Distribution- Task 10

Distributor's role:
They are responsible for marketing the film. The distribution company is usually different from the production company. Distribution deals are an important part of financing a film.

What's a distribution plan?
A distribution plan is created by the management of manufacturing business that specifies how the firm intends to transfer its products to intermediaries, retailers and end consumers. Larger companies involved in making products will usually also put together a detailed production distribution strategy to guide its entry into its intended market.


What's a P + A budget? (Print and Advertising)

What is the average distribution cost for a big six film? Between $3.5 billion and $4.0 billion a year in the United States alone.
What does the distribution budget include?
Advertisement, commercials, prints, press releases, online ads, radio, billboards.
What is a simultaneous release?

What is simultaneous release?

Simultaneous Release is the name given to an experimental new method of making movies available to consumers. The movie is released to cinemas and other channels such as DVD, internet and television, on or around the same date as cinemas.


What are some main distribution companies?
20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd.
Aardman Animations
Artificial Eye
Axiom Films
Ayngaran International (Tamil films only)
Buena Vista International
Cinema International Corporation (CIC)
Columbia Pictures


Why is the release date crucial? As the target audiences need to be available so popular times like Christmas holidays and summer and good for blockbusters to come out.


What is self distribution?
People handing out leaflets or adverts promoting their film themselves.