Movie Studios

The movie industry is one of the largest sectors in the entertainment world, with global box office revenues for films reaching $36.4 billion in 2014. Movie studios are an integral part of the film industry, although their role, function, and activities have changed since the golden age of Hollywood. While Los Angeles has remained a global center for the film industry, the landscape of film production and distribution is changing, moving from the vertically integrated studios of Hollywood’s past to diversified studios involved more heavily in the distribution and promotion of film products. Many studios have had to adapt to the changing landscape of film production with the onset of digital technologies and new business strategies. Increasingly, the creation of films involves the outsourcing of ...