
By David Robb. The report projected that throughindustry revenue will increase at an annualized rate of 2. Continually increasing access to home entertainment options will likely deter consumer spending on movie theater outings, forcing the industry to rely more heavily on other domestic licensing revenue, such as on-demand video and online streaming. This will put pressure on the studio model. Meanwhile, new digital players that have already inched into film production will pose a threat to major studios unlike any other they have experienced since the premiere of the talkie. However, during the five-year mcuh, the overall industry will remain in demand, and foreign distribution of US films will likely continue growing strongly.