Indomina Asia is a distributor of Asian cinema in the US that was founded in 2011. It has been successful in bringing Asian films to theaters and home markets. The company continues to acquire titles to expand its library and distribution channels. It offers advantages to partners such as redefining genres, quality control, marketing support, and leverage with various distribution platforms.
The document provides case studies and information about several films: Fish Tank, Ill Manors, The Hangover, and Skyfall. It includes details about directors, casts, budgets, box office figures, production and distribution companies, technological convergence aspects, and issues with national and local audiences. Cross-media promotion strategies and the impact of media ownership models (from independent to large conglomerates) on film production are also examined.
This document provides information about the film 12 Years a Slave including its production, distribution, marketing, audience, and financial performance. It was produced independently but distributed by major studios. It won numerous awards including Academy Awards. It had a budget of $20 million and grossed over $178 million worldwide. Celebrities promoted the film on social media and talk shows which helped its marketing. It was also marketed through posters and trailers on YouTube and websites. The film appealed to broad audiences and was made available through various digital platforms for video on demand.
This document provides case studies and basic information on four films: Fish Tank, Ill Manors, The Hangover, and Skyfall. It includes sections on the director, year, genre, synopsis, age rating, target audience, cast, distributors, production companies, box office figures, budgets, and technological convergence elements for each film. It also discusses issues different audiences may have with each film and how hardware and content were proliferated for institutions and audiences.
Marketing and promoting superhero filmsHeworthMedia1
This document discusses various marketing and promotional strategies used for superhero films like The Dark Knight trilogy. It explains that half the budget of major blockbuster films is spent on marketing. Some key promotional strategies discussed include trailers, interviews, posters, tie-ins with other brands, film websites, social media, soundtrack albums, novelizations, limited edition merchandise, and creating promotional partnerships between related companies within larger media conglomerates to maximize synergistic opportunities.
Attack the Block follows a gang of kids defending their London apartment complex from an alien invasion. It was directed by Joe Cornish and starred John Boyega. Though it received critical acclaim, it was not a major commercial success. Frozen tells the story of Princess Anna's journey to find her sister Elsa and end her magical winter. Directed by Chris Buck and Jenifer Lee, it was a major box office hit and launched a successful franchise for Disney.
Warp Films and Working Title Films are two British film production companies that differ in several key ways. Warp Films is more traditionally British, producing films focused on domestic stories and audiences with less American influence. Working Title has stronger ties to American partners like Universal Studios and is known for bigger-budget films that appeal more broadly. Both companies started by producing short films that led to funding for feature-length productions. However, Working Title is now a larger company better able to utilize larger budgets for effects-heavy genres like sci-fi that Warp Films typically avoids for financial reasons.
The dark knight rises and the woman in black case studyLiamattridge
The Dark Knight Rises was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures with a budget of $250-300 million. It was directed by Christopher Nolan and starred Christian Bale and Tom Hardy. Promotion included a viral marketing campaign and trailers with other films. It was released in theaters internationally in July 2012 and on DVD/Blu-Ray in December 2012, being consumed through legal purchases or potentially illegally online. Merchandise included toys, clothing, and sponsoring race cars to generate additional revenue.
The document provides case studies and information about several films: Fish Tank, Ill Manors, The Hangover, and Skyfall. It includes details about directors, casts, budgets, box office figures, production and distribution companies, technological convergence aspects, and issues with national and local audiences. Cross-media promotion strategies and the impact of media ownership models (from independent to large conglomerates) on film production are also examined.
This document provides information about the film 12 Years a Slave including its production, distribution, marketing, audience, and financial performance. It was produced independently but distributed by major studios. It won numerous awards including Academy Awards. It had a budget of $20 million and grossed over $178 million worldwide. Celebrities promoted the film on social media and talk shows which helped its marketing. It was also marketed through posters and trailers on YouTube and websites. The film appealed to broad audiences and was made available through various digital platforms for video on demand.
This document provides case studies and basic information on four films: Fish Tank, Ill Manors, The Hangover, and Skyfall. It includes sections on the director, year, genre, synopsis, age rating, target audience, cast, distributors, production companies, box office figures, budgets, and technological convergence elements for each film. It also discusses issues different audiences may have with each film and how hardware and content were proliferated for institutions and audiences.
