Research Into Possible Distributors

Arrow films distribute a vast amount horror films, the majority of the films they distribute being around a certificate of 15 to 18, making them one of the UK's leading independent distributors. Most of the films they distribute are small independent films with a similar target audience to ours, a small distributor,  rather than the likes of a larger company such as Warner Bros, of who distribute wider global movies, with a larger budget. Arrow Films are an all-rights reserved distributor of films and TV series, they specialise in releasing worldwide content to the UK and onward, and were established in 1991. They have been named label of the year by prestigious publications, as they restore originals. 

Vertigo films, a UK film distribution company, founded in 2002 with the ambition to create and distribute commercially driven independent cinema features. Distributions by vertigo films started in 2004 with the Lionsgate's production of  "A good woman" and "Pusher 2" directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, this triggered further distributions, due to great success. Again, being an independent company, they allow a distribution to smaller companies, much like ours JM Productions, as most movies they distribute are independent, with small budgets.  

Warp Films are an independent UK film company, based in Sheffield and London having another branch company based in Melbourne, Australia. Films which they have published include This Is England and 71’. This distribution company is known for attracting smaller demographics therefore it would appeal to our film, as it has a niche audience base, due to being a slasher/horror. Warp Films were established by Rob Mitchell and Steve Beckett. This company is known to work alongside television programmers as well as an independent films.

Roles Of Possible Distributor To Consider:

• The number of film prints made to be released to the exhibitors/cinemas decided
• When the prints should be made available to cinemas
• Arrangement of transportation of the prints to cinemas, and areas which transported to
• Providing trailers and publicity material for cinemas
• Advertisement to actually promote the film
• Arranging promotional tie in's with the film
• Submitting the film for certification
• Whether the company is suitable to distribute independent films, with micro budgets
• Whether the company is successful in distributing highly rated movies to ensure success of the material
• Whether a big six company may be a major risk, due to material being unpublished or a loss a revenue
• Acquiring the film itself