RTN2 - Unit 5: Struggling film industry

Match the following

• unwilling

• shrink (v)

• repeat to emphasize

• shutter (v)

• being cut short

• resistant (adj)

• compress or decrease

• reiterate (v)

• shut down

• truncated (adj)

Match the following

• choose

• circuit (n)

• a chain of theaters

• anonymity (n)

• secrecy

• blockbuster (n)

• amount

• opt to (v)

• hit film

• haul (n)

What is the meaning of "theatrical release"?

• Theatrical release refers to the home video distribution of a film.
• Theatrical release is the initial public showing of a film in cinemas.
• Theatrical release is the final showing of a film on streaming services.
• Theatrical release is the exclusive screening of a film at film festivals.

Find words or expression in the article which has the meaning as:

"The number of days separating a film's theatrical release from its DVD rental or VOD release date"

(a)  

What is the meaning of "downstream revenue"?

• Revenue from initial theatrical sales only.

• Income generated from a film after its initial theatrical release

• Income from unrelated business activities.
• Profit generated before any theatrical sales occur.

Read the situations below then Match each situation with the BEST explanation.

• The studio earns money again from the same movie

• During COVID, a movie is released in cinemas and online at the same time.

• The studio starts earning money

• Later, the movie appears on Netflix/Disney+

• The studio reaches a new group of customers

• A movie is first shown only in cinemas for 90 days

• The studio failed to maximize profit

• After cinemas, the same movie is sold online

Find words or expression in the article which has the same meaning as "a full lineup"

(a)  

The article mentioned a "worldwide operator with a large national footprint".

This means that the aforementioned operator has a huge _______

• domestic reach
• distribution and retailing system

• regional influence
• global presence

Find the words or expressions in the text that has the meaning of "digital satellite television service"

(a)  

Find words or expression in the article which has the meaning as "the time when a film becomes available in theatres, DVD and VOD all on the same day"

(a)