Marketing and promoting superhero filmsHeworthMedia1
This document discusses various marketing and promotional strategies used for superhero films like The Dark Knight trilogy. It explains that half the budget of major blockbuster films is spent on marketing. Some key promotional strategies discussed include trailers, interviews, posters, tie-ins with other brands, film websites, social media, soundtrack albums, novelizations, limited edition merchandise, and creating promotional partnerships between related companies within larger media conglomerates to maximize synergistic opportunities.
Attack the Block follows a gang of kids defending their London apartment complex from an alien invasion. It was directed by Joe Cornish and starred John Boyega. Though it received critical acclaim, it was not a major commercial success. Frozen tells the story of Princess Anna's journey to find her sister Elsa and end her magical winter. Directed by Chris Buck and Jenifer Lee, it was a major box office hit and launched a successful franchise for Disney.
Warp Films and Working Title Films are two British film production companies that differ in several key ways. Warp Films is more traditionally British, producing films focused on domestic stories and audiences with less American influence. Working Title has stronger ties to American partners like Universal Studios and is known for bigger-budget films that appeal more broadly. Both companies started by producing short films that led to funding for feature-length productions. However, Working Title is now a larger company better able to utilize larger budgets for effects-heavy genres like sci-fi that Warp Films typically avoids for financial reasons.
The dark knight rises and the woman in black case studyLiamattridge
The Dark Knight Rises was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures with a budget of $250-300 million. It was directed by Christopher Nolan and starred Christian Bale and Tom Hardy. Promotion included a viral marketing campaign and trailers with other films. It was released in theaters internationally in July 2012 and on DVD/Blu-Ray in December 2012, being consumed through legal purchases or potentially illegally online. Merchandise included toys, clothing, and sponsoring race cars to generate additional revenue.
Paramount Pictures will distribute our film "Fixation" through their production company Lost City. As the distributor, Paramount will determine how many copies to make and screen the film to theaters to negotiate lease agreements. They will then send prints to theaters before the opening date. By partnering with a major studio like Paramount, our film is almost guaranteed a return and wide release.
This document provides an overview of the brand history of HBO, its competitors in the pay TV market, its strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and a positioning statement. Key points include HBO's founding in 1972 and introduction of successful original shows like The Sopranos and Game of Thrones. Competitors include other pay TV providers as well as online streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. HBO's strengths are its brand recognition and original programming, while weaknesses include its costs and censorship. The positioning statement positions HBO as providing high quality programming for those dissatisfied with other TV services.
The film Wild Bill was directed by Dexter Fletcher and stars Charlie Creed-Miles and Will Poulter Dean as unknown actors. It focuses on two boys who are left to fend for themselves after their mother abandons them and their independence is threatened when their father is released from prison. The low-budget film of around £700,000 was produced by 20ten Media and STS Media and filmed in locations in London and the Isle of Wight. Though it performed poorly at the box office, making less than 10% of its budget, it became more popular after its DVD release.
Film case study- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Steph2000
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them had a budget of $180 million and grossed $607.9 million worldwide. It was produced by Heyday Films and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Warner Bros. used various marketing techniques like trailers and publicity photos to promote the film. Modern technologies like social media, streaming services, and IMAX were integral to the film's production, distribution, and consumption by audiences.
Sony Networks presentation (PowerPoint slide-deck) - client: Sony Pictures Te...Michael Freeman
TV1 is a television channel in Australia that provides classic television shows and movies to a general audience. It was launched in 1995 and has become a leading channel in Australia. The document proposes several Sony television channels for distribution by Canal+ in France, including SET Latin America, AXN, E!, SET Asia, SET Max, Animax, and TV1 Australia. These channels offer a variety of programming like movies, television shows, sports and anime and target audiences in different regions around the world.
This document provides information about the 2008 low-budget British film "Shifty" including its production, distribution, marketing, and reception. It was made through the UK Film Council's Microwave scheme which funds films with budgets under £100,000. Though the film found success in UK theaters and received international distribution, its marketing relied heavily on viral campaigns and targeting niche audiences through unconventional methods like pirate radio and social media. The case study examines how "Shifty" was able to achieve success on a minimal budget through innovative distribution and audience engagement strategies.
The document discusses how a marketing mix is used to determine a product's value through the 4 P's of marketing: price, product, place and promotion. It explains that a marketing mix helps marketers develop communication strategies when launching a new offering by having them consider how the product or service fits within the 4 P's. Finally, it states that this model assists marketers in deciding how to introduce a new product to the market by asking questions about how it fits within each element of the marketing mix.
