Evaluation Question 3

What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

Possible Distributors Of My Film Retention:

WARP FILMS:

One possible distributor of my film could potentially be Warp Films. Warp Films are an independent distributor and have distributed to film and TV, they are also experienced in production. Warp films have two locations in the UK; Sheffield and London. They are also affiliated which a Warp films company based in Melbourne, Australia. Warp films could be a good distributor as we have made an independent film and they are an independent distributor. They are based in the UK which is where we would most likely want to distribute our film and if possible, also Australia and they are affiliated with the Warp Films there.

They have distributed films such as:

• Hush
• 71
• Dead Man's Shoes
• Submarine

BRAIN DAMAGE FILMS:

Brain Damage Films is a company based within the US and is a worldwide independent film producer and distributor. It was founded in 2001 and a second division was launched in the UK in 2009. Brain Damage Films are very well-known for distributing independent horror films across the globe so it would be a good choice to consider. They are located in two different areas across the globe which means that we may be able to distribute it to a wider area than just the UK. They are also one of the most respected independent horror film distributors world-wide.

They have distributed films such as:

• Fear of the Dark
• The Zombie Chronicles
• The House that Screamed
• Traced of Death

LEFT FILMS:

Left Film distribution is an independent distribution company located in the UK. Most of the films

they have distributed in the past are horror, sci-fi and comedy and they like to work with new indie film-makers to help get there work out into the mainstream media. They are experienced with distributing horror, however the films they have distributed in the past are mostly horror thriller, whereas ours is a paranormal horror; so it may not be a suitable idea.

They have distributed films such as:

• Devil's Crossing
• Ninjas' vs Vampires
• 7th Hunt
• Alien Undead

I did not choose any of the 'Big Six' companies such as 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., Disney and Paramount to be a possible distributor as they are too mainstream. We have produced an independent film so it is an obvious choice to use an independent distributor as it would be less time and money-consuming. Our film had a small budget and usually independent films do not go far when distributed by a major company. Although they may provide the marketing needed to gain popularity, movies from the 'Big Six' are not always a success.

Chosen Distributor

After researching and reviewing all of the possible distributors I mentioned above I decided that Brain Damage Films would be the best possible company to distribute our film; Retention. Although Warp films is a larger distributor and more successful, they don't regularly cater to our target audience and hardly release horror films which may cause my films downfall. However, Brain Damage Films would know what they are doing when distributing a horror film as they have released many horror films beforehand. They are also a largely respected company among independent horror film distributors due to their success in the horror genre. They will be able to attract the right audience as they are well-known for releasing horror movies in the past, meaning they will already have an established horror fan-base.

Our film submission should include a DVD screener along with a press kit and we should send that and any other materials to their address:

Maxim Media Marketing
ATTN: Acquisitions
6929 N. Hayden Rd. Suite C4-246
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
85250

Brain Damage Films are looking for feature length films that are greater than 65 minutes in length and they accept compilations of short stories or films. Brain Damage films specialize in horror which is good as our film in categorised as a paranormal horror; however they also review sci-fi, action, thriller, suspense and dark dramas. They look for a coherent and engaging story which will capture the viewers attention, professional and believable actors, professional editing, clean effects and fitting music. They also look for a medium to high production value and the film needs to be fully licensed and broadcast-able.