Film Distribution

What is film distribution?• This is the process of creating a movie with is appropriate to be

watched by a certain audience.

• The distributer’s job is to market and represent your film

• As a film can only be released once it is crucial to get the campaign for it correct

The development• During the development of a film the film distribution company needs

to think of these things…

Who is the audience?Who does the

film attract?

Does the story and characters used hook the chosen

audience?

What type of audience has films similar to this

attracted?

The Distribut

ion Process

Producer gets the rights to film a movie

Screenplay is created by one or more writers

The conformation of finance, cast and crew

Principle photography takes place, in studios and locations. Continued by

months of post-production and editing

Distributor's develops release strategy, considers release date delivery and

takes delivery of a master print

Distributors presents the film to exhibitors and negotiates

agreements to have it shown in cinemas

Distributors market the campaign and launch in to

the target audience

Film runs - extends any number of weeks

to demand

After it’s run in cinemas, the film is release in subsequent

windows (home entertainment)