Senior Media Project

Senior Media Project: Research Paper – Film Distribution


1.0 PROJECT OBJECT

Film distribution is usually called “the Art of the Deal” because the enormous amount of cost in money and time deal with film distribution. My paper is going to included both U.S. and international that connect to film business. I will explain how film distribution works. I will also research very significant facts and information on the film distribution including film markets and copyrights and independent distributions.


2.0 KEY RESEARCH QUESTION/S TO BE ANSWERED

• How does film distribution works?
• How does it reach consumers?
• What are the film markets?
• How independent filmmakers can distribute their films?


3.0 TABLE OF CONTENS

I. Overview of the film Distribution
II. Film distribution process
III. Film Markets
IV. Independent Film distribution
V. International Distribution
VI. Case Study
VII. Results


4.0 LEARNING OUTCOME

• Will be able to understand film distribution process
• Will be acquire the knowledge of film markets
• Will be able to work with any film distribution company




5.0 REFERENCES

The Insider’s Guide to Independent Film Distribution, Stacey Parks.

Independent Film Distribution: How to Make a Successful End Run Around the Big Guys, Phil Hall.

Film Finance & Distribution: A Dictionary of Terms, John W. Cones.

The Feature Film Distribution: A Critical Analysis of the Single Most Important Film Industry Agreement, John W. Cones.

Independent Feature Film Production: A complete Guide from Concept Through Distribution, Gregory Goodell.

Selling Your Film: A Guide to the Contemporary Marketplace, Eric Sherman.

The Independent Filmmaker’s Law and Business Guide: Financing, Shooting, and Distribution Independent and Digital Films, Jon M. Garon.