Distribution
Understanding Streaming Revenue Models
Getting your film on streaming is one thing; understanding how (and how much) you get paid is another. This course demystifies streaming revenue — SVOD, AVOD, TVOD, the revenue split, what platforms actually pay, and how filmmakers realistically make money from streaming.
What you'll learn
✓The streaming revenue models — SVOD, AVOD, and TVOD — and how each pays
✓How the revenue split works and what streamers actually pay
✓How to choose platforms and model realistic streaming revenue
✓How filmmakers really make money on streaming — and set honest expectations
Pairs with this tool
Filmmaker Toolbox
The Filmmaker Toolbox helps you keep your distribution deals, revenue splits, and platform placements organized — so you can track what each streaming model actually earns you and where the money goes.
Open Filmmaker Toolbox →Course chapters
Module 1 — Foundations
I8 min
Why understanding revenue models changes how you distribute
Understanding Streaming Revenue Models
II9 min
The real ways filmmakers earn from streaming platforms
How Filmmakers Make Money on Streaming
III8 min
The three core streaming models, decoded and compared
SVOD, AVOD & TVOD Explained
IV8 min
Where a streaming dollar actually goes, step by step
How Streaming Revenue Breaks Down
Module 2 — Core Craft
V9 min
The revenue split — platform, aggregator, distributor, you
The Revenue Split: Who Takes What
VI9 min
What streaming services actually pay for movies
What Streamers Actually Pay
VII9 min
Choosing platforms based on how they actually pay
Choosing Platforms for Revenue
VIII8 min
Estimating your streaming revenues before you release
Modeling Your Streaming Revenues
Module 3 — Putting It to Work
IX9 min
How movies actually make money on streaming, in practice
How Movies Make Money on Streaming
X8 min
Streaming vs. the old film economy, and what changed
Streaming vs. the Old Film Economy
XI9 min
Revenue over time and setting realistic expectations
Revenue Over Time & Realistic Expectations
XII9 min
Building a real streaming revenue strategy for your film
Building a Streaming Revenue Strategy