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• Key Events in 2023 and 2024: 
  1. Sundance Film Festival
  2. MIP TV 2023
  3. Kidscreen Summit
  4. Hollywood Strike Begins
  5. Cannes Film Festival
  6. LA Screenings
  7. Annecy International Animation Film Festival (Annecy)
  8. Hollywood Strike Ends
  9. Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
  10. MIPCOM 2023
  11. MIP TV 2024

These key events are pivotal in shaping the entertainment industry by offering opportunities for networking, deal-making, and showcasing new content.

As is evident from the chart above, the industry production transaction volumes have been on the decline since Q2 of 2023. The brutal and dramatic collapse has affected every company inside the supply chain including studios, service providers as well as streamers, and other licensees.

• Vitrina monitors projects globally through various stages of content development (development, production, post-production, release) on a daily basis. We track transactions and deal activities involving content financing, production houses, distributors, streamers, and broadcasters. This provides us with valuable insights into trends, key players, buyer behavior, and production company specializations.

• Global Production Trends: 18% increase in the Production Deals in May v/s April 2024. The Americas saw a 33% increase in April.
• Genre and Language Trends: Drama maintained its position as the top genre, followed by Comedy. Scripted content accounted for 71% of the deals. English productions accounted for 64% of the deals, and experienced an increase of 8% over May.
• Top Players and Trends: Netflix and CBC maintained their stronghold in commissioning, while Prime Video emerged as a top player in May, with production deals doubling.
• Streaming Trends: Production transactions from OTT providers increased by 8% in May compared to April, with Netflix and Prime Video leading the commissioning of English drama titles.  This trend highlights the increasing impact of streaming platforms on shaping what content people prefer and how they consume it.
• Future Outlook: Despite challenges, including declines across most genres, the industry shows signs of adaptation and resilience. However, ongoing shifts in consumer preferences and market dynamics suggest the need for continuous strategic adjustments, particularly in genres like comedy, action, and adventure.

• This graph illustrates the trends in production volumes within the entertainment industry across different regions. The Americas lead the way, in May, with the highest number of production transactions, reflecting its dominant position in the global market. Although it’s pertinent to note that there is an aberration to Americas domination, coming behind EMEA in Q1’24, largely due to the after effects of the Hollywood Strikes.Following the Americas, the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) shows substantial activity, indicating a robust and growing entertainment sector. The APAC (Asia-Pacific) region trails behind the Americas and EMEA. EMEA has become a hub for factual content and documentaries, driving its expansion.

• If we look at the May numbers in terms of proportional shares of different regions, we see that Americas tops the chart with 46% of production volumes.

• This graph below compares overall production volumes to season renewals to demonstrate how Seasonal Series have a large swing on production volumes during industry slowdowns. Despite a decline in new productions in March, April and May saw an upward trend in both production projects and the number of season renewals.

• The prominent companies pushing season renewals, include a mix of broadcasters, studios, and streamers such as CBS, Netflix & Bravo. 
• For global season renewals, English continued to be the dominant language, with Dutch, Spanish and Japanese following. Drama and Reality genres were the most popular, with unscripted content making up 53%.

• This collaboration marks a significant milestone as Disney+ Hotstar continues to expand its content offerings in India. The production deal focuses on the creation of “Bad Cop,” a highly anticipated series that promises to captivate audiences with its compelling storyline and stellar cast. With Disney+ Hotstar’s vast reach and Fremantle’s expertise in producing engaging content, we are confident that “Bad Cop” will set new standards for excellence in Indian entertainment.

Key reasons for our team to choose this deal was the fact that we wanted to put the spotlight on a non-Hollywood project as well as the fact that the project has seen the involvement of renowned filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, known for his innovative storytelling and bold narratives. With Kashyap on board, “Bad Cop” is poised to push boundaries and deliver a gripping viewing experience that resonates with audiences across India and beyond.

Vitrina tracks global productions and monitors pre-production transactions worldwide, offering invaluable early signals on upcoming projects. By analyzing pre-production activity, Vitrina provides insights into initial genre and theme selections, helping industry professionals stay ahead of trends and make informed decisions, ultimately leading to more efficient and successful productions.

We’ve seen a whopping 400+ projects that are in early stages of concept development.  430 IP & Development Deals were signed in May – which was 64% higher than April! These include Books, Formats, Novels and a host of other IPs that are being considered to be turned into films or television content.

Most searched keywords for Content: “Reality shows”, “Anime”, “dramas”, “documentaries”, “Japanese Anime”, “Turkish drama”, “tv formats”.

Most searched in Content Services: “VFX post-production”,“VFX post production companies”, “Avid rental”, “Offline rental”, “ Immersive post-production”, “AI dubbing and lip sync”, “Production services”

Vitrina provides a wealth of insights into buyer interests, catering to both content acquisition and the onboarding of service providers.

By analyzing the searches conducted by these companies & people, Vitrina unveils what they are actively seeking, thereby offering a comprehensive understanding of market demands and trends.

Vitrina Business Network, comprising over 65,000 entertainment executives, offers a distinct advantage by connecting companies across the globe. It links content licensors with distributors, as well as production, post-production, and localization specialists with global vendor specialists!

• Streamers+Broadcasters : 7,795

• • Most Popular on Vitrina: Netflix
  • Highest Reputation Scores : Netflix, Nippon TV 

• Production Houses : 83,219

• • Most Popular on Vitrina: Paramount Pictures
  • Highest Reputation Scores : The Walt Disney Company,  Gaumont, 

• Post Houses : 6,668

• • Most Popular on Vitrina: Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
  • Highest Reputation Scores : Prime Focus Technologies, Company 3

• Distributors : 10,258

• • Most Popular on Vitrina: All3Media International
  • Highest Reputation Scores :  Nordisk Film, Blue Ant Media

• Localization : 867

• • Most Popular on Vitrina: Iyuno
  • Highest Reputation Scores : Zoo Digital

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