How my opening sequence would be distributed!

1. Distribution
By Hannah Hughes
Class 5E

2. What is distribution?
In terms of a film distribution, it is the process of making a
film available for viewing by an audience.
This task would be made for a professional film distributor
who would:
 Determine the marketing strategy for the film.
 Suggest which film is to be exhibited or made available
for viewing via media.
 Setting the release date
And more…

3. Examples of distribution
companies:
Major studio distributors: Independent distributors:

4. Psychological Thrillers
Other psychological thrillers, such as;
 Memento, which was independently distributed from the company ‘New Market’
 Black Swan, which was independently distributed from the company ‘Fox Searchlight’
 Sixth Sense, which was independently distributed by ‘Spyglass Entertainment’, as well as being distributed by the major
company of ‘Hollywood Pictures’
All of these psychological thrillers are distributed in small independent film companies which would suggest that the
psychological thriller called Scenario that I made would be best suited in a independent film distribution.
Lionsgate- This film distribution is one of the largest and most successful mini-major film studio. They were a distribution for
the film ‘American Psycho’ which is a horror film. This company could be interested in my film because they had released a
horror film which began a trend of producing and distributing films too controversial for the major American studios,
‘American Psycho’ being their first major box office success. Previously they had helped released a huge difference of genres,
showing that this company is open to new and exciting ideas which my films includes. Our film Scenario could follow in it’s
lead due to the thrilling aspect it can produce.
Momentum pictures- I believe that this film distribution wouldn’t be interested in our film Scenario as Momentum Pictures
focus their distributing efforts on theatrical releases, such as; The King’s Speech, Young Victoria, The illusionist and more. As
well as focusing their efforts on family films, this therefore shows that Momentum pictures wouldn’t be interested in
distributing for a psychological thriller as they haven’t released one, showing that their thoughts are focused elsewhere.

5. Appealing to the audience
Most psychological thrillers are based in America, due
to the idea of a busy city. Films such as Psych,
Memento and Silence of the Lambs.
Overall I believe that my target audience wouldn’t just
be for the UK as from doing research on other
psychological thrillers, they have a wide span of target
audiences from different places around the world.
Therefore our psychological thriller would be able to
attract other countries.

6. Strategy:
Release date-
From doing research I found out what month these films were released:
 Fight club- 12th November
 The sixth sense- 6th August
 Inception- 8th July
 Donnie Darko- 19th January
By looking at the list above, it shows how it is a personal choice depending on what the film distribution believe is right, by looking at how the film
is developed.
From doing research, I believe that our film would be released during the early February season, preferably on the 1st February. This is because not
many psychological thriller come out at this time, as well as it being the time when the time of day starts to get brighter, therefore showing that by
having a psychological thriller, it darkens the mood.
Exhibition options-
A way in which we could distribute our film is through film festivals and huge events that go on, such as Comic Con’s which at some points do
show films that would be coming out. Another way we could do this is by putting post signs up on the side of bus stops, s well as distributing
them on busses and underground stations where a large amount of people would be likely to see it. However, because I would be going with a
small distribution company, it would be wiser to stick with more subtle approaches due to the fact that there wouldn’t be enough money to fund
extreme exhibits.