.


Why HBO's Next Move Is Critical

Despite establishing itself as the gold standard of storytelling, HBO has never operated as a stand-alone business, and has instead experienced numerous mergers and acquisitions, including the ill-fated AOL-Time Warner deal, known as one of the worst in American corporate history. Today, the company is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery but experts are predicting yet another transition is on the horizon.


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