A production company would be responsible for distributing the media product because it is involved in all aspects of development and production. It finds writers, develops screenplays, hires crews, and raises funding. The fictional production company "Ricochet Studios" was chosen for its name associated with the thriller genre of the film. A distributor is responsible for releasing films to theaters and home viewers through advertising and dubbing/subtitling for different audiences. Universal Studios would be a good choice for distribution since it is a major, well-known studio that has successfully distributed similar thriller films. The low-budget psychological thriller "Slice" would appeal to Universal and attract audiences due to its suspense and tension. Partial funding for "Slice