Also called: Distribution Executive
Decides when and where movies open in theaters and negotiates with theater chains.
A distribution executive picks the release date for a new movie, negotiates how many screens each theater chain gives it, and watches opening weekend numbers closely.
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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 bachelor's in business, then years moving from distribution coordinator to manager and vice president at a studio or distributor.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business, Film Studies.
Growing slowly. Theatrical shrinking.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI forecasts release windows and screen counts; negotiating with theater chains stays human.
Classes: Business, AP Statistics, Marketing, AP Microeconomics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-2022.
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