Film production companies are responsible for the production of films, handling budgeting, scheduling, scripting, resources, talent, distribution, marketing, and the production itself. Examples provided were Carolco Pictures which produced Jacob's Ladder for $25 million, and Warner Bros which produced The Shining for $19 million. Film distribution companies are responsible for marketing films by setting release dates and distributing to cinemas and for home viewing on devices like DVDs and Blu-Rays. Examples given were Lions Gate distributing Hostel and Rogue Pictures distributing The Strangers and The Last House on the Left. These types of companies may be interested in films focused on themes like madness, paranoia, and home invasion horror that they have
2. Film Production
Companies
• Film production companies provide the physical basis for
work in film,TV, video and more.
• They are directly responsible for the production of a film.
• They handle budgeting, scheduling, scripting, supplying
resources and talent, distribution, marketing and the
production itself.
3. Examples of film Production Companies
• Jacob's Ladder: (Madness + Paranoia)
• Company: Carolco Pictures Inc.
• Budget: $25,000,000 (estimated)
• The Shining: (Madness + Paranoia)
• Company:Warner Bros
• Budget: $19 Million
• Shutter Island: (Madness + Paranoia, mystery)
• Company: Paramount Pictures
• Budget: $80,000,000
• These companies may be interested in producing our film because it’s based around madness + paranoia
which they have had experience with in the past.
4. Conclusion
• What we’ve learnt about film production companies is that:
• They’re responsible for the success and production of a film.
• Without them, or another parent company, the film won’t be as
successful as it can be.
• Their role is to support the film and stay with it until the end to
make it the best they possibly can,
5. Film Distribution
Companies
• A film distribution company is responsible for the
marketing of a film.
• These companies may set release dates of a film and
when it can be viewed by the public.
• A limited distributor may only deal with particular
devices or products like DVDs and/or Blu-Rays.
6. Examples of Film Distribution Companies
• Hostel: (Horror)
• Budget: $4,800,000
• Company: Lions Gate Entertainment (US)
• The Last house of the Left (Horror)
• Budget: $15,000,000 (estimated)
• Company: Rogue Pictures, Scion Films
• The Strangers (Horror, mystery, thriller - Home invasion)
• Budget: $10,000,000
• Company: Rogue Pictures
• These sorts of companies might produce our film because one of our choices was to focus on a home invasion
horror film.
7. Conclusion
• What we learnt about film distribution companies:
• They play a vital role in getting their film to local and global
audiences
• They also get their film noticed and distributed through many
countries.
• They make it adaptable to every device e.g. home viewing,
cinema and purchasing through the internet.
• Their role is to sell copies to cinemas and companies around
the world for profit and distribution.