Thursday 7 March 2013

Notes on distribution

Distribution overview:

-Distribution is considered the most important part of film industry.

-In terms of Hollywood and other industrial cinema, production, distribution and exhibition operate most effectively when 'vertically integrated".

-In the UK, distribution is mainly focused on 'marketing and sustaining a global product in local markets'

-Three sections to distribution: licensing, marketing and logistics

-Licensing is process where by a distributor acquires legal right to exploit a film, and can take place on two levels

-International distribution, makes sure it goes to 90+ territories around the world

-Local distribution, acquiring licensing to release and exploit films in certain countries




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