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
Hollywood Accounting: Isn't it as easy as reading a studio's prospectus to figure out profits?
How Hollywood Accounting Can Make a $450 Million Movie 'Unprofitable'
Hollywood Accounting: How A $19 Million Movie Makes $150 Million... And Still Isn't Profitable
NPR: We See Angelina's Bottom Line
These are articles about how studios play with their individual movie balance sheets to claim expenses, actors claim salaries not received for negotiation p