The document discusses appropriate media institutions to distribute a horror film media product. It suggests that Lionsgate Films would be a good choice as they have successfully distributed similar horror films in the past. Lionsgate and other production companies provide necessary resources like studios and makeup to filmmakers. Film distributors take on the important role of marketing and advertising movies to exhibitors and audiences to ensure the film reaches its target demographic. Investors are also discussed as a major source of funding for films, with larger budgets allowing for better advertising and production quality.

1. What kind of media institution might
distribute your media product and why?

2.  I had chosen my production company too
look like the way it does because it has an
eerie effect to it, with the dark colours that
would represent dark shadows, and the
silent, and scary atmosphere you would find
in horror movies. The vein-looking effect
makes it seem like colourless blood – death,
which is a very common factor in horror
movies.

3.  A production company provides the people
(that want to make this movie) with the
basic works, such as studios, stage, makeup
etc. There are a variety of production
companies, some are small and some are big.
Depending on the size of the company, some
films may become big if they are from huge
production companies, so this may be an
element of advertising.

4.  A film distributor is in charge of advertising
and marketing the movie/film to exhibitors,
(for an example, cineworld), which
exhibitors would screen the film so that the
audience can view the film. Distributors are
there to bring an audience, preferably the
target audience of that specific film.

5.  I would choose Lionsgate Films as they also
distribute horror films along with other
genre’s. This distribution has had many
successful horror films that are very similar
to mine like the Last exorcism, the Woman In
Black, a Vampires Tale and Alive or Dead.

6.  My film would be funded how most films are
funded – investors. Investors play quite a big
part in the filming industry as they are the
people that decide if they want to invest in a
movie or not. From this money, the
production company is then able to make the
filming happen by creating the mise-en-
scene, money for advertisements etc. The
more money that goes into a movie, the
better.

7.  Titles in films are important, whther that’s
the opening credits or the ending credits.
This is so that we can credit all people and
companies that were involved in the making
of the film. As movies are difficult to
produce, it is important to credit those from
importance, to the people who did the ‘small
details’ in the film. Also, in opening credits,
it is interesting for the audience to know
which celebrities are starring in the film.
This is a form of advertisement as people are
more likely to watch a film with a well-
known actress/actor.