Movie industry references - or - 'What goes into making a movie'
Since there is always talk of what may or may not be facts concerning what goes into making a movie - including how they make money - I figured this thread could help with such topic for anyone's reference.
First up:
How big is the international box office market?
MPAA 2013 Theatrical Market Analysis (to judge growth with 2014)
MPAA 2014 Theatrical Market Analysis (published March 2015)
As of the 2014 summary report, the North American market value had dropp
How the British government film incentive is utilized by companies like Disney to offset production costs, yet leads to greater details on its production budgets due to required reporting.
Disney Reveals Guardians Of The Galaxy Was Over Budget At $232 Million
Why the number difference came out is although Disney doesn't have to report the actual details, the British Film Institute (BFI) does have to publish such details to justify the tax incentive plan it offers studios to attract f