Independent films typically do not have large budgets for theatrical releases. However, some independent films are picked up by larger distribution companies and shown in theaters. For most films with budgets under $3 million, DVD distribution was once common but online viewing platforms like Netflix, iTunes, and BitTorrent are now more typical release methods.
Some independent films are able to get distribution deals by attracting audiences with popular source material or genres. Films like Room and Carol were based on famous novels while Suffragette covered a popular British history topic.
The best online distribution platforms depend on a film's budget and goals. Netflix reaches the largest audience globally but isn't ideal for prestige films seeking awards. BitTorrent and Vimeo
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The document discusses two remakes - Quarantine and The Karate Kid. Quarantine was a remake of the Spanish film REC made just one year later. It was produced by Screen Gems to capitalize on the excitement around REC's style, but also for financial gain. The Karate Kid was remade in 2010 with a $40 million budget, much higher than the original, and it ended up being very profitable at the box office. Remakes are influenced by trends, genres, money-making potential, and reaching wider audiences that may be deterred by subtitles.
A case study on the successful, British Independent Film 'The Inbetweeners Movie'. This highlights many of the pre-production, distribution, marketing and exhibition strategies used by producers to ensure that the film became the highest grossing British Film of 2011, second only to Harry Potter. www.alevelmedia.co.uk Original budget estimated at 3.5 million pounds.
Lionsgate would be well-suited to distribute the media product due to its reputation for distributing high-quality independent and action films. As the largest mini-major film studio in North America, Lionsgate has had success distributing several major film franchises. It also has experience with controversial films too risky for major studios. Lionsgate's library and partnerships with other distributors would help the media product reach a wide audience across various platforms. The poster of the media product is similar in style to Lionsgate's successful Expendables action film franchise, indicating it would appeal to similar audiences.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was released in November 2016. It was directed by David Yates with a budget of $180 million. The film is set in 1920s New York and stars Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander. It earned $19.15 million on its opening weekend in the UK and Ireland, setting a new record. The film was distributed by Warner Bros Pictures and produced by Heyday Films, the same companies involved in the Harry Potter films. It was marketed heavily using trailers, posters, merchandise and interviews to promote it as an expansion of the Wizarding World franchise.
This case study examines the 2010 low-budget independent film Monsters. It details how the film was made for only $500,000 using digital cameras and guerrilla filmmaking techniques. It premiered at the SXSW Film Festival and was immediately acquired for distribution in the US and Mexico. Though it only played in 25 screens domestically, it was profitable through international distribution. The case study explores the innovative marketing campaign utilizing the social media platform Foursquare to promote the film's theatrical release.
Big Hero 6 is an animated superhero film featuring Hiro Hamada and his robot Baymax. Hiro and Baymax join friends to fight a supervillain in their city of San Fransokyo. The film was a major box office success for Disney, grossing over $650 million. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Disney engaged in extensive marketing, including YouTube promotions and a song by Fall Out Boy. Merchandise included video games, toys, and plush versions of Baymax.
This document provides information about various aspects of the film industry, including production, distribution, exhibition, investors, risks, distribution companies, and marketing. It uses The Dark Knight and the low-budget British film Shifty as case studies to illustrate concepts like production funding, distribution, cross-media marketing, and the role of organizations like the UK Film Council.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey had a massive marketing campaign beginning in 2011. It promoted the film through traditional avenues like posters, trailers and magazine articles as well as new techniques like YouTube videos, social media and live streaming events. The film stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, and other beloved Lord of the Rings actors. It utilizes new technologies like 48 frames per second and advanced sound systems. The marketing campaign successfully drove early ticket sales and broke viewership records, demonstrating the power of an extensive, multi-channel approach.
HBO is an American premium cable television network that produces high-quality original content such as award-winning series and documentaries. It launched in 1972 with a mix of movies and sports, and expanded to 24/7 programming in 1981. Notable original series in the late 1990s included Oz, Sex and the City, and The Sopranos. HBO's business model relies on $1.4 billion in annual subscriber fees, and uses its premium content to build brand awareness and drive merchandise and DVD sales. In 2010, HBO launched its HBO Go streaming service to offer subscribers access to content on multiple platforms. However, Netflix has become a strong competitor, with its U.S. subscriber numbers surpassing H
The document discusses the production and distribution of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It notes that Lucasfilm was previously owned by George Lucas but was acquired by Disney in 2012. 20th Century Fox was a major distributor of the previous Star Wars films and retained some distribution rights, while Disney had overall release rights. The film had a large budget of $175-200 million for production and $66 million for marketing, which included billboards, posters, and highly viewed trailers.
