The document discusses potential distributors for an independent British film called "Under Suspicion". It notes that the film would likely be distributed in the UK initially by companies like Warner Bros. UK. It also suggests that if the film was produced by Working Title Films, part of NBC Universal, then NBC Universal would distribute it worldwide since they could profit from an independent film's global sales. Finally, it proposes that the film would be released first in UK cinemas, then on Blu-Ray/DVD, and eventually online streaming services.
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Evaluation
What kind of media institution might distribute
your media product and why?
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Independent Film
Our film Under Suspicion would most likely be a independent film as
many British films do not become blockbusters, unless they are a part of
a conglomerate, for example universal studios.
Our film is most likely to be released by UK distributors such as Warner
Bros U.K. They have distributed a many big British films such as 127
Hours.
However, our film can become worldwide, as Warner Bros U.K as they
are a subsidiary of Warner Bros. And they might decide to release our
film to America as well.
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Working Title
Working Title Films is UK’s top production company and because it is
part of NBC Universal conglomerate it will be distributed by Universal.
They have distributed many big hits such as, Contraband(2012) which
was shown across the world and Shaun Of The Dead(2004) which was
rate 8 out of 10 on IMDb.
Working Title Films may consider distributing our film if they feel it is
good as they take many British independent films into consideration. I
believe they will distribute our film because it is a British, and is targeted
at a British audience and they will try aim it at the American audience.
Working Title Films have done this with their film Contraband which is a
thriller, which is quite similar to our genre.
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NBC Universal
If our film is Produced by Working
Title Films, NBC Universal is most
likely to distribute the film worldwide
if it is rated a good film in the UK. I
feel that they will handout our film
because normally independent films
are made in a low budget and they
can take advantage and make a
profit from it by selling it globally.
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Distribution Format
Our film will be distributed to local British
cinema’s at first such as Cineworld and
Vue like many independent films.
Because many cinema’s feel they can
make money from British independent
films and will cost them less to buy than
big blockbusters. Later on it can be sold
on Blue Ray's as many people enjoy
watching films in high definition. And
finally further on, it can be distributed to
online film companies such as Love
Films and Netflix because many people
like watching films straight online rather
than going out and buying the DVD.