The document discusses various aspects of film distribution, including common distribution models, important factors for distributors, and examples of major distribution companies. It also provides strategies for marketing an independent film, such as creating an appealing trailer, advertising in different media, and considering various release windows and exhibition options. Overall, the document provides an overview of the film distribution process and important considerations for getting a film in front of audiences.

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2. Example and info of distribution companies
20TH Century Fox Warner Brothers
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major film studios.
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independent Hollywood
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production company
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as Avatar, Rise of the
brothers--Albert, Sam,
Planet apes, Home alone
Harry and Jack. Warner
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distribution company of
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released lights of new
york. The first all-
talking feature.

3. Paramount Pictures Example and info of distribution companies Sony
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oldest existing film Films such as karate
studio in the world . kid, Charlie's angles, and
Films such as Paranormal the match of the
activity, rango and penguins films which
mission impossible are have been represented
very popular films through the
which have been distribution company of
represented through the Sony. On September 28, 1989,
distribution company of SONY COOPERATION
Paramount pictures. obtained an option to
Paramount Pictures purchase all of THE COKE
Corporation is a film and COLA COMPANYS stake (49%)
television in Columbia Pictures
production/distribution Entertainment, Inc. Sony
company, consistently has since created
ranked as one of the numerous other film
largest (top-grossing) production and
movie studios. Paramount distribution units, such
is the fifth oldest as creating SONY PICTURE
existing film studio in CLASSICS for art-house
the world behind fare. On November 18, 2012,
universal studios, Sony Pictures announced
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gaumont film. Paramount with the success of
Pictures is a member of releases:
the motion picture
association of America.
Paramount Pictures dates
its existence from the
1912.

4. Universal pictures have distributed films such as The Bourne Legacy, savages, the mummy returns and Sherlock homes etc. The films
which are disturbed by these companies have similarities to the film that we were producing. The bourn Legacy involves a lot of
suspense and action which we tried to implicate in our Title sequence. This may suggest that Universal pictures love films which that
try and show this and I feel it is shown in our title sequence. The film ‘savage’ conveys a lot of adrenaline which is also done in our
title sequence. Universal pictures may like the aspect of the impact of adrenaline and how it has an impact on the audience. I believe
this aspect of this did fit onto our title sequence so this would benefit universal pictures if they did feel that they liked the film. I
find the mummy returns a very scary and thriller film and I feel that our film ‘Meat Eater’ is also very much like this. Sherlock
Holmes is a film which has a lot of suspense and unawareness involved. It normally leaves people quite confused and ‘Meat-Eater’
is very much like that So I feel universal pictures would like that.
Warner brother’s presents I am legend and because of that I feel that warner brothers would be interested in our film. I feel our
films are quite similar due to the Virus and zombies impact and I feel they like that sort of story line and topic. Both films involve
a lot of suspense and confusing which Warner brothers may like a lot.
Limitless is distributed by Relativity Media. I feel that this distribution company would be interested in our film. Limitless is based
on a drug that man is addicted to which is quite similar to our film. This shows that relativity media may consider taking our film
due to the type of film it is.
‘Meat Eater’ will only be to targeted to UK audiences for a various of reasons. The reason I would only appeal my film to UK
audience is because I don’t feel the research we done we be enough. There is a huge difference between the UK and other places so if I
did want for more people I would need to do more primary and secondary research.
My film only appeals to UK audience due to the idea that we didn’t do enough research to make it available for a wider range of
people. If I was going to make my film for a wide appeal I would need to go into more research from things such as what peoples
favourite films were in Different countries to things such as how much people are willing to spend in cinemas all over the world etc. I
believe that it would be very hard to target a wider audience due to the different opinions and perspectives they all have.
There are some marketing strategies that we could use when trying to market our film. An important thing to make good would the
trailer, as this is the first view they can see of what the film consists of and involves. Advertising is important part of marketing as this
will encourage people to come and watch the film if done well. Newspapers, TV ads, Posters are all good ways to encourage people
to come and watch the film which will also promote it. Internet is also very important when it comes to marketing. The internet
allows you to put up things such as behind scenes and sneak peeks etc. Release strategies such as release schedules are very
important. Being able to launch the film on different dates may maximize sales.

5. look very interesting and professional so that people would want to watch it and it would
appeal to them. Without this, people won’t have an idea if the film would be good as they
have had no insight. Advertising is another important marketing strategy. This can be done
through having ads in magazines, newspapers and the internet. This will give the audience
knowledge that a new film which is going to be shown . Knowing your goals is a very
important release strategy as when trying to distribute your film, a lot of other things may
come in the way for example money, career launch etc. so it is important that you have your
main goals set so that other things do not get in the way.
Exhibition options are very important as it is seen as ‘windows of opportunity’. I believe it
helps make the film better as opportunities are open and changes are made. I believe self-
distributing would also be good idea but there are many benefits and disadvantages that it
may suffer from for example if we did want to self-distributing it would mean that would
need to do a lot of research before tackling any of the tasks as it would be very important
not to get anything wrong. Self-Distribution would also be a benefit as it will show a level of
knowing and professionalism as you independent enough to do that. A disadvantage of self-
publishing would be that the cost may be very high in price and they have much more
responsibility in marketing and promoting.
By Kenny Musa