Distributing your filmOutline the relationships between

the film industry and wider creative media sector

Task

• The film industry, particularly in recent years with the birth of different forms of distribution and ways of viewing films, is evermore linked to the wider creative media sector influenced by the internet, crowd-funding, possibilities with low budget production, connections with music distribution, for example. Candidates need to research and identify the relationship between them.

• Mind map key modes of distribution or design a poster.

• Possible Guest Speaker – how to distribute your film (film festival person)

Lifecycle of a short film

• Step 1: Cast & Crew/Industry Screenings• Step 2: Prepare a Press & Publicity Kit• Step 3: Press and Industry Promotion• Step 4: Festivals & Awards• Step 5: Get a Distributor, Agent or Self-

distribute• Step 6: Cinema, TV, Screenings, DVD & Online• Step 7: Plan your next project

Film Festivals

Crowdfunding

Online (Vimeo, YouTube, Facebook,

others?)

Modes of Distribution

Community Cinema

Distribution Companies

TV

Art house/independent Cinemas

Multiplexes

Useful Links

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/filmmaking/guide/distribution/marketing-your-short#publicity