Film Distribution

1. How does a film make money for the studio?

 When films companies have released their productions, and start to see a return on their film - through admission sales, this then hopefully exceeds the amount they spent on production.

2. Where does the money come from?

The money comes from the film distributors when they pay the film company for the rights to distribute the film.

3. Who decides to produce a film?

When a producer comes up with an idea for a film, and gathers a production team together. The idea is then sent to financiers who decide whether to invest, upon approval the film is given the green light to begin production.

4. Where does the money to make a film come from?

This money comes from the various financial companies who have invested into the production, and are promised a return for their investment.

5. Identify different ways that are possible.

- Government Grants
- UK Film Council
- Tax Schemes
- Tax Shelters
- Pre-sales

6. What was the relationship between studios and Cinemas in the 1930’s/40’s?

Towards the end of the 1930's saw the major start for the production of films, this was because many film companies had now found various different ways in which to advertise and increase the awareness of a film, therefore were trying to exploit this to the best they could.

7. How has that changed? When?

The major changing factor for the way advertising (marketing) has been performed has been the advance in technology, and the different ways this has helped people to find different avenues for advertising. For example the invention of YouTube has allowed marketing companies to advertise using videos - viral marketing.

8. How do studios make money from Video and DVD Sales? What rules govern DVD rentals?

When the film has been released, and after it has been out for a considerable amount of time, film companies then release DVDs to try and exploit the demand for the viewing of their film

Rules Governing DVD Rentals:
- Age of renter
- Privacy laws
- Public exhibition

9. & 10. What ways does a studio have of making sure that a Film is profitable? (Stars, Property, Marketing, etc) and What other ways does a studio have of making money? (Merchandising, Licensing, Rights, etc)
   Film companies try and include many big name actors into their production which would appeal to the audience for which they film is intended. This then attracts the people who enjoy certain actors/actresses movies. Film companies also try and release other methods of viewing such as DVDs, or now the increasing demand for computer downloads etc. Film companies often release video games and various other merchandising, depending on the amount of interest in a film.