BOX OFFICE
What was the highest grossing animated film so far this year?
Inside Out 2
What is coverage?
The first read and set of detailed notes from an entry level employee of a script at a studio/agency.
What two unions reached new agreements with the AMPTP this year?
IATSE and Teamsters
Which company is likely going to buy Paramount?
Skydance
How is a film's PTA calculated?
Gross Revenue divided by # of Screens
What is the first agreement you sign as a writer with a producer or production company?
Option Agreement
Name the two profitable streaming services currently operating.
Netflix and Hulu
What is a FAST Channel?
Free Ad-Supported Television
What is a normal second week drop in gross in percentages?
30-50%
What is the second agreement you sign as a writer with a producer or production company?
Purchase Agreement
Which CEO was ousted earlier this year at a major studio?
Bob Bakish
What TV manufacturer has the largest system of FAST channels?
Samsung
What movie was Vertical Entertainment's widest release to date?
The Exorcism
What kind of entity do we create in order to take in investments?
LLC
What two streamers implemented password sharing restrictions last year?
Netflix and Disney+
Who were the lead negotiators in the SAG strike?
Fran Drescher, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland
Describe the waterfall of a film's payout of box office revenue (generally).
Theaters, distributors, sales (potentially), investors, filmmakers.
Describe what the difference between a corporation and an LLC
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Describe what the following acronyms stand for:
AVOD
PVOD
SVOD
Advertising Video on Demand
Premium Video on Demand
Subscription Video on Demand
What is the name of the yet-to-be-released, Disney-run streaming service focused on sports?
Venu