The document discusses independent cinemas and their role in promoting diversity in film exhibition. It explains that independent cinemas aim to bring a wider range of films to more audiences. They do this through activities like film programming and distribution, as well as training and events. The Independent Cinema Office is highlighted as the national support organization for independent cinemas, film festivals, and film societies in the UK. Ten exemplar independent cinemas are listed, along with information on the Home cinema in Manchester and the Chelmsford Film Club.
The document discusses the production, distribution, and exhibition of three films: Avatar, Paul, and The King's Speech. It covers their budgets, locations, technologies used, actors, distribution companies, marketing strategies, and release in cinemas and on DVD. Avatar had the largest budget and used innovative 3D technology. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox and heavily marketed. Paul and The King's Speech had smaller budgets and were distributed by major but not largest studios. All three were released widely in mainstream cinemas.
This document discusses distribution strategies for different types of films. It notes that the film Monsters had a cinema and DVD release distributed by Vertigo Films that earned 10 times the production budget. It was also distributed through video on demand on Momentum's website. Avatar had a huge global cinema release enabled by digital copies to prevent piracy. Iron Sky had a limited worldwide success, while a single day theatrical release and same week DVD release by Revolver Entertainment was a disaster. The author proposes distributing their low-budget, Tarantino-inspired British film similar to Monsters, by carefully targeting fans of specific genres as Monsters targeted monster movie and low-budget film fans.
Universal Pictures distributed Straight Outta Compton, investing in its production as part of a larger studio. It had a wide release in August 2015 in both the US and UK, opening in over 2,000 screens, to capitalize on the summer blockbuster season. Independent British films have a difficult time finding distribution due to the dominance of Hollywood studios in distribution. However, digital distribution has lowered costs and made it easier for independent films to access both art house cinemas and some mainstream screens.
Paramount Pictures will distribute our film "Fixation" through their production company Lost City. As the distributor, Paramount will determine how many copies to make and screen the film to theaters to negotiate lease agreements. They will then send prints to theaters before the opening date. By partnering with a major studio like Paramount, our film is almost guaranteed a return and wide release.
This document provides an overview of the brand history of HBO, its competitors in the pay TV market, its strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and a positioning statement. Key points include HBO's founding in 1972 and introduction of successful original shows like The Sopranos and Game of Thrones. Competitors include other pay TV providers as well as online streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. HBO's strengths are its brand recognition and original programming, while weaknesses include its costs and censorship. The positioning statement positions HBO as providing high quality programming for those dissatisfied with other TV services.
The film Wild Bill was directed by Dexter Fletcher and stars Charlie Creed-Miles and Will Poulter Dean as unknown actors. It focuses on two boys who are left to fend for themselves after their mother abandons them and their independence is threatened when their father is released from prison. The low-budget film of around £700,000 was produced by 20ten Media and STS Media and filmed in locations in London and the Isle of Wight. Though it performed poorly at the box office, making less than 10% of its budget, it became more popular after its DVD release.
Film case study- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Steph2000
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them had a budget of $180 million and grossed $607.9 million worldwide. It was produced by Heyday Films and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Warner Bros. used various marketing techniques like trailers and publicity photos to promote the film. Modern technologies like social media, streaming services, and IMAX were integral to the film's production, distribution, and consumption by audiences.
Sony Networks presentation (PowerPoint slide-deck) - client: Sony Pictures Te...Michael Freeman
TV1 is a television channel in Australia that provides classic television shows and movies to a general audience. It was launched in 1995 and has become a leading channel in Australia. The document proposes several Sony television channels for distribution by Canal+ in France, including SET Latin America, AXN, E!, SET Asia, SET Max, Animax, and TV1 Australia. These channels offer a variety of programming like movies, television shows, sports and anime and target audiences in different regions around the world.
This document provides information about the 2008 low-budget British film "Shifty" including its production, distribution, marketing, and reception. It was made through the UK Film Council's Microwave scheme which funds films with budgets under £100,000. Though the film found success in UK theaters and received international distribution, its marketing relied heavily on viral campaigns and targeting niche audiences through unconventional methods like pirate radio and social media. The case study examines how "Shifty" was able to achieve success on a minimal budget through innovative distribution and audience engagement strategies.
