FM2: Producers & Audiences - what does a distributor have to do?

FM2: Producers & Audiences - what does a distributor have to do?

A  day  in  the  life  of  a  film  distributor

AcquisitionStrategy Creativity

Slates or single films are bought from a studio or independently.

Each individual film's release is planned based on who is it for? when?and how/where to promote it?

The release is carried out through advertising and publicity. Any online content is made, premieres organised, (digital) prints are made and supplied.

FM2: Producers & Audiences - what does a distributor have to do?

UK  theatrical  market  2011

577 films released 171.6m admissions £1bn+ box-office

For every £1 spent on cinema tickets, an

additional £2+ is spent on related items.

Theatrical distributors invested £330m+ to launch and sustain their releases.

The  Numbers

FM2: Producers & Audiences - what does a distributor have to do?

What do distributors do?

They work in the highly competitive business of

launching and sustaining films in the market place.

Film's don't become talking points by accident.

So what do they need to

think about with a new film?