Also called: Theater Booker, Film Buyer
Decides which movies play at a cinema chain and negotiates terms with distributors.
A film booker plans which screens get which movies each week, negotiates how ticket money is split, and shifts showtimes based on weekend results.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A business degree or years working in movie theaters, then about two years as an assistant booker at a theater chain or booking firm.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business, Film Studies.
Growing slowly. Fewer theaters.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI scheduling tools now pick showtimes and screens from data, cutting booker roles.
Classes: Business, AP Statistics, Business math, Film studies or media.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1023.
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