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STREAMERS & DOCUMENTARIES: A Snapshot Guide for Producers
$19.95STREAMERS & DOCUMENTARIES is a snapshot of the key available information about the platforms: what programs are they looking for, their recently announced originals, and who are their programming decision-makers.
My handy guide covers: Disney+, HBO MAX, Apple TV+, Peacock, Hulu, Prime Video, Discovery+, Curiosity Stream, Paramount+, YouTube, Waterbear Network, Documentary+.
This information is invaluable for producers who are planning to pitch the rapidly changing streaming sector.
My snapshot guide is a work-in-progress because we are riding a historic shift in the way programming is created, distributed, and viewed by audiences. Important strategic and practical announcements are made and revised by the streamers every day.
The revolutionary growth of the platforms converts to lots of opportunities for documentary and unscripted producers.
The total global SVOD customer base is estimated to top 1.2Bn video subscribers by 2025. Netflix leads at 341 million: Its 2021 content spend of $17Bn will grow. And grow yet more!
The other platforms are expanding fast. They are eating into Netflix’s dominant market share, and boosting their own spending on documentaries and unscripted programs in the process. They need new sources of programs. Find out what it means for you!
$19.95 / Download Now
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NETFLIX 2021: What You Need To Know Now!
$195.00- Database of 750+ documentary commissions & acquisitions
- Each entry includes logline, poster, executive producers, producers, director, talent, box office & more
- Who to contact! 50 Key Netflix decision-makers worldwide who buy documentaries & unscripted series
- Netflix’s ‘preferred producers’ who may partner with you to pitch your project.
- How much does Netflix spend on Originals?
- Budgets & Deals
- The economics of subscription video streaming
- Trends & Competition (Disney, Apple, Google + more)
- 60 pages + 750+ film database
Regular price: $249.00
Buy it now 20% off!
Discount price: $195.00
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SELLING YOUR DOCUMENTARY TO NETFLIX (Course)
$249.00
My new, resource-packed course designed for both industry professionals and developing talents.
The online course features:
- How to pitch your project effectively!
- A unique 700-program database of Netflix originals & acquisitions
- Step-by-step video tutorials
- Worksheets, and other downloads
- Proposal templates, and much, much more…
The course includes: NETFLIX 2021: What You Need To Know Now! (PDF), my regularly updated Executive Report with the latest Netflix subscriber data, trends, competition & audience insights.
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SWEET SPOTS 2021: Production Cost Benchmarks for 32 U.S. Factual Networks & Netflix
$195.00Production Cost Benchmarks for 32 U.S. Factual Networks & Netflix
- What do 32 channels + NETFLIX pay for original programs?
- For documentaries? Specials? And reality series?
- Does my pitch fall in the budget Sweet Spot for my target network?
- Will I lose credibility if my production budget is too high? Or too low?
- Is our commissioning team paying more or less than our competition?
- How is Covid-19 impacting the production pipeline?
Based on my interviews with dozens of executives and producers to create a unique source of proprietary information about network budgets for commissioned productions
Regular price: $249.00
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Discount Price: $195.00
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Documentary Success Stories: Production Roadmap from Concept to Distribution
$39.95From Concept to Delivery & Distribution
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Your inspiring set of 50 Case Studies of award-winning projects
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- 315 pages of detailed, original Research
- Projects in U.S., Australia, UK, Germany, Scandinavia and more.
- Compelling Takeaways to help you plan your Next Steps
- Numerous links to trailers, websites, Kickstarter campaigns, and additional resources
- Netflix, A&E Networks, Nat Geo, Discovery, foundations and others are the buyers
- And much more!
Regular price: $49.95 / Buy it now: $39.95
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VIDEO ON DEMAND: Netflix, Amazon, Facebook, Hulu, CuriosityStream and More. Opportunities, Key Success Factors & Deal Terms
$19.95- SVOD, TVOD and AVOD explained.
- What do Netflix and Amazon pay for programs?
- And other VOD platforms, like CuriosityStream?
- How do their deals differ?
- What are the revshares?
- Do they commission originals?
- Are their deals exclusive?
- What are their filters and targets?
- How can producers sell to them?
- Plus: practical social media marketing ideas for when you have a deal.
Features unique expert analysis from distributor Kinonation’s Roger Jackson and other industry players.
The analysis uncovers the drivers of success across the booming VOD platforms that are disrupting the programming plans of established channels.
$39.95 / Download Now
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Documentary Production Roadmap: HISTORY / ARCHIVE
$19.95FROM DEVELOPMENT TO DISTRIBUTION
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Eighteen unique Case Studies of archive-based productions
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- 90+ pages of detailed research
- Compelling Takeaways to help you succeed now
- Numerous links to trailers, websites, Kickstarter campaigns, and additional resources
- Distribution of U.S. Cable & Satellite Channels
- Network Audience: U.S. Average Prime Time
- And much more!
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Documentary Production Roadmap: INTERNATIONAL CO-PRODUCTIONS
$19.95FROM DEVELOPMENT TO DISTRIBUTION
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Sixteen unique Case Studies
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- 80+ pages of detailed research and findings
- Compelling Takeaways with key success factors
- Numerous links to trailers, websites and Kickstarter campaigns
- Distribution of U.S. Cable & Satellite Channels
- Network Audience: U.S. Average Prime Time
- And much more!
