| studio | major studio | minor studio |
| Hollywood | independent | classic Hollywood cinema |
| Hays Code | censorship | ratings |
auteur |
development |
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concept/idea |
script | deal |
| preproduction | production/shooting phase/principal photography | postproduction |
| promotion | distribution | exhibition |
| ancillary rights | agent | contract |
| force majeure | non-theatrical markets | product placement |
Principal filmmaking
regions and countries |
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North America
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Western Europe
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Far East
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| India (including Bollywood) | Russia (including the former USSR) | Eastern Europe |
Latin America
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Middle East
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