The headlines, translated.
Industry developments, policy, funding and economic changes: what happened, who it could affect and what to watch.
The journal
Entertainment economics.
Articles & analysis.
Film, television, streaming and entertainment economics, with a South African perspective and an international outlook.
The journal is launching.
Articles are being prepared. The journal will explain how audiences, production, funding, distribution and streaming shape the entertainment industry. It will also cover music, festivals, cultural tourism, international trade and relevant economic developments.
Start in the reading roomBeyond the local market.
International audiences, cultural trade and the questions facing creative work across borders.
The industry, in context.
Film, television, streaming and entertainment economics, alongside music, festivals and cultural tourism.
Introducing The Creative Brief
A planned regular briefing focused on film, television, streaming and entertainment economics: policy, funding, audiences, technology, costs and international markets. It also connects relevant developments in music, festivals and cultural tourism to the wider economy.
Each edition will distinguish what happened from what it could mean. Dates and source links will sit alongside the interpretation.
Articles will be free to read. There is no account or paid membership required, and newsletter subscriptions are not currently available.