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Mitigating Risk
The case for more adaptations in the Australian film industry, by Matthew Hancock [go]
Getting in the digital frame: A screen producer's guide to the digital landscape
Written by digital media expert Jennifer Wilson, this helpful guide is designed to assist both new and established screen content producers in getting to grips with online distribution, audience dynamics and monetisation. [go]
SERG symposium presentations - part 3
The inaugural symposium of the Screen Economics Research Group took place at the University of Sydney in June 2009. Click here to view the third installment of video recordings from the symposium, focused on investment and return in the film business.
SERG symposium presentations - part 2
The inaugural symposium of the Screen Economics Research Group took place at the University of Sydney in June 2009. Click here to view the second installment of video recordings from the symposium, focused on consumer behaviour.
Why Australian producers should think more like distributors
In this paper, Australian producer Vincent Sheehan describes the structural imbalance between the production and distribution sectors, and outlines a number of important lessons that feature film producers should take on board. [go]
The digital deadlock: How clearance and copyright issues are keeping Australian content offline
In this new white paper, supported by Screenrights and AFTRS, Jennifer Wilson explains how clearance and copyright issues are keeping Australian content offline, and outlines three possible solutions. [go]
SERG symposium presentations - part 1
The inaugural symposium of the Screen Economics Research Group took place at the University of Sydney in June 2009. Click here to view the first installment of video recordings from the symposium, focused on industrial structures and strategies in the film business.
Screen Economics Research Group - Symposium
The Screen Economics Research Group (SERG) held its inaugural symposium on June 12. The symposium brought together Australian and international producers, creators and academics to discuss the economics of the film industry. Click here for a summary of the papers and associated discussions.
Digital distribution opportunities: a summary
CSB has compiled a list of online distribution providers and their business models. This table, available as a free download, offers a snapshot of this rapidly changing business environment. Click here to find out more and download the PDF. [go]
Modular narratives in contemporary cinema
CSB researcher Allan Cameron has published a new book about complex storytelling in contemporary cinema. Click here to find out more. [go]
More responses to 'Embracing Innovation'
CSB has received a number of responses to Robert Connolly’s recent white paper on the Australian feature film industry. Click here to read some of these responses and add your voice to the debate..
SERG: Screen Economics Research Group
SERG is a newly-formed research alliance, spanning the worlds of industry and academia, with a core interest in delivering practical outcomes to the media production sector. Click here to find out more. [go]
Richard Harris: a response to 'Embracing Innovation'
Richard Harris, CEO of the South Australian Film Corporation, has written a detailed response to Robert Connolly's white paper on the feature film industry. Click here to read his comments.
The business of digital content - conference notes
CSB's special project officer Simon Britton recently attended this conference, organised by the Australian Interactive Media Industry Association. To get Simon's perspective on the proceedings, click here.
Embracing Innovation: a new methodology for feature film production in Australia
Robert Connolly has written a white paper proposing a new direction for the feature film industry. Click here to find out more. [go]
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Industry insights - archived
Over the past 3 years, CSB has been collecting links to relevant news articles and think-pieces on the media industry. Click here to access an archive of these links.
The writer's guide to making a digital living
The Australia Council has developed an online guide for writers, exploring the craft and business of writing in the digital era. It includes case studies, recorded seminars, references and resources. Click here to find out more.
Attitudes to Australian films
Research commissioned by the former FFC shows that there are opportunities for Australian films to compete on equal terms with international and Hollywood movies. Click here to read the report (PDF).
The economic history of the international film industry
Gerben Bakker from the University of Essex examines the economics of the film industry from its beginnings to today.
ABS arts and culture statistics
The ABS has reissued its 2007 arts and culture statistical overview. The film and video data starts on p 108. Click here to download the 132pp PDF (2.4mb).
Pre-release film advertising
This Harvard Business School research paper analyses the return on investment for pre-release film advertising. Click here to download it (343kb PDF).
Social networks and exchange: Self-confirming dynamics in Hollywood
In the film industry, distributors show a preference for films made by those familiar to them, but despite this films with stronger prior relations to the distributor perform worse at the box office. Click here to read more and download the research paper.
Dr John Sedgwick - Film consumer behaviour (2007)
Following his popular 2006 Sydney presentation, the English film economist John Sedgwick returned to Australia in 2007 to present at Lunchtime encounters events in Sydney and Melbourne. He spoke on his new research about consumer behaviour in film selection. Click here to download his slides and to watch videos of his presentation in Melbourne on 11 July 2007.
Digital literacy and creative innovation in a knowledge economy research symposium
In March 2007 the ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation held their Digital Literacy and Creative Innovation in a Knowledge Economy Research Symposium. Click here to watch the videos.
Producer offset - news summary
CSB is gathering all the news and information about the new producer rebate for film and television production. Click here to read the latest from government, agency, industry and news sources and to watch and download videos featuring industry experts. [go]
Dr John Sedgwick - Research in film economics (2007)
On 14 June 2007 CSB sat down with film economist Dr John Sedgwick and asked him a series of questions about his work. Click here to watch videos of the interview.
Kenneth Myer Report - Adam Dolman
AFTRS graduate Adam Dolman has published his 2006 Kenneth Myer Foundation report on Foreign financing avenues for Australian feature films. Click here to download the report (300kb PDF).
Statement on Prediction Markets
In this paper the world's most senior economists argue that the use of prediction markets can provide information that will benefit the private sector and government alike. CSB uses a prediction market in our Box Office Prophecy research project. Click here to read the paper.
Dr Genevieve Bell - Using digital media in the home (2007)
Dr Genevieve Bell, Director of the User Experience Group at Intel, spoke at AFTRS on 2 February 2007 about designing digital devices and using digital media in the home. Click here to watch videos of the presentation.
Business in Second Life: an introduction
Swinburne University's Smart Internet Technology Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has published this guide by researcher Mandy Salomon. Click here to download the 26 page PDF (274kb).
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