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Media & Entertainment Consulting.
The media and entertainment landscape has been fundamentally restructured by the end of Peak TV, the streaming wars, and a box office that is only now finding its footing. The old playbooks no longer apply.
Frame & Circuit brings deep operational experience across the Hollywood ecosystem — from studio VFX pipelines to content strategy and distribution — to help producers, studios, and rights holders navigate what comes next.
THE LANDSCAPE
subscription streaming services globally — and most are losing money. The consolidation is not over.
projected global box office for 2026 — the strongest recovery since the pandemic, led by Gen Z audiences.
the new theatrical window standard being adopted by Universal, Paramount, and Warner Bros. — reshaping release strategy.
WHAT YOU GET
Strategy built for the market as it is.
Content Strategy
Audience analysis, genre positioning, and slate development — identifying what to make, for whom, and why it will find an audience.
Distribution Architecture
Mapping the right distribution path for each project: theatrical, streaming, hybrid, or international-first — with windows and deal structures that protect value.
IP Development & Packaging
From concept to pitch-ready package — story development, talent attachment strategy, and positioning for the current market.
Streamer & Studio Relations
Navigation of the commissioning landscape: who is buying, what they are buying, and how to position your project to get in the room.
Market Intelligence
Ongoing analysis of the theatrical, streaming, and production markets — so your decisions are based on data, not rumour.
Co-Production & Financing Strategy
Structuring international co-productions, tax credit optimization, and financing packages that make projects viable in the current climate.
WHO THIS IS FOR
For those who make and distribute stories.
Independent producers developing projects for the current commissioning market
Studios and streamers evaluating their content strategy in a post-Peak TV world
Rights holders navigating the theatrical vs. streaming decision
International co-production partners seeking North American market access
Investors and financiers assessing the media and entertainment landscape
THE EDGE
Graham Peddie built and ran VFX studios delivering work for Disney, Marvel, and Netflix. That operational depth — understanding how projects are actually made, budgeted, and delivered — informs every piece of strategic advice.
This isn't consulting from the outside looking in. It's counsel from someone who has been in the room.
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