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Jeremy Kay Coaxes Distribution Execs from Bleecker Street, AMC Networks to Reveal Winning Sales Trends, find out from American Film Market Day 3 Sessions

American Film Market Day 3 Sessions: Jeremy Kay Coaxes Distribution Execs from Bleecker Street, AMC Networks to Reveal Winning Sales Trends

The AFM Sessions’ three morning panels brought together thought leaders to discuss Distribution, the power of Faith & Family content today; and Music for Film & TV all speaking at the Hilton Santa Monica Hotel.  

Jeremy Kay Coaxes Distribution Execs from Bleecker Street, AMC Networks to Reveal Winning Sales Trends, find out from American Film Market Day 3 Sessions
photo credit: Dan Steinberg

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Jere Hausfater, Esq. Attorney / Executive Producer 

Jere Hausfater is known for Chef (2014), Mom and Dad (2017) and Machete Kills (2013).

American Film Market Day 3 Sessions: Jeremy Kay Coaxes Distribution Execs
photo credit: Dan Steinberg

Kent Sanderson, President, Acquisitions and Ancillary Distribution, Bleecker Street & Co-President, DECAL (owned by Bleecker Street and NEON)

Scott Shooman, Head of Film, AMC Networks 

Moderator: Jeremy Kay, Americas Editor, Screen Daily 

Kent Sanderson said; “Because now there are far fewer rules in the world of theatrical, we build strategies for each film individually.” 

“It has been a very long time since box office was the primary revenue driver for movies. What box office does is make a movie feel like a movie … it increases its value in the eyes of consumers. The box office is less important than the fact that movie theaters make movies feel like movies.” 

 

Scott Shooman, “Indies have a much more fluid, flexible way of looking at windowing.” 

“What we’re going through now is a little bit of a re-education and re-calibration of what people are willing to spend money on.” 

“We are in the single movie business and we want to make every film feel valuable.” 

“The flu pandemic in the 1910s turned into the roaring 20s, and we’re going through a little bit of that now. Experiences are valuable, people consume content now more than they ever have in history.” 

Jere Hausfater: “Make a movie for everyone, make a movie for someone, don’t make a movie for no one. If you’re not making a movie for everyone … then make a movie for a very defined demographic.” 

 

Joe Winger
Joe Wehinger (nicknamed Joe Winger) has written for over 20 years about the business of lifestyle and entertainment. Joe is an entertainment producer, media entrepreneur, public speaker, and C-level consultant who owns businesses in entertainment, lifestyle, tourism and publishing. He is an award-winning filmmaker, published author, member of the Directors Guild of America, International Food Travel Wine Authors Association, WSET Level 2 Wine student, WSET Level 2 Cocktail student, member of the LA Wine Writers. Email to: [email protected]
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