Evaluation - Question 3

What kind of media institution might distribute your media project and why?

After researching the different media institutions that would possibly distribute my media project, I have decided that the most likely company would be Entertainment One, also known as eOne.

 

 

Entertainment One is one of the premier names in independent film distribution in the UK and Ireland. This means they would have the means and money to successfully distribute my film, Obsession. Furthermore, as they have a distribution deal with Universal Pictures, which is one of the Big Six, it would be more likely to have help from them than a company not in partnership. Entertainment One also owns or has a third party content to 3,000 retail partners through its networks across Canada and the U.S. Therefore, there is a much larger distribution service to help my film.

 

Entertainment One would be ideal when distributing my film as they have in addition worked on distributed thriller films which have gone on to have sequels, such as 'Insidious' and 'Woman in Black'. Another successful film that they have released is 'The King's Speech', a British independent films such as my own.

My thriller film wouldn’t require an enormous budget as the actors would have to be unknown to the audience to make it more believable. It could also be shot in public areas for authenticity, however this will be part of the cost due to the rights to film in the locations.

In my thriller opening I have used my 'Frightmare Productions' logo. However, if eOne were to distribute my film then their name would also be among the titles. Frightmare Productions would market the film through viral marketing as people would not have heard about my film. On the other hand, with the help of Entertainment One, my film could also be advertise in theatres as people would be familiarised with the name Entertainment One, or Universal if they are also involved, and would therefore be more willing to go watch it as it would have grasped their attention.