Monday, 21 March 2011

Distribution


·         90+ territories
·         Opening weekends/Pre-release/Premieres
·         Hollywood = own distribution offices/ independent = hire
·         Advertising/marketing – above/below the line marketing – viral marketing
·         Licensing allows films to be legally released
·         Digital or 35mm prints – mainstream = 200+ - independent = 10 ‘toured’
·         Release films that relate to the time of the year
·         FDA – Film Distribution Association
·         Typical release day – FDA oversees this
·         Digital Screen Network
·         10 films released a week
·         Vertical integration
·         Horizontal integration