Contemporary Economic Issues Facing the Filipino Entrepreneur (1).pptx
What is the job of a film distributor
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2. WHAT IS THE JOB OF A FILM DISTRIBUTOR?
A film distributor is a company or an individual
who is responsible for the
marketing/distribution of a film. The distributor
may set the release date of the film and decide
how the movie will be exhibited/made available
for viewing.
3. FILM 4
Film 4 (or Film Four) is a distribution company from Britain
set up in 1998. They have distributed films such as
Slumdog Millionare, East is East, This Is England and
Four weddings and a Funeral. They are owned by the
Channel Four Television Corporation and usually
advertise their own films on the Film 4 TV channel. They
are an independent company and are not going to
distribute films that contain CGI and over the top special
effects, but rather Low to Medium budget movies which
are distinctly ‘British’.
4. FILM 4?
I think Film 4 would be a great company to distribute my
film, they are British which means my target audience are
going to be reached easily. Also, as my film is a horror
and is low budget, they have had experience with low
budget horror movies before meaning mine is very likely
to be distributed and received well by an audience.
5. WARNER BROS.
Warner Bros. (Or Warner Brothers) is an American
multinational film distributor who have been active since
1923. Although they are a massive Horror film distributor,
Distributing films such as Texas Chainsaw, The
Conjuring, Annabelle and The Shining. They are one of
the big 6, a set of media companies who own the market.
They distribute all American films, with massive budgets
and loads of special effects.
6. WARNER BROS?
I don’t think Warner Bros. are a sutiable distribution
company for my movie. The budget they set for there
movies is extremely high compared to my low budget
film. Also, my target audience of teenage males in the UK
would not be achieved as I intended if I used an American
distribution company.
7. SONY PICTURES ANIMATION
Sony pictures animation is an Animation Studio based in Culver
City, California. It was formed in 2002 and has been producing
animated films such as Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 1
and 2, Surf’s Up, Open Season, The Smurfs and Hotel
Transylvania. They have aims of being a high budget animation
company who specialize in producing films for ages 0 – 15.
They are a company who are owned by Sony Pictures
Entertainment and get help from Sony Pictures Imageworks.
8. SONY PICTURES ANIMATION?
I do not think that Sony Pictures Animation would be a very
good distribution company for my film as they do not
produce horror films and they specialize in a different
genre, Animation.
9. BUENA VISTA INTERNATIONAL
Buena Vista International are a distribution company who specialise in the
distribution of various films throughout the world. They are based in
Burbank, California and are a subsidiary of Walt Disney. They have
distributed films such as the Scary Movie Franchise, which sold to
millions all over the world and is currently one of the best selling spoof
horror movies of all time.
10. BUENA VISTA INTERNATIONAL?
I think Buena Vista would be a good company to distribute my movie. Since
Scary Movie was so popular, it means that my movie may become as
popular as Scary Movie if it was distributed by Buena Vista. A negative
to this is that I would not know if my movie would reach my target
audience or appeal to an American audience since BV are based in
California.
