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About Us

Baseline StudioSystems is the world's preeminent premier provider of film and television information.

Baseline's flagship product is The Studio System, a subscription database of premium film and television information. Combining real-time information updates with a sophisticated user interface, The Studio System is the industry's most powerful and reliable informational tool.

Baseline StudioSystems is a part of The New York Times Company.

Information

Baseline employs a full-time research staff to track film and TV information the world over. Our data includes:

  • Film and TV Artist Credits - Film and television credits for 1,100,000 above- and below-the-line industry professionals
  • Film and TV Titles - Comprehensive credits, synopses, production notes and other information for over 100,000 feature films, TV movies, series, specials and miniseries
  • Film and TV Development and Production - Development slates, production grids and release schedules covering thousands of projects in the pipeline
  • Film and TV Performance and Financial Data - Weekly Domestic Box Office Grosses for more than 7,500 films, 1985-present; international box office tracking for 40+ territories; plus household ratings, negative cost, P&A cost and domestic home video stats for thousands of titles
  • Celebrity Biographies - In-depth biographical coverage of over 10,000 actors, directors, producers and other entertainment professionals; data points include age, birthplace, nationality, former professions, career milestones, family members, companions, education, awards and
  • Entertainment Company Directory - Detailed profiles for more than 20,000 entertainment firms include full contact information, employee rosters with titles, credits, development slates, client lists and more
  • Talent Representation - Agency, Legal, PR and Management contact information for over 50,000 actors, writers, directors, and other entertainment professionals
  • Awards Information - Comprehensive listings of award nominees and winners, 1927 - present
  • News Articles from notable trade magazines across the entertainment industry
  • Multimedia - Artist photos, production stills, cover art, one-sheets, trailers and more

Reliability

Every piece of information we enter into our database is confirmed or verified by an in-house researcher. We adhere to strict editorial guidelines that have been in place since Baseline's inception 20 years ago.

Other Products

www.studiosystem.com

Updated throughout the day by a professional research staff, The Studio System is the entertainment industry's most powerful film and television database. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access to detailed information on the people, projects and companies engaged in the development, production, release and performance of film and television content. Robust search, sort and report generation tools allow for the easy manipulation of data to fit each subscriber's needs.

www.filmtracker.com

Comprehensive online database for professionals working in feature film development, production, release or artist representation. Updated by the same full-time research staff maintaining industry-standard research tool The Studio System, FilmTracker represents the most cost-effective film and representation reference available in the market today.

www.blssresearch.com

Baseline's Custom research team provides a wide array of research services including a la carte data sales, projections, analysis and custom report generation. With experience and data ranging across most analytical film and television topics, our flexible approach makes it easier than ever to make your film's business plan a reality.

www.screenline.com

Screenline offers an extensive list of international reports. Powered by Screenline, we offer hard-to-find film data backed by one of the most trusted brands in entertainment industry research. With more than twenty years experience serving the world's major content suppliers and distributors, Screenline is the first choice in research for film professionals worldwide.

www.scriptshark.com

ScriptShark is your connection to agents, managers, producers, studio and development executives currently searching for new talent and material. Join thousands of writers in discovering the most well-known and successful screenplay scouting and analysis source available anywhere.