Abstract
From its very inception, the history of the movie industry has been closely linked to the history of technological development. However, the changes caused by the digital revolution are transforming the film industry at a more fast-paced and more far-reaching scale than anything that came before. Producers, distributors and exhibitors are being forced to respond to the popularity of the Internet and the success of digital platforms. As a consequence the ways of consuming movies are dramatically changing and the film industry is desperately trying to readapt itself to this new scenario.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Similar content being viewed by others
Bibliography
Albrecht, C. (2008) MovieMobz Opens Up Moviegoing.Gigaom, 21 September. Available from: http://gigaom.com/2008/09/21/moviemobz-opens-up-moviegoing/ [Accessed: 20 October 2011].
Anderson, C. (October 2004) The Long Tail. Wired, pp. 170–177.
Anderson, C. (2006) The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More. New York: Hyperion.
Anderson, C. (2009) Free: The Future of a Radical Price. New York: Hyperion.
Bernardo, N. (2011) The Producers Guide to Transmedia: How to Develop, Fund, Produce and Distribute Compelling Stories Across Multiple Platforms. Dublin: Beactive Books.
Berstein, P. (2013) Is VOD the Future of Independent Film? Yes — and No. IndieWire, 11 November. Available from: http://www.indiewire.com/article/is-vod-the-future-of-independent-film-yes-and-no [Accessed: 1 March 2012].
Broderick, P. (2008) Welcome to the NewWorld of Distribution (Part 1). IndieWire, 15 September. Available from: http://www.indiewire.com/article/first_person_peter_broderick_welcome_to_the_new_world_of_distribution_part1 [Accessed: 1 March 2012].
Brunella, E. and Kanzer, M. (2011) The European Digital Cinema Report: Understanding Digital Cinema Roll-out. Strasbourg: European Audiovisual Observatory & MEDIA Salles.
Cendrowski, S. (2011) Bytes Beat Bricks. Fortune, 23 June. Available from: http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2011/06/23/bytes-beat-bricks/ [Accessed: 24 April 2012].
Clemons, E. K. (2009) Business Models for Monetizing Internet Applications and Web Sites: Experience, Theory, and Predictions. Journal of Management Information Systems, 26 (2), 15–41.
Cohen, D. S. (2010) Amazon.com Gets into Development Business. Variety, 16 November. Available from: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118027595 [Accessed: 30 November 2011].
Cunningham, S. and Silver, J. (2012) On-line Film Distribution: Its History and Global Complexion. In: Iordanova, D. and Cunningham, S. (eds.) Digital Disruption: Cinema Moves On-line, St Andrews: St Andrews Film Studies, pp. 33–65.
Davis, R. E. (2006) The Instantaneous Worldwide Release: Coming Soon to Everyone, Everywhere. In: Ezra, E. and Rowden, T. (eds.) Transnational Cinema: The Film Reader, London: Routledge, pp. 73–80.
Dawtrey, A. (2012a) As DVD Pie Crumbles, is VOD Sweet? Variety, 7 May. Available from: http://variety.com/2012/digital/news/as-dvd-pie-crumbles-is-vod-sweet-1118053065/ [Accessed: 7 May 2012].
Dawtrey, A. (2012b) Europeans Take Small Steps in VOD Market. Variety, 7 May. Available from: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118053066?refcatid=1009 [Accessed: 7 May 2012].
De la Fuente, A. M. (2011) Latin America: Alternative Content Helps Fuel Growth. Variety, 6 May. Available from: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118035986 [Accessed: 20 October 2011].
EAO (2012) Yearbook 2011 Vol. 2: Television and On-demand Audiovisual Services in Europe. Available from: http://www.obs.coe.int [Accessed: 7 May 2012].
Fleming, M. (2013) Theater Owners to Netflix: You’re the One Trying To Kill Cinema. Deadline, 26 October. Available from: http://www.deadline.com/2013/10/theater-owners-to-netflix-youre-the-one-trying-to-kill-cinema/ [Accessed: 1 December 2013].
Giardina, C. (2012a) Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit’ Should Hit Theatres at 48-Per-Second Frame Rate. The Hollywood Reporter, 18 April. Available from: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/peter-jackson-hobbit-48-frames-per-second-rate-james-cameron-313867 [Accessed: 15 October 2013].
Giardina, C. (2012b) Warners Taking ‘Prudent Approach to ‘The Hobbit’s 48fps Release. The Hollywood Reporter, 9 August. Available from: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/siggraph-2012-warners-bros-the-hobbit-48fps-360464 [Accessed: 15 October 2013].
Goldsmith, J. (2012a) ‘Abduction in Day and Date Facebook Release. Variety, 17 January. Available from: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118048738 [Accessed: 30 January 2013].
Goldsmith, J. (2012b) Google, YouTube Reveal Partners, Channels. Variety, 2 May. Available from: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118053423?refcatid=1009 [Accessed: 5 May 2012].
Goodridge, M. (2010) A Window to the Future. Screen Daily, 25 February. Available from: http://www.screendaily.com/comment/a-window-to-the-future/5011311.article [Accessed: 3 March 2010].
Graser, M. (2010) DECE Unveils UltraViolet Platform. Variety, 19 July. Available from: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118021929 [Accessed: 19 November 2010].
Graser, M. (2011a) Biz Redefines PVOD Plan. Variety, 8 July. Available from: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118039574?refcatid=13 [Accessed: 20 January 2012].
Graser, M. (2011b) Hollywood Clicks with UltraViolet Digital Locker. Variety, 5 January. Available from: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118029799 [Accessed: 20 January 2011].
Gubbins, M. (2008) Film in an ‘Anytime, Any Place Anywhere Martini Culture. Screen Daily, 18 April. Available from: http://www.screendaily.com/ScreenDailyArticle.aspx?intStoryID=38291 [Accessed: 20 April 2008].
