Film distribution involves making a movie available to audiences through a distributor who handles marketing, release strategy, and deals with theaters. Independent distributors specialize in art house films and would be more interested in the author's low-budget film due to its similar "opening sequence" to another independent film. The author's film would mainly appeal to British audiences as the locations and unknown actors would not be as relatable to foreign audiences. Marketing the film on social media is suggested to target the teenage audience. Self-distributing has pros of national distribution and Oscar qualification but is also very time-consuming.

1. Film
distribution
By Joseph Bamford

2. Distribution
• Film distribution is the process through which a
movie is made available to watch for an audience
by a film distributor. A film distributor is in charge of
marketing, release strategy, making the film have a
buzz about it and making deals with who can show
it. Depending on their size the company could do
that all in house if not they would have to work with
other companies.

3. Distribution Companies
• 20th Century Fox is a major film distributor based in
The United States Of America. They have distributed
Ice Age, Star wars, Planet Of The Apes
• Artificial Eye is a independent film distribution
company specializing in art house films for cinema.
Fill the void is one of there films they have
produced.

4. Our Film
• I think that independent film distribution companies
would be more interested in our film, this is mainly
because of our low budget. The film Shifty, who I
consider of having a similar opening sequence to
ours, was distributed by a independent company
called Metrodome. I don’t think it would appeal to
Major film distribution companies as the characters
in ours aren’t well known so may not want to invest
something into something they aren’t to sure of.

5. Film Appeal
• I think our film would mainly appeal to British
audiences only for two reasons. Firstly the location
of our film was set in a place where foreign
audiences may not find relatable so may not want
to go see it. Secondly as the actors we used aren’t
known people are less likely to go see it as they
don’t know who they are.

6. Strategies
• Marketing- I think that a good place for our film to
advertise would be on a social networking site, as
that is where a lot of people would see it and its
cheaper than a TV advert. This is where a lot of
teenagers are and we want our advert to hit our
target audience.

7. Self Distribution
• Pros- distribute your film nationally, qualify for your
film for an Oscar, market your film to foreign
countries, you get a highly skilled publicist to set up
press screenings.
• Cons- It can be a full-time job in itself as it can be
very time consuming chasing buyers and sales and
filling in paperwork, It may limit your options for
sales.