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Documentary Production Roadmap: PUBLIC TELEVISION
$19.95FROM DEVELOPMENT TO DISTRIBUTION
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Fourteen unique Case Studies:
- Australia’s Stadium Documentary Project
- Stormborn
- Pompeii Rising
- The Siege of Mecca
- Native America
- Japan from Above
- The Fidel Castro Tapes
- A Producer at Risk in Siberia
- In Ebola’s Wake
- The Rise of the Killer Virus
- Every Face Has a Name
- BESA: The Promise
- An Aussie / ABBA Love Doc
- Dino Stampede
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- 80+ pages of detailed, original Research
- Projects in U.S., Australia, UK, Germany, Scandinavia and more
- Compelling Takeaways to help you plan your Next Steps
- Numerous links to trailers, websites, Kickstarter campaigns, and additional resources
- Distribution of U.S. Cable & Satellite Channels
- Network Audience: U.S. Average Prime Time for factual channels
- And much more!
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Documentary Production Roadmap: BIOGRAPHY
$19.95FROM DEVELOPMENT TO DISTRIBUTION
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Fourteen unique Case Studies:
- Australia’s Stadium Documentary Project
- Letters from Baghdad
- MLK: The Assassination Tapes
- The Beatles
- Who the F*@% is Frank Zappa
- The Fidel Castro Tapes
- Sweet Micky for President
- 2016 Obama’s America
- The LOST Kennedy Home Movies
- A Shot to Save the World
- An Honest Liar
- An Aussie / ABBA Love Doc
- Celebrity Ghost Stories
- Plimpton!
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- 70+ pages of detailed research and findings
- Compelling Takeaways to help you succeed now
- Numerous links to trailers, websites, Kickstarter campaigns, and additional resources
- And much more!
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Documentary Production Roadmap: REALITY & LIFESTYLE
$19.95FROM DEVELOPMENT TO DISTRIBUTION
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Seven unique Case Studies:
- Pawn Stars:
- The Rise & Rise of Pawn Stars and Leftfield Entertainment
- The Rise & Rise of Pawn Stars and Leftfield Pictures: Concept, Talent, Sizzle Tape, Pitch, Green Light, HIT!!
- Leftfield Pictures After Pawn Stars: A Structure, Doors Open, Renewals, Pitches, Green Lights. What Next?
- Leftfield Pictures, 2007-2014 Snapshot: Episodes, Hours, Networks
- Pawn Stars: Leftfield Puts Casting Under a Microscope
- Pawn Stars: The Inside Story
- Ten Negotiation Secrets of the Pawn Stars
- ITV Studios to Pawn Stars Producer: “You’re Worth US$450 Million!”
- Celebrity Ghost Stories
- Antiques Roadshow
- Globe Trekker
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- 50+ pages
- Based on my detailed, original research and findings
- Compelling Takeaways to help you succeed now
- Numerous links to trailers, websites and additional resources
- Distribution of U.S. Cable & Satellite Channels
- Network Audience: U.S. Average Prime Time
- And much more!
- Pawn Stars:
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Documentary Production Roadmap: PLATFORMS & SCREENS
$9.95FROM DEVELOPMENT TO DISTRIBUTION
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Four unique Case Studies:
- Australia’s Stadium Documentary Project
- Tasty’s “Hands & Pans”
- Choppertown
- Flight of the Butterflies
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- 20+ pages of detailed research and findings
- Compelling Takeaways to help you succeed now
- Numerous links to trailers, websites, Kickstarter campaigns, and additional resources
- And much more!
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Documentary Production Roadmap: THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION
$19.95FROM DEVELOPMENT TO DISTRIBUTION
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Twelve unique Case Studies:
- The Siege of Mecca
- United Skates
- Letters from Baghdad
- The Beatles
- Who the F*@% is Frank Zappa
- Sweet Micky for President
- Every Face Has a Name
- 2016 Obama’s America
- Flight of the Butterflies
- BESA: The Promise
- An Honest Liar
- Plimpton!
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- 70+ pages of detailed research and findings
- Compelling Takeaways to help you succeed now
- Numerous links to trailers, websites, Kickstarter campaigns, and additional resources
- Distribution of U.S. Cable & Satellite Channels
- Network Audience: U.S. Average Prime Time
- And much more!
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Documentary Production Roadmap: CROWD FUNDING
$9.95FROM DEVELOPMENT TO DISTRIBUTION
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Four unique Case Studies:
- Letters from Baghdad
- Who the F*@% is Frank Zappa
- An Honest Liar
- Plimpton!
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- 20+ pages of detailed research and findings
- Compelling Takeaways to help you succeed now
- Numerous links to trailers, websites, Kickstarter campaigns, and additional resources
- And much more!
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Documentary Production Roadmap: SCIENCE
$19.95FROM DEVELOPMENT TO DISTRIBUTION
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Eight unique Case Studies:
- Pompeii Rising
- A Producer at Risk in Siberia
- In Ebola’s Wake
- The Rise of the Killer Virus
- Flight of the Butterflies
- A Shot to Save the World
- NHK’s $6.5 Million Cosmic Shore
- Dino Stampede
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- 40+ pages of detailed research and findings
- Compelling Takeaways to help you succeed now
- Numerous links to trailers, websites, Kickstarter campaigns, and additional resources
- And much more!
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The Rise & Rise Leftfield Entertainment, Producer of ‘Pawn Stars’
$19.95Pawn Stars became the breakout hit for History US that created Leftfield Entertainment, acquired recently by ITV Studios in a $450 Mn deal.
- In 2007, Leftfield produced 1 television hour.
- This year: more than 330!!
Leftfield is the biggest winner of all in the Reality TV boom.
- How was the Pawn Stars concept conceived?
- And how did Leftfield execute so brilliantly?
Our interview-based Case Study analyzes the ‘secret sauce’ behind Leftfield’s trajectory from a single hit producer to a leading international player with a head-spinning valuation.
$19.95 / Download Now