The Numbers Business Report looks at 2024 film festival acquisitions
October 16, 2024
Film Festivals play a crucial role in the movie business, serving as the launch pad for movies, of course, but also often for kick-starting film-makers’ careers, setting the stage for awards season, giving upstart distributors a chance to make their mark, providing networking opportunities, and boosting local economies around the world. In this month's edition of The Numbers Business Report, we wanted to focus on one aspect of film festivals: the acquisition of independent films by North American distributors.
In all, we found over 100 films acquired out of film festivals for North American distribution so far this year. The Report lists all of them, their acquiring distributor, and their current release plans. We also look at the films that sold for the most, the festivals that did the most business, and the distributors that have picked up the most titles. If you’re looking to buy or sell at a festival, we think this issue is a must-read.
Also in this edition…
We have our final pre-release prediction for Venom: The Last Dance (among many others), along with predictions for every wide release through 2025 Q2.
Our domestic and international release schedules cover all films being released domestically over the next month, and all major international releases in 15 territories, organized by date and by movie.
For the home market, we have a monthly update on the theatrical window for new releases, including trend analysis. We’ve also added information on what films are available or coming soon to streaming services.
On the talent front, we include Bankability values for the top 250 creative talents in the business, expanding our unique perspective on the people in front of, and behind the camera.
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