Gubbins, M. (2012) Digital Revolution: Active Audiences and Fragmented Consumption. In: Iordanova, D. and Cunningham, S. (eds.) Digital Disruption: Cinema Moves On-line, St Andrews: St Andrews Film Studies, pp. 67–100.
Iordanova, D. (2012) Digital Disruption: Technological Innovation and Global Film Circulation. In: Iordanova, D. and Cunningham, S. (eds.) Digital Disruption: Cinema Moves On-line, St Andrews: St Andrews Film Studies, pp. 1–32.
Iordanova, D. and Cunningham, S. (eds.) (2012). Digital Disruption: Cinema Moves On-line. St Andrews: St Andrews Film Studies.
Izzo, P. (2011) Top 10 Dying Industries. The Wall Street Journal, 28 March. Available from: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/03/28/top-10-dying-industries/ [Accessed: 3 February 2012].
Jenkins, H. (2006). Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide. New York: New York University Press.
Johnson, Gigi. (2012) Opening Pandora’s Digital Box: Shifting Metaphors and Media Storage to the Cloud. Digital Media Transition Series. Los Angeles, CA: Maremel Institute.
Johnson, T. (2013) Ted Sarandos Backs Away From Day-and-Date Movies with Netflix. Variety, 4 November. Available from: http://variety.com/2013/digital/news/ted-sarandos-backs-away-from-day-and-date-movies-with-netflix-1200794822/ [Accessed: 1 December 2013].
Kaplan, A. M. and Haenlein, M. (2011) Two Hearts in Three-quarter Time: How to Waltz the Social Media/Viral Marketing Dance. Business Horizons, 54 (3), 253–263.
Lobato, R. (2012) Shadows Economies of Cinema: Mapping Informal Film Distribution. London: BFI-Palgrave Macmillan.
McPhillips, S. and Merlo, O. (2008) Media Convergence and the Evolving Media Business Model: An Overview of Strategics Opportunities. The Marketing Review, 8 (3), 237–253.
Morris, C. (2011) Apple Confirms iCloud. Variety, 31 May. Available from: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118037790?refcatid=1009 [Accessed: 31 May 2011].
MPAA. (2011) Theatrical Market Statistics: Motion Picture Association of America.
Mueller, M. (2007) Marketing — The Social Revolution. Screen Daily, 14 December. Available from: http://www.screendaily.com/ScreenDailyArticle.aspx?intStoryID=36313 [Accessed: 20 January 2008].
Pardo, A. (2009) Hollywood at the Digital Crossroad: New Challenges, New Opportunities. In: Albarran, A., Faustino, P. and Santos, R. (eds.) The Media as a Driver of the Information Society: Economics, Management, Policies and Technologies, Lisbon: MediaXXI-Formalpress and Universidade Católica Editora, pp. 67–97.
Pardo, A. (2013) Digital Hollywood: How Internet and Social Media are Changing the Movie Business. In: Friedrichsen, M. and Mühl-Benninghaus, W. (eds.) Media Management and Social Media Business: Value Chain and Business Models in Changing Media Markets, Berlin: Springer-Verlag, pp. 329–348.
Screen Daily (2010) Taking the Initiative, 22 June. Available from: http://www.screendaily.com/reports/features/taking-the-initiative/5015285.article [Accessed: 21 October 2010].
Screen Digest (2007) Internet Selling of Online Movies, September, pp. 269–276.
Screen Digest (2011) Digital Cinema over the Tipping Point, June, pp. 109–112.
Stedman, A. (2013) Theater Owners ‘Might Kill Movies’, Warns Netflix’s Sarandos. Variety, 26 October. Available from: http://variety.com/2013/digital/news/theater-owners-might-kill-movies-warns-netflixs-sarandos-1200765818/ [Accessed: 1 December 2013].
Tapscott, D. (2009) Grown up Digital: How the Net Generation is Changing Your World. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional.
Tryon, C. (2013) On-Demand Culture: Digital Delivery and the Future of Movies. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press.
Ulin, J. (2009) The Business of Media Distribution: Monetizing Film, TV, and Video Content (2nd ed.). Burlington: Focal Press.
Wallenstein, A. (2012) Amazon Studios Opens Door to TV. Variety, 2 May. Available from: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118053413?refcatid=1009 [Accessed: 5 May 2012].
Wallenstein, A. and Setoodeh, R. (2013) The Movie Deal Netflix Wants to Make — And It s Not Day-and-Date. Variety, 5 November. Available from: http://variety.com/2013/biz/news/netflix-to-preem-movies-the-same-day-they-bow-in-theaters-1200796130/ [Accessed: 1 December 2013].
Wessels, E. (2011) ‘Where Were you When the Monster Hit?’ Media Convergence, Branded Security Citizenship, and the Trans-media Phenomenon of Cloverfield. Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies, 17 (1), 69–83.
Wiseman, A. (2012) UK Cinemas to Screen Olympics. Screen Daily, 20 April. Available from: http://www.screendaily.com/home/exhibition/uk-cinemas-to-screen-olympics/5040649.article [Accessed: 30 April 2012].
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Copyright information
© 2015 Alejandro Pardo
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Pardo, A. (2015). From the Big Screen to the Small Ones: How Digitization is Transforming the Distribution, Exhibition and Consumption of Movies. In: Crisp, V., Gonring, G.M. (eds) Besides the Screen. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137471024_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137471024_2
Publisher Name: Palgrave Macmillan, London
Print ISBN: 978-1-349-50082-6
Online ISBN: 978-1-137-47102-4
eBook Packages: Palgrave Media & Culture CollectionLiterature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)