Film Distribution- Wigley

 What is Film Distribution?

Film distribution is the process which a movie goes through to make it visible for the audiences. This can be done through releasing in the cinema's, go straight to DVD/ Blue-ray or a TV release. 

There are three main ways in which a movie can be released. There is the standard release, this process would include the film being released first in cinema viewings only, after 16 weeks it will be released on to DVD/ Blue-ray. After two years the film may be shown on TV. This process is what most films go through.

The second type of release is called a simultaneous release A simultaneous release takes place when a movie is made available on many media for example cinema, DVD, Internet at the same time or with very little difference in timing.

The last way of releasing a movie is straight- to video release. This  release happens when a movie is released on DVD without being released in cinemas first

Film Path

• Someone has an idea for a movie.
  
• They create an pitch and use it to promote their idea to an panel of producer.
• A studio or independent investor decides to buy rights to the film. 
• A story bored is made.
  
• Auditions are held ad the actors are chosen to play the parts in the movie.
• Rehearsals take place.
  
• Setting and locations are picked or made.
• Film is started 
• The finished product is sent to the editing area to be edited and if needed special effects are added.
• The film is made.
• The film is sent to a studio and they make a licensing agreement with a distribution company.
• The distribution company says how many copies of the film to make.
• The distribution company shows the movie  to people who are willing to buy the movie representing the theaters.
• The buyers negotiate with the distribution company on which movies they wish to lease and the terms of the lease agreement. 
• The film makers advertise the movies release. 
• The movie is sent to cinemas before the release date
• A premier is held (first showing of the movie)
• The film is shown for a period of time 
• We buy tickets to watch the film
• The film comes out on DVD six months late 

Horizontal Integration

When any company buys the competitor of the company or merge it called horizontal integration.

Examples include: Dell, Intel, Toshiba

 

Vertical IntegrationForm of business organization in which all stages of production of a good, from the acquisition of raw materials to the retailing of the final product, are controlled by one company

Examples include: Sony Ericsson