Film Obligations and Production Loans (Film Obligations And Production Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Film obligations	$ 44,576	$ 24,989
Production loans, net of debt issuance costs	468,102	690,029
Total film obligations and production loans	512,678	715,018
Production Loans
Debt issuance costs	$ 838	$ 342

The carrying amount of minimum guarantees, which represent amounts payable for film rights that the Company has acquired and certain theatrical marketing obligations, which represent amounts received from third parties that are contractually committed for theatrical marketing expenditures associated with specific titles. Production loans represent loans for the production of film and television programs that the Company produces. Production loans have contractual repayment dates either at or near the expected completion date, with the exception of certain loans containing repayment dates on a longer term basis. Amounts are presented net of debt issuance costs if applicable.

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