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Usually British films are released and if successful, they produce DVD's and sell copies of their films to gain more exchange. Examples of British films are: Italian Job, Goldfinger and Shaun of the Dead. These films all contain famous actors, and appeal to their audience significantly. The sic-fi film Monsters is an example of a successful film. It is ranked 41 on the Empire Website for British films. This is quite an achievement as it is an independent film, the director Garath Edwards travelled internationally to gain the perfect locations, and added incredible effects bearing in mind the short budget he had.

This links to my film opening as it is a Britsh film opening. Although American major distributors gain their audience easily in a adding incredible effects and a huge advertising campaign, our film could be inspired by Monsters, having little money, but produced very well.

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Comparing - The difference between the two posters/banners are limited hence portraying you don't need massive funding to advertise your product. However, the actor Tom Cruise is a huge attraction to the audience from his highly successful previous films. Also, Oblivion would be advertised in many other media forms to expand the recognition of the product, comparing to the limited advertisements of Beautiful Creatures.

For my film, I would prefer a Major distribution company distribute my product due to the more likely success in release, due to the amount of advertising.

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Advertisement- Poster/banner of Oblivion. It gives a brief insight of the location and and the main protagonist- Tom Cruise.

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Advertisement - Poster/banner brief insight of characters intrigues the audience to watch further. Distributed by an independent distributor.

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Independent distribution companies find it more challenging to make a film as successful as a film distributed by a major distribution company.

They have limited releases to local, national or international film festivals depending on the level of funding. They would have a less approach in advertising, again due to funding.

Entertainment Film Distributors is the leading UK independent distributor, in distributing films such as: Beautiful Creatures and Scary Movie 5. These are aimed for an adult audience, similar to my production. Meaning that the experience of them creating a success in supernatural films categorised in a horror/fantasy genre. Although, they haven't made a sic-fi film the audiences are similar so they can advertise similar if they distributed my film.

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Distribution companies can be classed as 'major', when they have released a substantial amount of successful films.

The five main major distribution companies are: 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros. Paramount, Columbia Pictures and Universal Studios.

These have a huge impact on attracting an audience, and creating a great advertising campaign.

Oblivion is a prime example. Universal Studios distributed this and ensured instant success. They advertised everywhere: trailers shown on television, Tom Cruise making special appearances on chat shows advertising, not even mentioning the posters and huge banners promoting the release of Oblivion.

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Twitter - shows them advertising using social media.

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My opening of a science fiction film would be suited in being distributed by 20th Century Fox. It would allow us to gain a much bigger budget and definitely help us proliferate the exchange. We have to have a monumental advertising campaign for our film to be worldwide due to our weak identity in the film market. However, 20th Century Fox would help, as they have big experience in promoting big budget sic-fi films.

The production company was issued at the very beginning of the opening, and 20th Century Fox title would follow this.

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I researched four sci-films and their production and distribution companies. These films were huge sellers on release. The budgets ranged from $20 000 000 - $220 000 000 (estimated). When producing a film, the successfulness in most cases does depend on the budget. The bigger the budget, the more success.

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The Avengers (2012) (12)

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

Production Companies:

Marvel Studios (presents)

Paramount Pictures (in association with)

The Hunger Games (PG)

Production Companies:

Twentieth Century Fox (presents)

Dune Entertainment (in association with)

Scott Free Poductions (as Scott Free)

Brandywine Productions ( as Brandywine)

Distribution Company (UK):

Distribution Companies:

Open Road Films (II) (2012) USA

Sony Paictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) (2012) USA

What have I gained from this?
Researching production companies shows the size and scale of a worldwide production. However, I can take ideas from these successful films and attempt to add certain codes and conventions which they do. I think adopting these ideas could enable me to make a higher quality film.
The ratings are extremely important to films as they can either proliferate/regress your film views. Websites similar to Empire and Metaoritic allow the public to publish their views and opinions of a film they have recently watched. Gaining feedback defiantly gives you improvements, but to be successful you need to produce great films consistently.
Furthermore, all of these films are successful and produced by worldwide producers, and are distributed worldwide. This means that you would be more likely to make a successful film, if you have a bigger budget.

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Production Companies: Marvel Studios (presents) Paramount Pictures (in association with) Production Companies: Twentieth Century Fox (presents) Dune Entertainment (in association with) Scott Free Poductions (as Scott Free) Brandywine Productions ( as Brandywine) Distribution Company (UK): Distribution Companies: Open Road Films (II) (2012) USA Sony Paictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) (2012) USA What have I gained from this?

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Mail Online Review

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Empire review

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Trailer

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Prometheus Teaser Trailer A Film by Ridley Scott ▸ More at https://www.facebook.com/Prometheus6812 - Even more at http://www.PrometheusForum.net http://www.PrometheusNews.net Blade Runner 2 http://www.BladeRunner2Movie.net Pacific Rim Movie http://www.PacificRimMovie.net Oblivion Movie http://www.OblivionMovie2013.com This Prometheus Trailer can also be found on the iTunes Movie Trailers site.

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20th Century Fox is a huge worldwide distribution company so it can afford huge advertising campaigns. For example, Prometheus was advertised through Television, and trailers were sited in most cinemas. Also, it was promoted and reviewed by Empire Magazine (a popular film magazine). Many other magazines also shown Prometheus. They used their website to inform their audience on the cast, a preview and the synopsis. Newspapers also included a the film. Social networking sites was further used to expand their market.

All of these examples shows that 20th Century Fox promote their films heavily, to proliferate their income.

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Well the distributors simply distribute the product. Hence: advertising, promoting, and attracting the audience to create sales, and proliferating the exchange.

This image is taken from their website, and shows they sell DVD and Blue ray films. Also, it promotes the latest films in cinemas.

They are several trails on loop which promotes all of their films.

They are different competitions to parcipitate in.

20th Century Fox utilises modern technology in appeal to a modern audince. Hence young adults. Websites allow big staorage, easy access, and quick browsing.

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Target audiences are the main aspect the distributors have to consider in making a film.

When creating Prometheus, 20th Century Fox would have brainstormed ideas and research in what their target audience is interested in.

Appealing to adults, means that they have to understand and be thrilled, to attract the largest market. When creating a science fiction film, appealing to a male adult usually Asian would be ideal. This information was researched and gathered from my Blog.

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This film is a sci-fi film is distributed by 20th Century Fox.

This is clearly appealing to adults, portraying the exportation of the astronauts. The size comparison between him and the statue symbolises they are much weaker and inferior. The darkness of the poster also portrays the themes of death, mystical and hiding the supernatural beings. Exemplifying the blind search into space.

All of the denotations foreshadows the events in the film which portrays a effective poster, in distributing and advertising the film.