“…It’s the mix of their international track record and an amazing network, the ‘know-how’ and the ’know-who’ in entertainment and digital … that’s what makes them so good at what they do!”
Strategy
Having pioneered in the crossover between traditional and digital media from the earliest days of VOD, Rights Stuff is uniquely positioned to assist in devising strategies in the ever evolving entertainment market. Services include:
- Content programming, planning
- Business models
- Business development, expansion
Acquisition
Rights Stuff is a ‘one-stop shop’ for programming, buying, rights negotiation and business affairs in traditional and digital entertainment. We help platforms find the right content and expedite pragmatic deals. Services include:
- Content Sourcing, Curation
- Deal Structuring, Negotiation
- Business Affairs, Contracting
Distribution
With our market intel on evolving platforms, we point rights holders to potential buyers outside their radar screen and help them balance traditional with digital opportunities to maximize revenues. Services include:
- Digital and ‘hybrid’’ distribution
- Target Lists, Content Packaging
- Agency-based ‘’Keep your IP’’
Development
We assist producers of new digital formats who are in the concept and development phase, by finding and brokering deals with alternative creative and funding partners. Services include:
- Target lists and ‘’Matchmaking’’
- Deal structures, deal making
- Social media, audience engagement
The above services apply to:
Formats: Film (Feature & Short), TV (Series, Movies), and New Digital Formats: Webisode, Shortform Episodic, Cross Platform, Transmedia, VR/XR (Virtual Reality).
Platforms: Television, Film, Online, Mobile, IPTV, OTT ("Over The Top"), Telecom, Cable, Connected TV and Consumer Electronics
Models: TV, Pay TV, and VOD: transactional (TVOD), subscription (SVOD), ad-supported (AVOD and FAST channels), download to own (DTO/EST), Premium VOD (PVOD), Catchup, Carriage
Clients: Producers, Distributors, Sales Agents; Telecom & Cable Operators; Start-Ups; Government Bodies, Industry Funds, Film and Innovation Institutes, Festivals and Media Financiers
Twitter: @wbernfeld #rightsstuffnews
News & Events
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) - Rotterdam
Feb 1-7: Wendy Bernfeld attends virtually various streaming conference sessions and buyers meetings at IFFR/IFFR PRO. For more info see https... Read more »
PrimeTime Canada Jan.2021 - Ottawa (Virtual)
Prime Time Online- Ottawa:
Jan 28-Feb 10 2021 - Wendy attends virtually the streaming sessions of Prime Time Canada conferences, including one-to-... Read more »
Canadian Content Export Series articles: CMF Trends: Beyond the Big5 VoD's- autumn 2020
Jan 2021 updated URL for autumn 2020: CMF Can-Con Export Series: Beyond the Big5
Wendy, in collaboration with CMF Trends Research writers, provided an autumn... Read more »