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Motion picture Industry Movies have been a popular form of entertainment since before World War I. It has been a steady growth industry since the first silent movie. The Motion Picture Association of America reported that box office receipts in the United States grew nearly 60% since 1991's $4.80 billion to $9.22 billion in 2002 and an 11% increase over the previous year 2001 with unit sales of movie tickets up 11% to 1.6 billion. The number of admissions to movie theaters in the United States was approximately 1.57 billion in 2002 up approximately 26% from 1.14 billion in 1991. According to "The Licensing Letter", an industry journal, theatrical release rentals (i.e., DVD) grew 65% in 2002 to $8.9 billion and combined DVD/VHS sales were up 24% to $12.4 billion. The motion picture industry in the US has changed substantially over the past 30 years and continues to evolve rapidly. With the advent of broadcast network television alliances, cable TV and home video, the market has expanded faster than at any other time. Movies are being produced directly for pay-television cable networks (ie., HBO and Showtime), as well as for the traditional theater outlets. Historically, the major studios financed, produced and distributed the vast majority of American made motion pictures. More recently, however, independent filmmakers have produced many of the motion picture releases. Today, much of the financing and distribution of medium ($6 - $10 million) and high ($10 - $50 + million) budget motion pictures remains in the control of the major studios who have become part of large conglomerate business operations, or have, for a variety of reasons, diversified their operations. As a result, these companies have adopted a policy of producing only a relatively small number of movies each year. Consequently, many smaller, independent film production companies have been established in recent years to fill the void. The production of a motion picture from the start of the development phase to its theatrical release takes approximately 12 to 24 months. The production process is comprised of four basic phases which include; development, pre-production, principal photography and post-production. The film is then distributed and marketed. Through all of these phases there are a variety of risks. Although there is financial risk inherent in motion picture investment, people continue to participate in film production for a myriad of reasons, See Why People Invest in Films not the least of which, is people's desire to be associated with an industry with glamour, cachet, and public recognition. Imagine the thrill when your film receives critical acclaim or other industry related awards. Boston Screen Partners is dedicated to introducing motion picture investment opportunities to interested and qualified individuals, entrepreneurs, and capital funds. It is also our job to identify, bona fide independent motion picture ventures which have profitable opportunities available. More About the Motion Picture Industry The motion picture production industry of the last 50 years in the United States was created and dominated by "major studios" like The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., Vivendi/Universal Pictures, Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox, and MGM. Historically, the majority of high-grossing, theatrical motion pictures released in the U.S. and abroad, have been both produced and distributed by one of these large, diversified corporations. The depth of their national and worldwide distribution organizations, combined with the extensive strong relationships they have with creative talent in the industry, has provided an unassailable base of successful activity in the worldwide film marketplace. Independent Motion Picture Companies But the times are changing. Over the last 15-20 years, there has been a dramatic shift in how and by whom a successful theatrical film is made. Independent production companies are now giving the "majors" a run for their money. Even without the vast networks, back-lots, and extremely deep pockets of the major studios, independent "mini-majors" like Miramax Film Corporation, New Line Cinema Corporation/Fine Line Pictures, and USA Films have struck affiliations with the majors resulting in many profitable and award-winning films. Coming rapidly into their own, are smaller, unaffiliated independent companies like Artisan Entertainment, Inc., Gramercy Pictures and Lion's Gate Films. These independents are carving the way for the next decade of smaller, lower-budgeted films with potentially higher profit margins. Typically, these smaller films are rich in character and story elements, and are successful at the box-office not because of the "marquee" talent or studio backing, but because of the powerful images and stories they impart. Many successful careers have been catapulted into the limelight from just such small films. Independent - Independents Finally, the newest, and predictably the most likely to make huge changes in what filmed entertainment looks like in the future, are the independent independents…. the small, limited liability companies and partnerships raising funding on a picture by picture basis, bringing new, insightful, cutting edge, and rich story lines to the screen. Boston Screen Partners believes that
these newer "independent" companies offer investors the best
opportunity for profitable partnerships in motion pictures as the significantly
lower budgets of these films combined with lower overhead expenses of
the production company operation reduces the overall investment risk.
These and other factors, See What Makes a Film
Successful provide investors with a better opportunity to share in
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