2. FM2: Producers & Audiences - what does a distributor have to do?
A
day
in
the
life
of
a
film
distributor
Strategy
Each individual
film's release is
planned based on
who is it for? when?
and how/where to
promote it?
Acquisition
Slates or single films
are bought from a
studio or
independently.
Creativity
The release is carried
out through
advertising and
publicity. Any online
content is made,
premieres organised,
(digital) prints are
made and supplied.
3. FM2: Producers & Audiences - what does a distributor have to do?
577 films released
171.6m admissions
£1bn+ box-office
UK
theatrical
market
2011
The
Numbers
Theatrical distributors
invested £330m+ to
launch and sustain their
releases.
For every £1 spent on
cinema tickets, an
additional £2+ is spent on
related items.
4. 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?
