· 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