3. Rights-holder map
. Rights-holder map
Never contact a director, a producer, or Blumhouse for a screening license. Screening rights live with the distributor for your territory.
| Title group | Where the license comes from |
|---|---|
| Hammer 1970s catalogue (Studiocanal-owned titles), US | Rialto Pictures — bookings@rialtopictures.com (see Section 3A) |
| Hammer catalogue, UK / international | Park Circus (theatrical + non-theatrical) |
| Twins of Evil (US) | American Genre Film Archive — booking@americangenrefilm.com |
| Shyamalan: The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Signs, The Village | Disney repertory/non-theatrical |
| Shyamalan: Lady in the Water, The Happening | Warner Bros. and 20th Century respectively |
| Shyamalan: The Visit, Split, Glass, Old, Knock at the Cabin, Trap | Universal repertory bookings |
| Sinister, Sinister 2 | Lionsgate (domestic repertory) |
| Insidious franchise | Sony Pictures — U.S. repertory and non-theatrical bookings go through Sony's rep desk (Sony contact page) |
| The Purge franchise | Universal |
| Paranormal Activity | Paramount |
| Any title where you can't identify the holder | Ask a repertory booker or an art-house programmer; they know. Park Circus and Swank also cover wide catalogues. |
Standard deal structure: a percentage of net box office versus a minimum guarantee, whichever is greater. The independent-cinema convention is roughly 35% of box office against a modest per-title MG (Independent Cinema Office programming guide). Expect U.S. catalogue MGs in the $150–$500 per title range for a single show, plus a DCP handling/shipping charge. Swank quotes per movie, per day, priced on venue, admission, and title (Swank FAQ).
The rule that ends events: every public exhibition requires a license, whether or not you charge admission (Park Circus terms, Swank FAQ). A personal Blu-ray, a streaming account, or "it's a fundraiser so it's fine" are all copyright infringement. Theaters will refuse you the moment they sense this.