Repertory season programmer

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# Repertory season programmer

For one director or performer and a season of 6 to 12 screenings. TMDB ids from step 1 are the join key.

## 1. The whole filmography

1. Resolve the person with @[TMDB · Search](alexandria:themoviedb-org/films/search) (media_type person) and read @[TMDB · Get person](alexandria:themoviedb-org/films/get_person) for every credit with year and role. Keep feature directing or lead acting credits.

## 2. What exists to screen

2. For each title, search the BFI archive with @[BFI Collections · Search records](alexandria:collections-search-bfi-org-uk/records/search_records) (database ChoiceFilmWorks, title condition), then read the work with @[BFI Collections · Get record](alexandria:collections-search-bfi-org-uk/records/get_record) and follow its film or video items. Note formats held (35mm, 16mm, digital).

## 3. What audiences already have

3. Read @[JustWatch · Title offers](alexandria:justwatch-com/streaming-availability/title_offers) for your country. Titles free on a major service draw smaller crowds; titles unavailable anywhere are your rarities.

## 4. Which ones land

4. Read audience scores with @[Letterboxd · Ratings bulk](alexandria:letterboxd-com/films/ratings_bulk), then for the top and the rarest titles check @[Letterboxd · Lists](alexandria:letterboxd-com/films/lists) (sort popular) to see which curated lists they appear in. List presence is a good proxy for a cult following.

## Write the season

- **Programme:** 6 to 12 titles ordered for the run, each with year, format held at the BFI, streaming status and Letterboxd average.
- **Anchors and rarities:** two crowd-pleasers to open and close, and the unavailable titles to promote.
- **Print enquiries:** BFI record references to request.
- **Sources:** cite every figure to the capability and record it came from. Say what could not be found rather than guessing.

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