Film distribution is the process of making a film available for viewing by an audience.
What is the distributor's role?
To make the film available to market and broaden the films stretch and make it widely available to the target audience.
To make the film available to market and broaden the films stretch and make it widely available to the target audience.
What's a distribution plan?
A plan created by the distributors that outlines how the company aims to make its products available to retailers, intermediaries and consumers. (how will the film be available to its audience)
A plan created by the distributors that outlines how the company aims to make its products available to retailers, intermediaries and consumers. (how will the film be available to its audience)
What's a P + A budget?
Money that is used for the print and advertisement of a film.
Money that is used for the print and advertisement of a film.
What is the average distribution cost for a big six film?
between 100-200 million dollars
between 100-200 million dollars
What does the distribution budget include?
What is a simultaneous release?
when a film is released in more than one way at the same time for example a film way be released in cinemas and on DVD at the same time or on DVD and TV at the same time.
when a film is released in more than one way at the same time for example a film way be released in cinemas and on DVD at the same time or on DVD and TV at the same time.
What are some main distribution companies?
| 1 | Walt Disney | ||||
| 2 | Warner Bros. | ||||
| 3 | Sony Picture | ||||
| 4 | 20th Century Fox | ||||
| 5 | Universal | ||||
| 6 | Paramount Pictures | ||||
| 7 | Lionsgate | ||||
| 8 | New Line | ||||
| 9 | Dreamworks SKG | ||||
| 10 | Miramax |
What do you think is the link between audiences and distribution?
The distribution of a film needs to make the film available to the target audience. A film for younger children must be advertised on a platform that is available to younger children. a film directed at teens or adults will also need to be advertised and promoted on the appropriate platforms and be available to watch on the appropriate platforms to ensure the distribution caters for the age of audience.
The distribution of a film needs to make the film available to the target audience. A film for younger children must be advertised on a platform that is available to younger children. a film directed at teens or adults will also need to be advertised and promoted on the appropriate platforms and be available to watch on the appropriate platforms to ensure the distribution caters for the age of audience.
Define target market audience? What's audience positioning?
The intended audience for the film.
The intended audience for the film.
Why is the release date crucial?
the release date is as important as the film and the marketing. A film released at a weekend or in a school holiday is more likely to be watched at the cinema. It is important to release a film at a time a film companies target audience is able to watch it. it is also important not to release a film at the same time a similar film or similar genre film is being released., a film company wants minimal competition for their film.
the release date is as important as the film and the marketing. A film released at a weekend or in a school holiday is more likely to be watched at the cinema. It is important to release a film at a time a film companies target audience is able to watch it. it is also important not to release a film at the same time a similar film or similar genre film is being released., a film company wants minimal competition for their film.
What is self distribution?
when a producer distributes the film without the use of a distribution company.
go to www.launchingfilms.com and have a look at the different ways a film can be released (saturated etc) and give a couple of examples to ensure you understand what it means.
go to www.launchingfilms.com and have a look at the different ways a film can be released (saturated etc) and give a couple of examples to ensure you understand what it means.
