Film distribution research

Last lesson we looked at how and by whom are film distributed, we researched ways in films are distributed and promoted as well as the distributing companies and the types of films they are likely to distribute.

A website we used in our research process was http://www.launchingfilms.tv/distribution.php.

What is film distribution?

Distribution is the highly competitive business of launching and sustaining films in the market place. It's vital to the health of the film industry as a whole. Films don't become well known, or find their place in the world, by accident. The distributor's challenge is to bring each one to market, starting from scratch (except for a sequel) and realising its potential.Like other forms of entertainment, the film business is product-driven: the films themselves are the main reason why we buy tickets.

There's an insatiable, deep-rooted desire for great stories on the screen as well as in print. But today more than ever, consumers callthe shots, deciding for themselves what information to receive or reject, access or delete. So how do people get to know about the range of films on offer and come to feel they really want to see some in particular?

http://www.launchingfilms.tv/acquisition.php?video=1&autostart=1