A production company is responsible for the actual production of a film, including funding, distribution to film studios and cinemas, and promoting the film. The authors chose Paramount Pictures as their production and distribution company because it is a large, well-known studio that could ensure their film was seen widely in cinemas across the UK. A distributor is responsible for releasing films to the public through theatrical screenings or home video formats like DVD. Paramount has its own distribution arm, making it a simpler option. The authors felt Paramount had a wide variety of genres it distributed and their psychological thriller would fit with films like Shutter Island the studio had previously distributed.

1. What does a production company do?A production company is responsible for actual production of the film, getting it out into cinema's ect. Some company's can be known to fund the production itself. The production company gets the film out into film studios and cinema's and representing the film.

2. The Production company logos you have chosen and or created and why?We had chosen paramount pictures, we were planning on creating our own company, but when researching we decided to go for a large company to make sure our film is seen across the UK, even though this is quite expensive we believe our film can pay back each copy of the film made and more! Paramount pictures is a well known company, not only famous for one type of genre but for many, we want our film to be recognised with the help of this label and get our first film off to a great start.Paramount logo has a dim eerie mountain, the stars are animated slowly and the picture is in black and white, linking with our film opening flashbacks. We also kept the sound in the logo as it was a low distorted sound that related to our film.We decided not to make our own label as we wanted our film to be funded well, and to get our first film off to a good start by having paramount support us. Our aim is to get the film out and ignore low budget by encouraging people to watch the film and pay back with all the money from the views.

3. What does a distributor do?A film distributor is responsible for releasing films to the public either theatrically or for home viewing for example DVD's etc. If the distributor owns a well known network it can be done individually, although it can also be done through other sub-distributors. Paramount is a production company and has its owns distribution, which was also why we had picked this as it seemed easier and would be less money for our film

4. Why you have chosen the distribution companies you have to release your film?Paramount Pictures are very well known, and have a wide taste in genres of film, ranging from family films such as "Shrek" and "MegaMind" to comedy's such as "dinner for shmucks" big time action films such as "transformers" and not forgetting our main point - Thrillers. Paramount has bought us the film "Shutter Island" and "Paranormal activity" the ultimate edge of your seat moments, we felt our film is similar to the physchological state of the film shutter island. Therefore falling into a popular category choice for this film company. We did consider if the company had felt they had already filled that slot with Shutter Island, although our story line and setting is completely different. We are very happy with our choice.

5. Why the film ‘Shifty’ was chosen by Metrodome….There are a lot of independent film company's across the globe, and not all views can be ‘Hollywood’ styled for all opinions in the world. The film company Metrodome chose ‘Shifty’ is unique to the film industry, underneath the scandal shows a heart felt story of two friends meeting again after 4 years. It shows a story that can slot into any genre of film in some way, and follows a real life story that people can relate to.

6. How our film was funded…We had chosen Paramount Pictures to support our film, it is a well known family based production company, linked with films such as Mega Mind for the family, The fighter for Drama, Paranormal Activity the horror/thriller and many more. Accompanying to classic films and very well known, was a top choice possibility to present our film. It is a big Hollywood production company and has the money to do a “blanket release” for our film, which is simply instead of testing a new film makers piece in just a few cinemas, they spread the film throughout the UK and giving everyone an opportunity to see it.