Audiences and Institutions (account 2)

Aims: To be able to indicate how film distibution works.
To begin to understand the difference between the US and UK film systems.

Keywords:
producer
distributors
exhibitor
studios

What is the purpose of a film distributor?

• Marketing
• Premiers
• T.V slots for tralier
• Adverts
• Synergy/when two or more companies come together to promote a product
• Promoting
• Francias
• DVD/home release

Film distribution: A film distribution is the link between the producer and the exhibitors (the cinema chains, television network); their aim is to get as many people as possible to see the film.