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This document discusses distribution strategies for a film project. It defines distribution as sharing something out among recipients. It suggests choosing 20th Century Fox as a distributor because it is well-known. It also argues that the film would appeal to international audiences, not just the UK, since it was inspired by popular American films. Lastly, it proposes marketing the film by sending the title sequence to distributors like 20th Century Fox, promoting it on social media, and exhibiting it to gain followers.
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Hollywood film industries like Fox, Paramount, Sony, Disney, Universal, and Time Warner dominate the film market in America and Canada, collectively owning over 50% of the market share. British film industries rely on funding from organizations like the BFI, Film 4, and BBC as well as private investors and lotteries. They promote their films at international film festivals. Local film industries have low budgets, feature homegrown stars, and promote their films at UK and international film festivals to appeal to domestic audiences and get noticed by distributors. The document suggests that a local film industry would be best suited to distribute the media product "FYF" due to its low budget and use of homegrown stars.
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This document discusses film distribution options for a low-budget British horror film. It suggests that Soda Pictures, a UK film distribution company known for low-budget films, may be interested in distributing the film. Soda previously distributed the horror film "Only Lovers Left Alive," so they could appeal to the same audience. The film may also have wider international appeal beyond the UK because horror films have large global fan bases, and casting solely British actors makes it unique compared to American horror films. Marketing strategies discussed include releasing the film a few months after major blockbusters to take advantage of less competition. Self-distribution is also mentioned as an option.
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Distribution is the process by which a film is made available to audiences through a film distributor who decides on the marketing and release medium such as DVD, cinema, or television, as well as the release date. The document discusses potential UK distributors for a low-budget British horror film, such as Left Film Distribution and Arrow Films, which specialize in independent and horror cinema. Word of mouth on social media and film festivals are suggested as low-cost marketing strategies. Self-distribution through organizations like Quad Cinema is also presented as an option.
Evaluation task 3
A film distribution company is responsible for marketing a film and setting its release dates and methods of exhibition. Warner Bros. is a major distributor that releases big-budget blockbusters like Harry Potter and The Hobbit. Icon Film Distribution is an independent UK distributor that has generated over £150 million for films ranging from mainstream to specialty titles. The document discusses that the film discussed would be better suited to an independent distributor because it has a low budget and British cultural themes that may not appeal to international or American audiences. Possible marketing strategies include using social media like Facebook and Twitter to cheaply create buzz and reach the target audience.
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Evaluation task 3
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Task3
Lionsgate UK or Verve Pictures would be good options to distribute the film "Charlotte" because they specialize in distributing low-budget, independent British films in the thriller genre. Lionsgate has experience with horror and thriller films like "Cabin in the Woods" and the "Saw" franchise. Verve Pictures is distributing a new thriller called "Freeze Frame" in June, so they may be interested in "Charlotte" as well since it has a similar style to their other films.
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Task 3
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Question 3
Fox Searchlight Pictures is the most suitable distributor for the filmmaker's independent British horror film. Fox Searchlight specializes in independent and British films as well as horror, and has experience distributing low budget films that found commercial success, such as Slumdog Millionaire. As a division of 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight also has the reputation and resources to effectively distribute the film. Warner Bros, Disney and Entertainment Film Distributors were rejected as they primarily handle larger budget Hollywood productions rather than independent films.
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3) Entertainment Film Distributors works in home entertainment and would market DVD/Blu-Ray releases and extras, important for Turning Pages.
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Evaluation: Question 3
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Lionsgate UK or Verve Pictures would be good options to distribute the film "Charlotte" because they specialize in distributing low-budget, independent British films in the thriller genre. Lionsgate has experience with horror and thriller films like "Cabin in the Woods" and the "Saw" franchise. Verve Pictures is distributing a new thriller called "Freeze Frame" in June, so they may be interested in "Charlotte" as well since it has a similar style to their other films.
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The British and US Film Industry
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Task 3
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Question 3
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Film distribution is a competitive business that is important to the film industry. The distributor must promote each film starting from scratch by showcasing its potential and forgetting personal opinions. The document discusses distributing a UK-based film internationally. It believes the film could appeal in the UK and USA similarly to other successful films of that genre distributed by 20th Century Fox. To promote the film, it plans to use the BFI for distribution in raising funds for niche films, promote online, and release on DVD.
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Evaluation: Question 3
Vertigo Films and Revolver Entertainment are potential film distributors discussed in the document. Vertigo Films specializes in distributing smaller, independent films from the UK and has found box office success with low budget films. However, Revolver Entertainment's strategy of straight-to DVD or limited theatrical releases could cause a flop for a film without an existing audience like "Tarot". Ultimately, the document suggests self-distributing initially through local cinemas, film festivals, and online to build an audience before pursuing a larger distributor. However, this approach carries high financial risk if the film fails to gain traction and recoup its budget.
