A film distributor markets and releases films to the public. They set release dates, deal with DVDs, and identify target audiences. Independent distributors are not affiliated with major studios like Disney or Warner Bros. and typically distribute indie films found at festivals. The document discusses choosing Green Screen Productions as the distributor because they have successfully released similar thriller films to the one being discussed.

1. • A film distributor is a company or
individual business for the
marketing of a film.
• They may set a release date of a
film and make it available for the
public to watch.
• Distributors also deal with
products such as DVDs.
• They decide on the USP and find
the target audience.

2. 1. Warner Brothers
2. Disney
3. Sony
4. Comcast
5. 20th Century Fox
6. Viacom

3. • An Independent distributor is a business that is unaffiliated
with larger commercial organisations.
• They usually distribute indie productions and find their films
at festivals.
What is the difference between an indie
distributor and companies like the Big 6?
• Indie distributors have less money to play with whereas
conglomerates such asWarner Brothers or Disney have a very large
budget.
• Conglomerates benefit from cross media convergence which means
its easy for them to have contacts to distribute their films more easily.

4. The distributor we have chosen to use is Green Screen Productions
because we have come to the conclusion that our thriller is similar to
The KnifeThat Killed me which was successfully launched due to its
unique release pattern.This is an independent distributor who tend to
seek films at festivals.

6. • They distribute similar films to ours such asThe
KnifeThat Killed Me which was a thriller.
• They would release in a similar pattern toTKTKM.
• They are used to working with indie producers and
unknown artists.
• As a small fledgling company they want to build
their slate of films and ours might improve their
profile.

7. • We would expect them to employ a multi-platform
release strategy in the UK meaning that it would
be released online, DVD and in art house cinemas
all at the same time.
• They would help create a buzz by marketing it
online and in films magazines. It would get reviews
on rotten tomatoes.They could create a viral
marketing campaign for us and feature us on their
website.

8. • To create publicity and a buzz, Green Screen Productions could team up
with some online safety charities to promote the subject of keeping
safe and ‘stranger danger’ as this is a theme in our thriller.
• They could get us involved in some Corporate social responsibility and
increase the profile of our film and do some good at the same time.