Question Three:

Distribution is the final process in ensuring the film will become successful, without a good distributor many films end up not reaching there full potential and therefore

in order to ensure success, distribution ( when done correctly) is essential in ensuring success. The distributors tend to have no input into the creation of the

film, but instead are used to help get the name of the film in the media and to bring in potential audience!

The films production team tends to have very little input into the funding of film but tend to have more of the creation involving the development of the film.

Production companies normally do not work parallel with distributors but sometimes work alongside them.

My opening sequence would appeal more to an independent company due to the use of no star actors, a low budget and the availability of software and equipment which was available during the filming process. This therefore

makes it more accessible to independent companies.

Big conglomerates such as Walt Disney or Universal Studios tend work using horizontal integration, and work with much bigger budgets and access to

better equipment and software.

Lionsgate is known for distributing well known thrillers such as….

The main reason I selected this distribution company is because Lionsgate is the largest and most successful independent distribution companies in North America, which overall places it at the seventh most profitable movie studio.

Lionsgate distributed the Saw Franchise, Hostel, The cabin in the woods, etc., all of which are well known and part of the thriller \ horror genre.

Lionsgate already is a well-known for all there successful thriller films they’ve already created; and therefore have a following already formed and then can directly appeal to the audience who have already enjoyed they’re previous

films.

Mainstream movies first come out in the cinema, and are heavily advertised by the distributers to ensure all potential audience are aware. 6 months to a year later the movie the can be

released on Netflix, blinkbox and other streaming websites.

As our target audience is 15-25 year olds ways which our thriller could be advertised is through the use of Facebook, twitter and Instagram.

By our thriller being advertised and distributed like this, the film will then reach its full potential and reach all possible audiences and people who may be interested.

Lionsgate has 2,285,439 likes on Facebook. This will automatically come up on anyone who uses Facebook and likes this page’s feed. Trailers and posters could be released on this Facebook page and could be seen by thousands of people.

Lionsgate also has 58.6K followers on twitter, which is another platform they could advertise the film on. All followers must have some interest in the films which Lionsgate distributes and therefore this will directly address them and grab there attention.

Another outlet Lionsgate could use is a blog. Blogs are coming increasingly popular and could be used to release exclusive content to those who are interested. This way they are addressing all types of audiences and building on their social media platforms.

Another way our thriller could be distributed is by using the following…

Netflix have there own exclusive Tv shows and films,

a good example of one which is extremely popular is

‘Orange is the new black’.

Many low budget, independent films

go straight on sale using websites like

iTunes and google play for the

audience to purchase and watch.