Institution: Distribution and Prodcution

Distribution

Distribution is one of, if not, the most important step in making a film. Ever wondered why so many awful movies make so much in the box office? Put that down to distribution  Distribution companies will only pick films that they think will be a commercial success. Usually films with an A-List cast and a strong, obvious storyline. Distrubution companies are in charge of doing everything to make sure people hear about their movie and want to go and see it. Depending on how big the company is, they will usually have huge advertising campaigns like bus ads, internet trailer and billboards. 

One well known Distribution Company is Revolver Entertainment. They are a British company who also work out of Los Angeles.  Some of their notable successes are: Kidulthood & Adulthood, Anuvahood And Sherlock Holmes 

Production

Production companies are responsible for the overall prodctuion of the film. This includes; scripting, scheduling, post production, distributing, marketing and budgeting the film. Production companies are often a company within a big film studio which as known as the "parent company". This means they exclusively work with films that their parent company are making.

One major British production company is BBC Films. They often work with major UK and international distributors and have produced or co-produced some of the most successful British films of recent years, including An Education, StreetDance 3D, Fish Tank, Stage Beauty, A Cock and Bull Story, Nativity! and Match Point.