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Jeffrey C. Ulin has worked as a media executive, attorney, lecturer, and entrepreneur. Nearly half of his 25+ years in the film and television business were at Lucasfilm, where he headed worldwide distribution for all markets (theatrical, video, TV, online), and managed sales for Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Jeff also co-founded and ran animation studio Wild Brain (where he created Disney’s pre-school hit Higglytown Heroes), helped manage Paramount and Universal’s overseas video joint venture, and used this book to teach the class ""Media & Entertainment: Economics, Policy and Strategy"" at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.
The Business of Media Distribution has been an invaluable part of our Entertainment Law program since its first publication. While feature and episodic production are exploding, the world of distribution is in a major state of flux, and this book has been one of the most up-to-date resources for me, as a practitioner, and for our entertainment and new media students. This edition further addresses the latest changes in the evolving economics and structures of the distribution universe. It will continue to be on our course reading lists. -Professor Jay Dougherty, Professor of Law; Director, Entertainment & New Media Law Institute and Concentration Program, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles For anyone generally interested in how networks and studios make money and put money at risk, from the TV shows and movies they produce to the novel challenges they're facing today, this book provides a unique overview and a glimpse into the future. -Blair Westlake, Former Corporate Vice-President of Media & Entertainment, Microsoft Corporation Jeff Ulin brings his practical experience and academic understanding of today's complicated media world together to provide us with a comprehensive guide to navigating a world that changes almost daily! -Marion Edwards, Former President of International Television, 20th Century Fox It's very difficult to find a text that gives both a comprehensive overview of the history of the entertainment industry as well as informed insight into its future landscape. Nothing out there does it better. -Judd Funk, Former Head of Legal Affairs, Universal Pictures; Professor, Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Chapman University Anyone who wants to know more about how films and TV shows are distributed and exploited can learn a huge amount from this book. -Jim Morris, General Manager of Pixar Animation Studios; Producer, Wall*E (2008); Former President of Industrial Light & Magic Jeff Ulin's broad spectrum of expertise, spanning all aspects of motion picture and television distribution, from theatrical to home entertainment to new media and television licensing, render him uniquely qualified to illuminate the business side of the entertainment business. -Hal Richardson, President of Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures Corporation The entertainment industry is an industry with ongoing challenges with constant change. Jeff provides a roadmap to see where you are going by understanding where you started. -Louis Feola, President of Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Pictures Corporation This is the book that everyone in the business has been waiting for-Jeff's seen it all and has written a must-read book for those wanting to understand the jigsaw of media distribution and in what ways the web is influencing how, when and where money is made. -Michael E. Uslan, Executive Producer, Batman (1989), Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), The Lego Movie (2014) Jeff Ulin's book is a must-read for practitioners, academics and potential investors in the new media space. Having worked in all segments of the industry, Ulin brings together a unique combination of experience and analytical rigor to deconstruct the driving forces of an industry in dynamic change. -Pablo Spiller, Jeffrey A. Jacobs Distinguished Professor of Business and Technology, Emeritus, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley Ulin expertly depicts the fluid nature of content creation and distribution in a concise and understandable way. There's never been a better insider's look at the choices and challenges that studio executives face every day. -Gary Marenzi, Former President of MGM Worldwide Television; Head of Entertainment Sales & Partnerships, Endeavor Content Every Silicon Valley start-up working with Hollywood needs to know what Jeff knows. With his knowledge, you're better able to fast forward the future of online video. Without it, you risk being stuck on pause. -Kevin Yen, Former Director of Strategic Partnerships, YouTube I couldn't help but be impressed at how up-to-date the book was... [T]his book manages to provide a mine of useful practical information in an interesting and enjoyable style. -Jim Slater, Cinema Technology
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