The International Film Business: A Market Guide Beyond Hollywood Angus Finney (London Film School and University of Exeter, UK) 9781032071756

- A new edition of a successful textbook on an established, growing and core area of film study, this book is specifically aimed at students taking film business courses.
- The only book to look at the film business outside of Hollywood and to teach how to finance films within an international context.
- Includes real life examples and case studies from UK, Europe and the USA, including new dedicated chapters on Netflix and the Chinese Film Industry.

Angus Finney is Cambridge University's MBA Coach on the Culture, Arts and Media Management concentration at Judge Business School, where he is a Fellow; and a senior contributor to Variety. In addition to Finney's executive producer responsibilities, including the upcoming Danish-German film based on Janne Teller's novel Nothing (released 2022), and his non-executive board responsibilities, he currently teaches, trains and mentors at a range of leading institutions. These include the National Film and Television School, the British Film Institute, Creative England, the Danish National Film School, South Africa's National Film and Video Foundation, the German Film and TV Academy Berlin, the Beijing Film Academy, Screen Ireland and Canada's Motion Producers Association, via the global consultancy Media Xchange. Finney has held four expert witness appointments since 2012, including working with HMRC and the UK's police force. He was Film London's Project Manager for the Production Finance Market for a decade (2007-2017); Managing Director of Renaissance Films (1999-2005) and a senior editor at Screen International during the 1990s. His previous books include: Developing Feature Films in Europe: A Practical Guide (1996), The State of European Cinema: A New Dose of Reality (1996) and The Egos Have Landed: The Rise and Fall of Palace Pictures (1996). He has a PhD in Management from Bayes Business School, City University London (2014), an MA in Journalism from New York University (1988) and a BA Hons in International Relations from Sussex University (1985).

Praise for the first edition:

"This really is the complete guide to today's film industry. Right up to date, but with a real understanding of the journey that the industry has taken to get here. Comprehensive and well researched; erudite and very readable. Quite simply the book that all practitioners and industry players alike have been waiting for. Many, I suspect, may pretend to themselves that they know it already, but privately will keep the book near at hand for constant reference and self assurance. I know I will."

Ken Dearsley, Partner, DLA Piper Middle East LLP

"This book successfully accomplishes what many others on the same topic have failed to do. It not only captures the excitement of the international film industry, but it also delves deeply into its structure and practices. The author uses to full advantage his first-hand knowledge of the film business to develop a comprehensive analysis that will have enduring value for both film insiders and readers that are fascinated by this industry."

Joseph Lampel, Professor of Strategy and Innovation, Cass Business School, City University London

"At last a book for the professional practitioners of filmmaking but accessible to the interested layman. The business of film, past, present and future, are researched in meticulous detail, helpful case studies and valuable personal observations. The book is full of insights into the digital age of distribution and production with a road map for the future development of the film business. If you are going to buy one book on the international business of film, this is it!"

Sandy Lieberson, former President of Production, Twentieth Century Fox

Praise for the first edition:

'This really is the complete guide to today's film industry. Right up to date, but with a real understanding of the journey that the industry has taken to get here. Comprehensive and well researched; erudite and very readable. Quite simply the book that all practitioners and industry players alike have been waiting for. Many, I suspect, may pretend to themselves that they know it already, but privately will keep the book near at hand for constant reference and self assurance. I know I will.'

Ken Dearsley, Partner, DLA Piper Middle East LLP

'This book successfully accomplishes what many others on the same topic have failed to do. It not only captures the excitement of the international film industry, but it also delves deeply into its structure and practices. The author uses to full advantage his first-hand knowledge of the film business to develop a comprehensive analysis that will have enduring value for both film insiders and readers that are fascinated by this industry.'

Joseph Lampel, Professor of Strategy and Innovation, Cass Business School, City University London

'At last a book for the professional practitioners of filmmaking but accessible to the interested layman. The business of film, past, present and future, are researched in meticulous detail, helpful case studies and valuable personal observations. The book is full of insights into the digital age of distribution and production with a road map for the future development of the film business. If you are going to buy one book on the international business of film, this is it!'

Sandy Lieberson, former President of Production, Twentieth Century Fox