FILM STUDIOS

AIMS: To be able to indicate how films are produced and distributed.
         To research and decide upon the film studio who will produce/distribute your film.

FILM STUDIOS: Universal studio, Paramount, Warner brothers, 20th century fox, Sony,Dream works, Happy Madison, Lake shore, Lions gate, Spy glass, Disney/pixar, MGM, Columbia, Touch stone, New line, Focus, Miramax, Hammer horror.

A film studio is a company that produces and/or distributes motion pictures.
NICHE: A small group of people with a particular shared interest.

SIX MAIN STUDIOS:

• Walt Disney
• Paramount
• Universal
• Warner brothers
• Sony/Columbia
• Fox                           

SYNERGY
 Producer

  Distributor

 Theater

   Customer

The distribution company is in charge of getting the film out to the audience, this involves organizing for the film to receive an age certificate by regulation bodies, such as the BBFC and MPAA; arranging exhibition outlet globally and DVD/television rights, arranging for prints of the film and marketing, publicity and promotion of the film.