The Business of Film

Answer the following two questions. Each question should have a page length answer with two outside sources and citations PER QUESTION used and 12 point Times New Roman font
Question 1: Discuss the history of revenue streams and release windows. How have these windows been disrupted over the last ten years? Where do you think we will be in ten years from now? How does the split between a distributor and exhibitor get divided? How did companies like Magnolia and IFC change typical windows?
Question 2: People often say that the film business is cyclical. What do you think this means? Do you agree? Why? Use examples from history.