Conclusion: Ecologies of Distribution and Shifting Gatekeepers

Abstract

The book has argued that the interlocking ecosystem(s) of media distribution must be considered holistically and culturally if we are to truly understand the transnational flows of media texts. While many of the practices described within this book may bring into question the ontology of film in an era of digital distribution, the main interest of this volume does not lie in considering what film is, but rather what it does, how it moves, who controls that circulation, and how the varying networks of its distribution come together to form a complex ecosystem.