Film Distribution Companies in Europe

The report is made up of two principal sections. The fi rst is an
introductory chapter giving a brief overview of the distribution sector
in Europe as a whole and examining the fi nancial performance of the
branch. The second chapter provides, country-by-country, individual
profi les of distributors involved in the distribution of non-national
European fi lms. Each company profi le includes three elements:
- A section providing general information on the company including its
date of creation, ownership and editorial policy;
- A list of the most successful fi lms distributed by the company since
2000, ranked by number of admissions;
- A fi nancial profi le of the company, drawn from a standardised analysis
of company accounts.
In addition some contextual information concerning each national
market is given. This generally consists of distributor market shares
by admissions and a ranking of distribution companies by operating
revenue. Contact addresses and web site details are also provided for all
the companies included in the report.
Geographical coverage
For this report it has been feasible to include information
on no less than 28 European countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Iceland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,Turkey
and the United Kingdom.
Film Distribution Companies in Europe brings together in a single
publication a wealth of information from multiple sources.
It will prove a unique tool to all those wishing to further
their knowledge of fi lm distribution in Europe.