Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Distribution, Exhibtion and Production

Distribution
The distribution of a film is the process through which a movie is made available to watch for an audience by a film distributor. The distributor may set a release date if a film and a method by which a film is to be exhibited or made available for viewing. The middleman of the business, distribution includes that part of the industry that gets the movie from the audio to the theatre.While the film is still in post. The producer is out selling it. But she can't sell directly to the public herself she needs a distributor. The action of sharing something out among a number of recipients.

Exhibition
Cinema exhibition is still the primary channel for films to reach their audiences and box office success equals financial success, The branch including the threatres in which films are shown. The people and technologies involved in exhibition  e.g.. projectors, sound equipment, projectionists etc.A public show display as of work of artists showing or presenting to view or public display. Showing films in cinemas or on dvd, through downloads, through television, including premiers, dvd, downloads. Cinema exhibition is still

Production
That part of the moviemaking industry that actually cranks out the product. In the golden age of Hollywood, production was principally associated with the big studios. Production is the action of making or manufacturing from components or raw ideas. The creation of something as part of a new idea. With the financing secured. The full cast and crew are hired and detailed in preparation for the shoot to begin.

Selfish Giant

Film Genre: Drama

Marketing Strategies:













https://twitter.com/SelfishG_Film           Twitter

https://en-gb.facebook.com/SelfishGiantFilm       Facebook

http://www.film4.com/reviews/2013/the-selfish-giant      Film4 Review


Which cinemas was the film exhibited at?

http://www.curzoncinemas.com/film_on_demand/1371/the-selfish-giant/ 
If you are a member of this site you are able to watch this film for £8.50 but if you are not a member then it will cost £10. This is another way of attracting a wider audience as they may choose to stay at home but may want to watch a new film. Due to the member price being slightly lower than the non member price this may attract audiences to become a member. Becoming a member will also have many advantages and bonuses which will be beneficial for the customer and website as their general reputation will be spread around a larger market.

http://www.artificial-eye.com/theselfishgiant/
These cinemas that are shown are not very well known cinemas. This may then affect the popularity and the knowledge of this film which will then affect the sales as it will not be targeted to a wide audience. However, these cinemas that are presented are spread across the country which may then help back up the sales and the popularity of this film.

When did this film open in the countries it was shown in?
France16 May 2013(Cannes Film Festival)
Czech Republic28 June 2013(Karlovy Vary Film Festival)
Israel7 July 2013(Jerusalem Film Festival)
Brazil26 September 2013(Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival)
Poland11 October 2013(Warsaw Film Festival)
USA11 October 2013(Hamptons International Film Festival)
UK14 October 2013(London Film Festival)
UK25 October 2013
Ireland25 October 2013
Sweden7 November 2013(Stockholm International Film Festival)
USA9 November 2013(AFI Fest)
Spain13 November 2013(Seville European Film Festival)
France18 December 2013
Netherlands30 January 2014
Sweden14 March 2014


Find examples of some positive quotes from film reviews.

"Masterpiece"                "Well filmed"               "The film is stunning"              
"Humorous and tenderness"             

Awards?


Cannes Film Festival 2013

Won
Label Europa Cinemas
Clio Barnard 


London Film Festival 2013

Nominated
Best British Newcomer
Actor
Conner Chapman 
Actor
Shaun Thomas 
Nominated
Best Film
Clio Barnard 

Warsaw International Film Festival 2013

Nominated
Competition 1-2 Award
Clio Barnard


Publicity from newspapers?

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/oct/24/the-selfish-giant-review
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/film-review-the-selfish-giant--its-grim-but-gripping-up-north-8902464.html