About this ebook
Recent years have witnessed significant transformations in the film industry due to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology and the surge of streaming services. While traditional movie theaters retain their importance, an increasing number of viewers now prefer online or mobile platforms for film consumption. Consequently, filmmakers must adapt to these evolving trends and find innovative ways to engage with audiences.
My goal in writing this book is to raise awareness about film marketing processes and the art of building a business and network within the film industry. Unfortunately, colleges and universities often neglect these critical aspects, with the majority of lectures and programs focusing solely on the technicalities of filmmaking. Merely obtaining a master's degree in film production is insufficient for success in this field. To thrive in filmmaking, like any other business, one must cultivate relationships with various stakeholders, ranging from cast and crew to sales agents, distributors, exhibitors, lawyers, and publicists.
This book is not another typical guide to filmmaking. Instead, I delve into the essential elements of building a successful business in the movie industry, emphasizing the impact of artificial intelligence on different aspects of the filmmaking process. Furthermore, I discuss strategies for increasing the value of one's film, such as hiring A-list actors for low-budget projects and more.
About the author
Maria Johnsen is a film and television writer, director and producer. She has published 43 fiction and nonfiction books, which are on sale in bookstores and online. Some of her non-fiction books are academic and educational materials on post graduate level at universities in North America and Europe such as: “The Business of Filmmaking: Building a Business and Networking Strategies in the Movie Industry”, “The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Marketing: The next big technological break”, “Blockchain in Digital Marketing: A New Paradigm of Trust”, “Multilingual Digital Marketing: Managing for Excellence in Online Marketing”,” Sales in The Age Of Intelligent Web”. Maria has also written books in German, French and Dutch Languages.
Maria runs Golden Way Media Films a production and development company in London, UK.
Maria Johnsen is also director and founder of Golden Way Media an award winning multilingual digital marketing company in Norway. In 2016, she was ranked #6 digital marketing influencer in the world by Onalytica Company who runs Influencer Relationship Management (IRM) solution in the UK and U.S.A. She was also ranked among top 100 global artificial intelligence A.I. and Fintech influencer by the same company.
Maria Johnsen holds a degree in political economy, Beauty Arts from Sorbonne University in Paris, BA in Information technology, BA in informatics, Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
Johnsen graduated from Royal Holloway University of London, where she received an M.A., in Film Production, with an emphasis in Writing, Directing and Producing Film and TV.
In 2019 Maria received The International Star Award for quality leadership, innovation and excellence. The convention was held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Maria wrote, directed and produced successful films which are streaming on Amazon Prime in North America, UK and Japan. Maria ‘s short films are streaming on the following platforms in Australia, Canada, Mexico ,New Zealand, United States, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama via Tubi , It is streaming in Brazil nationwide.
Platforms to watch this film are: Roku, Fire TV, Android, iOS, Comcast, Samsung, Vizio, Web, Android TV, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Apple TV, Cox, Tivo, Telstra, Hisense, Rogers, Echoshow, Enseo.
Maria Johnsen’s films are streaming in 168 countries.
Maria has written 11 commercially viable screenplays in the following genres: Science Fiction, Drama, Horror, Crime, Fantasy, Action Thriller and Biopic which are in –pre-production.
