The document compares potential film distributors for Michael's new romantic comedy film, including Fox Searchlight, Momentum Pictures, Universal Pictures, Revolver, and Entertainment Film Distributors. It notes each distributor's specialty genres and some example films. The document recommends Universal Pictures as they have experience distributing similar teen romantic comedies and can reach a global 16-24 year old audience through their international distribution arm.
2. Potential Distributors
• Fox Searchlight
• Momentum Pictures
• Universal
• Revolver
• Entertainment Film Distributors
3. Fox Searchlight
• Is a sister of the Fox Entertainment Group
• Specialists in both independent and British
films
• One of the 6 major film studios
• Films Distributed:
– 500 Days of Summer (indie film)
– Juno (coming of age, comedy)
4. Momentum Pictures
• 1 of the leading distributors in UK/Ireland
• Releases approximately 20 theatrical films per
year
• Films Distributed:
– Amelie (Indie)
– The King’s Speech (Indie)
5. Universal Pictures
• Based in USA but have offices worldwide,
including the UK
• One of the 6 major film studios
• Films distributed:
– Scott Pilgrim VS The World (rom-com, teen)
– About Time (rom-com)
6. Revolver
• UK/Ireland based film distribution company
• Specialists in youth entertainment
• Awarded marketing excellence for using social
media (mainly Facebook and Youtube) to
attract young people
• Films distributed:
– Turnout (2011) (low-budget, romance)
7. Entertainment Film Distributors
• UK and Ireland’s largest independent film
distributor
• Founded 1978
• Films distributed:
– The Silver Linings Playbook (rom-com
– 17 Again
– St Trinian’s (comedy, British)
8. We chose…
We chose Universal Pictures because:
•They have dealt with teen rom-com films like ours before with
similar target audiences
•And they have also dealt with films with a target audience of
males/females 16-24
•But mostly because our potential global audience can be
reached because of their ability to distribute globally (Universal
International)