The document discusses how a marketing mix is used to determine a product's value through the 4 P's of marketing: price, product, place and promotion. It explains that a marketing mix helps marketers develop communication strategies when launching a new offering by having them consider how the product or service fits within the 4 P's. Finally, it states that this model assists marketers in deciding how to introduce a new product to the market by asking questions about how it fits within each element of the marketing mix.
Independent films typically do not have large budgets for theatrical releases. However, some independent films are picked up by larger distribution companies and shown in theaters. For most films with budgets under $3 million, DVD distribution was once common but online viewing platforms like Netflix, iTunes, and BitTorrent are now more typical release methods.
Some independent films are able to get distribution deals by attracting audiences with popular source material or genres. Films like Room and Carol were based on famous novels while Suffragette covered a popular British history topic.
The best online distribution platforms depend on a film's budget and goals. Netflix reaches the largest audience globally but isn't ideal for prestige films seeking awards. BitTorrent and Vimeo
Lo2 same film, different time and place chloe clearychloecleary
The document discusses two remakes - Quarantine and The Karate Kid. Quarantine was a remake of the Spanish film REC made just one year later. It was produced by Screen Gems to capitalize on the excitement around REC's style, but also for financial gain. The Karate Kid was remade in 2010 with a $40 million budget, much higher than the original, and it ended up being very profitable at the box office. Remakes are influenced by trends, genres, money-making potential, and reaching wider audiences that may be deterred by subtitles.
A case study on the successful, British Independent Film 'The Inbetweeners Movie'. This highlights many of the pre-production, distribution, marketing and exhibition strategies used by producers to ensure that the film became the highest grossing British Film of 2011, second only to Harry Potter. www.alevelmedia.co.uk Original budget estimated at 3.5 million pounds.
Lionsgate would be well-suited to distribute the media product due to its reputation for distributing high-quality independent and action films. As the largest mini-major film studio in North America, Lionsgate has had success distributing several major film franchises. It also has experience with controversial films too risky for major studios. Lionsgate's library and partnerships with other distributors would help the media product reach a wide audience across various platforms. The poster of the media product is similar in style to Lionsgate's successful Expendables action film franchise, indicating it would appeal to similar audiences.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was released in November 2016. It was directed by David Yates with a budget of $180 million. The film is set in 1920s New York and stars Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander. It earned $19.15 million on its opening weekend in the UK and Ireland, setting a new record. The film was distributed by Warner Bros Pictures and produced by Heyday Films, the same companies involved in the Harry Potter films. It was marketed heavily using trailers, posters, merchandise and interviews to promote it as an expansion of the Wizarding World franchise.
This case study examines the 2010 low-budget independent film Monsters. It details how the film was made for only $500,000 using digital cameras and guerrilla filmmaking techniques. It premiered at the SXSW Film Festival and was immediately acquired for distribution in the US and Mexico. Though it only played in 25 screens domestically, it was profitable through international distribution. The case study explores the innovative marketing campaign utilizing the social media platform Foursquare to promote the film's theatrical release.
Big Hero 6 is an animated superhero film featuring Hiro Hamada and his robot Baymax. Hiro and Baymax join friends to fight a supervillain in their city of San Fransokyo. The film was a major box office success for Disney, grossing over $650 million. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Disney engaged in extensive marketing, including YouTube promotions and a song by Fall Out Boy. Merchandise included video games, toys, and plush versions of Baymax.
This document provides information about various aspects of the film industry, including production, distribution, exhibition, investors, risks, distribution companies, and marketing. It uses The Dark Knight and the low-budget British film Shifty as case studies to illustrate concepts like production funding, distribution, cross-media marketing, and the role of organizations like the UK Film Council.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey had a massive marketing campaign beginning in 2011. It promoted the film through traditional avenues like posters, trailers and magazine articles as well as new techniques like YouTube videos, social media and live streaming events. The film stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, and other beloved Lord of the Rings actors. It utilizes new technologies like 48 frames per second and advanced sound systems. The marketing campaign successfully drove early ticket sales and broke viewership records, demonstrating the power of an extensive, multi-channel approach.