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This document discusses how the concept of "Britishness" is represented in films produced by Working Title from the 1980s to 2000s. It analyzes how their films portrayed Britishness through representations of minorities in the 1980s, exporting an image of Britishness through romantic comedies in the 1990s, and portraying heritage and history in period films of the 2000s. Specific films like My Beautiful Laundrette, Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Atonement, and Hot Fuzz are examined in terms of how they portrayed British identity, values, class, location, and history in relation to the social and political contexts of their eras.
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Task 3
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Evaluation Question: Media
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Distribution
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Task 3
This document discusses potential film distribution options for a low-budget British film. It suggests that Hammer Film may be interested since they produce similar British thriller/horror films. While the film appeals to UK audiences, it could also find success internationally as Hammer films have popularity worldwide, like The Woman in Black that made $128 million globally. Self-distribution is discussed but deemed too costly, so partnering with an established distributor would likely provide better support and exposure for the low-budget film.
Task 3 2
This document discusses potential film distribution options for a low-budget British film. It suggests that Hammer Film may be interested since they produce similar British thriller/horror films. While the film appeals specifically to UK audiences, it could also find success internationally as Hammer films have popularity worldwide, like The Woman in Black that made $128 million globally. Self-distribution is discussed but deemed too costly, so partnering with an established distribution company would likely provide better support and exposure for the low-budget film.
Eval question 3
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Evaluation question 3
The document summarizes the production and distribution plans for a thriller film called Eighteen. It states that the film will be produced by 20th Century Fox due to their ability to fund large budgets for mainstream thrillers. It details that Fox will vertically integrate production, distribution, and marketing to ensure the film reaches a wide audience. This includes a theatrical release, streaming on Netflix, and use of social media marketing.
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Question 3
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution would be a good company to distribute the film because they specialize in psychological thrillers like the one being discussed. While a larger company might ignore an unknown writer, Kaleidoscope tends to notice and support new talent. The film will likely appeal more to audiences in the UK since the actors and characters are British, but Americans also enjoy British dramas that offer a change from big Hollywood films. Due to its broad audience appeal across different social groups, marketing strategies like social media, teaser trailers, and TV/radio ads could be used to create buzz and engage viewers.
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Optimum is a major UK film distribution company that releases films across several strands, including theatrical releases, DVD/Blu-ray releases, classic films, and world cinema. It has distributed over 200 films per year and focuses on British and independent films. Small, independent distributors will release lower budget films without big stars in independent cinemas, while large companies get films into major cinemas and have massive promotion budgets. The document discusses how an independent horror film without stars could be distributed through a small British distributor or online platforms like iTunes to build an audience.
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Optimum is a major UK film distribution company that releases over 200 films per year across four categories. It focuses on British and world cinema. The document discusses that Optimum would be interested in distributing a British independent film. It then contrasts the strategies of large distribution companies like Paramount versus smaller independent distributors. Large companies have major marketing budgets and cinema partnerships to ensure wide releases and profits. However, they typically require big budgets and stars. Independent distributors work with lower budget and non-star films, focusing on limited releases through independent cinemas and festivals. The document suggests an independent British horror film without stars or budget would be best suited to a small UK distributor.
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Evaluation question #3
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Evaluation Task 3
Film distribution involves a distributor representing a film at festivals and markets to make it available to audiences. Major distributors like 20th Century Fox have more resources to hire famous actors compared to independent distributors like The Works. The document discusses distributing the film "The Wimp", about bullying, which could appeal to wide audiences given the global issue. 20th Century Fox may be interested since it distributed the popular similar film "Diary of a Wimpy Kid". Self-distribution has advantages of full control but is time-consuming without a distributor's industry relationships.
Evaluation Question 3
Evaluation Question 3
What kind of media institutions might distribute to your media product and why?
Distribution
20th Century Fox would be the best choice to distribute the media product because:
- They are a well-established company with a proven track record of distributing horror films globally since 1935.
- They prefer distribution over production so they will distribute the product without wanting control over production.
- They have their own TV channels, mainly in America, so the product would reach a large target audience.
- They work with the target age group so the product would be distributed in the best way to reach the intended viewers.
Evaluation activity 3
There are several major media institutions that distribute films globally such as 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm, Paramount Pictures, and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. These large companies have significant funding for marketing and distributing their films worldwide. In comparison, independent film distributors have a difficult time achieving the same level of distribution and recognition. The document recommends distributing a film project through a large media institution like 20th Century Fox or Paramount Pictures to help the film gain international recognition rather than releasing it directly to DVD.
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- 3. Is our film going to appeal to the UK only? I Think our film would appeal to other countries as well as the UK, I say this because we have been inspired by films such as the “exorcist” and “ when a stranger calls”. These films have all been made by major film companies in America, so therefore our film should appeal to a American audience as well.
- 4. What marketing strategies could we use? • The marketing strategies that our group could use to advise our film would to firstly, send our title sequence to “20th century fox” other other film distributors who are well known. We could also send emails, and embed links over social networking sites such as twitter and facebook. And lastly we could also show our film and title sequence in an exbhidition, to promote our work and to also receive more followers.