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.