Institution Research

Film Production Companies

• Film production companies provide the physical basis for work in film, TV, video and more.

• They are directly responsible for the production of a film.

• They handle budgeting, scheduling, scripting, supplying resources and talent, distribution, marketing and the production itself.

Examples of film Production Companies

• Jacob's Ladder: (Madness + Paranoia)

• Company: Carolco Pictures Inc.

• Budget: $25,000,000 (estimated)

• The Shining: (Madness + Paranoia)

• Company: Warner Bros

• Budget: $19 Million

• Shutter Island: (Madness + Paranoia, mystery)

• Company: Paramount Pictures

• Budget: $80,000,000

• These companies may be interested in producing our film because it’s based around madness + paranoia which they have had experience with in the past.

Conclusion

• What we’ve learnt about film production companies is that:

• They’re responsible for the success and production of a film.

• Without them, or another parent company, the film won’t be as successful as it can be.

• Their role is to support the film and stay with it until the end to make it the best they possibly can,

Film Distribution Companies

• A film distribution company is responsible for the marketing of a film.

• These companies may set release dates of a film and when it can be viewed by the public.

• A limited distributor may only deal with particular devices or products like DVDs and/or Blu-Rays.

Examples of Film Distribution Companies

• Hostel: (Horror)

• Budget: $4,800,000

• Company: Lions Gate Entertainment (US)

• The Last house of the Left (Horror)

• Budget: $15,000,000 (estimated)

• Company: Rogue Pictures, Scion Films

• The Strangers (Horror, mystery, thriller - Home invasion)

• Budget: $10,000,000

• Company: Rogue Pictures

• These sorts of companies might produce our film because one of our choices was to focus on a home invasion horror film.

Conclusion

• What we learnt about film distribution companies:

• They play a vital role in getting their film to local and global audiences

• They also get their film noticed and distributed through many countries.

• They make it adaptable to every device e.g. home viewing, cinema and purchasing through the internet.

• Their role is to sell copies to cinemas and companies around the world for profit and distribution.