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.