HBO is an American premium cable television network that produces high-quality original content such as award-winning series and documentaries. It launched in 1972 with a mix of movies and sports, and expanded to 24/7 programming in 1981. Notable original series in the late 1990s included Oz, Sex and the City, and The Sopranos. HBO's business model relies on $1.4 billion in annual subscriber fees, and uses its premium content to build brand awareness and drive merchandise and DVD sales. In 2010, HBO launched its HBO Go streaming service to offer subscribers access to content on multiple platforms. However, Netflix has become a strong competitor, with its U.S. subscriber numbers surpassing H
The document discusses the production and distribution of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It notes that Lucasfilm was previously owned by George Lucas but was acquired by Disney in 2012. 20th Century Fox was a major distributor of the previous Star Wars films and retained some distribution rights, while Disney had overall release rights. The film had a large budget of $175-200 million for production and $66 million for marketing, which included billboards, posters, and highly viewed trailers.
The document discusses independent cinemas and their role in promoting diversity in film exhibition. It explains that independent cinemas aim to bring a wider range of films to more audiences. They do this through activities like film programming and distribution, as well as training and events. The Independent Cinema Office is highlighted as the national support organization for independent cinemas, film festivals, and film societies in the UK. Ten exemplar independent cinemas are listed, along with information on the Home cinema in Manchester and the Chelmsford Film Club.
The document discusses the production, distribution, and exhibition of three films: Avatar, Paul, and The King's Speech. It covers their budgets, locations, technologies used, actors, distribution companies, marketing strategies, and release in cinemas and on DVD. Avatar had the largest budget and used innovative 3D technology. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox and heavily marketed. Paul and The King's Speech had smaller budgets and were distributed by major but not largest studios. All three were released widely in mainstream cinemas.
This document discusses distribution strategies for different types of films. It notes that the film Monsters had a cinema and DVD release distributed by Vertigo Films that earned 10 times the production budget. It was also distributed through video on demand on Momentum's website. Avatar had a huge global cinema release enabled by digital copies to prevent piracy. Iron Sky had a limited worldwide success, while a single day theatrical release and same week DVD release by Revolver Entertainment was a disaster. The author proposes distributing their low-budget, Tarantino-inspired British film similar to Monsters, by carefully targeting fans of specific genres as Monsters targeted monster movie and low-budget film fans.
Universal Pictures distributed Straight Outta Compton, investing in its production as part of a larger studio. It had a wide release in August 2015 in both the US and UK, opening in over 2,000 screens, to capitalize on the summer blockbuster season. Independent British films have a difficult time finding distribution due to the dominance of Hollywood studios in distribution. However, digital distribution has lowered costs and made it easier for independent films to access both art house cinemas and some mainstream screens.
Film4 is a British production house and channel that produces and broadcasts independent and mainstream films to enhance the British film industry, with a philosophy of nurturing new talent and broadening audiences. The budget for Film4 will increase 50% to £15 million per year to support the domestic film industry following the closure of the UK Film Council. Film4 produces around 6 films per year and works with other production companies and distributors.
Eon Productions is a film production company known for James Bond films. Founded in 1961 in London, it co-produces the Bond films with DanJaq LLC, which holds the copyrights. Skyfall was the first Bond film to be shot digitally. It had a large budget of $200 million and marketing budget of $75 million. Skyfall was a financial success, grossing over $304 million domestically against its $200 million budget.
This document discusses film distribution. Distribution involves releasing films in cinemas, on DVD, and television to reach audiences. Major US studios like Paramount, Warner Bros., and Universal dominate global distribution through their large size and ability to distribute films internationally. Distribution involves producing film prints, marketing, deciding release dates and theaters. Independent British films have a harder time getting international distribution deals and theatrical screenings due to lack of funding compared to major Hollywood blockbusters. Film festivals help independent films get noticed and potentially picked up by distributors.
Sam Mendes directed Skyfall.
The film was produced by Eon Productions and distributed by Sony Pictures. It had a budget of $200 million.
Skyfall was financially successful, grossing over $304 million domestically and over $1 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing James Bond film ever.
Straight Outta Compton was distributed domestically by Universal Pictures and received a wide theatrical release in August 2015, a time chosen to capitalize on summer blockbuster season. I, Daniel Blake was distributed internationally through various independent distributors and film festivals, helping it secure distribution deals. Both films followed platform release patterns, utilizing various digital and home video platforms in quick succession to maximize revenue from different audiences. Regulation by the BBFC influenced the films' ratings and potential audiences.
The Dark Knight was distributed globally by Warner Bros. Pictures in theaters in 2008. It had an enormous marketing campaign including viral marketing and promotional partnerships. The film was a major commercial success, becoming one of the highest grossing films ever and receiving widespread critical acclaim particularly for Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker.
