Ruva Sinemani

Film Distribution

• Film distribution is the process of which a film is made available to be viewed by an audience. There are numerous factors that are considered before the audience is in front of the screen. These include:

• A films marketability (how it can be promoted to its particular audience)

• The playability (how it actually performs in the market place)

• The target audience

• Will releasing the film make a profit

• Competition with other films

• Star power among the cast who will draw attention to the film

What is Film Distribution

• 2002 : Film 4 was forced to cut costs and production decreased

• 2008/2009: Film4's low-budget slate has turned out award-winning titles

Popular films distributed by film 4

• Last king of Scotland

• The inbetweeners 2

Bend it like Beckham

Tyrannosaur,

Kill List

Dreams of a Life

The imposter

Film 4 Distribution Company

• nominated for 10 Academy Awards in 2009,

• winning 8/10 (the most for any film of 2008)

• Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

• 7 BAFTA Awards (including Best Film),

• 5 Critics' Choice Awards,

• 4 Golden Globes

• In the first 3 DAYS a film’s release it can generate 30% or more of it’s entire box office.

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