Our film distribution company is called 'A! PRODUCTION'. We have chosen to make our film a mainstream production to attract a wider audience and utilize experienced post-production staff and better equipment. We feel our film's distributors should be Focus Films and Revolver Entertainments as they have experience with our genre and have distributed similar successful London-based films. Our distribution company will specialize in independently made urban films based in London that may portray gangs and criminals.
Distribution involves getting a film to audiences. Distribution companies acquire films through their own studios or film festivals. As our film is a complex, dark thriller, it may appeal to distributors if it has a large enough audience. However, we would need to promote it at film festivals to get noticed. While our international themes could attract foreign audiences, marketing through online ads, premier events and cinema would be needed to generate interest. The film could be distributed in theaters, on DVD/Blu-ray, online or on demand. We could also self-distribute to maintain more control, but would require staff, contacts and funds.
This document provides information about the film industry, including the processes of production, distribution, and exhibition. It discusses how films are financed through investors and the risks involved in film production. Case studies of The Dark Knight and Shifty are examined in terms of their production, distribution, marketing, and the challenges of low-budget filmmaking. The roles of institutions such as Warner Bros, Metrodome, the UK Film Council and BFI in the film industry are also summarized.
Eon Productions is a film production company based in London known for producing James Bond films. Founded in 1961 by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, Eon Productions works with Pinewood Studios in the UK. The parent company is DanJaq LLC, which holds the copyrights and trademarks related to James Bond characters and elements.
The document discusses the distribution of the films Straight Outta Compton and I, Daniel Blake. It provides information on what film distribution entails, such as releasing and marketing films. For Straight Outta Compton, Universal Pictures distributed the film internationally using a saturated release pattern. I, Daniel Blake was distributed internationally through various smaller distributors suited for its independent and niche audience. Both films used platform release patterns to build audiences through word-of-mouth in key territories.
The presentation pitch proposes various marketing strategies for an upcoming James Bond film, Skyfall, including:
1) A press junket in London to invite newspapers, magazines, radio, and TV channels from both local and foreign markets.
2) Showing the film trailer before similar rated action/thriller movies at cinemas.
3) Placing posters at bus stops, on buses, and online based on survey results finding the internet as the most viewed location.
4) Potential viral marketing campaign but risks exposing younger audiences not appropriate for the film.
5) Selling 50th anniversary James Bond merchandise like DVD box sets and Omega watches at appropriate retailers in light of the film.
Distribution involves getting a film to audiences. Distribution companies acquire films through their own studios or film festivals. As our film is a complex, dark conspiracy thriller with a slow pace, it may appeal to distributors if it has a large enough audience. However, we would need to promote it at film festivals to get noticed. While our film features some universal themes that could appeal internationally, its dark tone may limit its foreign audience appeal. Exhibition strategies like film festivals and marketing through online ads, TV spots, and magazines could help distributors and consumers notice our film. It might be released in cinemas, on DVD/Blu-ray, online or on demand. We could also self-distribute to maintain more control
Digital cinematography involves capturing motion pictures using digital cameras rather than film. It has become more common as digital technology has improved. The history of digital cinematography began in the late 1980s with early digital video cameras and progressed to high definition digital cameras being used for major films by the late 1990s and early 2000s. Today, digital cameras from many companies offer high quality options for shooting movies digitally.
The document discusses the role and responsibilities of a film distributor in identifying large audiences and marketing films. It recommends partnering with 20th Century Fox or Warner Brothers as distributors for the film "Infiltrator" due to their success in distributing similar conspiracy and British films worldwide. Some marketing strategies mentioned include film festival screenings, talk show interviews, social media promotion, trailers in theaters and on other media. While self-distribution allows more control, it is determined that using an experienced distributor would better maximize resources and audience reach.
The document discusses the film industry, including the key stages of production, distribution, and exhibition. It provides details on how films are financed through investors and the risks investors consider. Case studies of The Dark Knight and Shifty are examined in terms of their production, marketing, distribution, and how they navigated the film industry. The challenges of low-budget British films are also reviewed in comparison to big-budget Hollywood blockbusters.
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The document discusses the process of independent filmmaking, including developing a story, pitching ideas, creating storyboards and scripts, filming, editing, and distribution. It contrasts independent films, which are lower budget and not funded by major studios, with mainstream films from large studios that have bigger marketing budgets. It also lists some UK independent film producers and festivals that can help get independent films exposure.
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