Possible film distribution methods

Possible film distribution methods

One way in which we could advertise and promote our film is through social media. Using sites such as Facebook and Twitter will let people know about our film as lots of young and older people use these sites. Social media will help to advertise our film as it is free and easy to use. We can set up a profile and get people involved, using images and quotes from the film and also showing the trailer to get people interested in the film. As people get to know about it and see the adverts on social media they become more likely to share the links so more and more people see it and get involved. 

Facebook page, The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1

At the moment my Facebook account is full of advertisements for The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1. This is because i love the series and decided to like the page so that i knew when the tickets are on sale and can get involved with any competitions. Because i have liked the page it comes up on my friends page so that they know i have liked it and if they are interested can like the page as well.  


Another way you can advertise your film is through posters. These can be put up anywhere and are often seen on the side of buses and on bus stops. These are good places to put your poster as many people will see them as they pass the bus stop or as a buss passes them. They will then take note of the film and may research it to find out more about it. Posters are not a free way of advertising but they are noticed often. 

Despicable Me 2 advert on bus stop

The Hunger Games Catching Fire Advert On Bus 

A possible film distributer for our film could be e One. Entertainment one would be a good film distributer for our film as they have produced and distributed lots of crime and action films including, A Walk Among The Tombstones, A Most Wanted Man, Allies and The Perks Of Being A Wallflower.
All these films are linked to crime and some, The Perks Of Being A Wallflower, also include drug use and mental illness. Many of these films also have the same age range as we have for our film, age 15. With many popular films including Twilight, The Perks Of Being A Wallflower, Divergent, The Hunger Games distributed through entertainment one. These films also have big name celebrities including, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Logan Lerman and Emma Watson.
This film distributer is also based in the UK so would be a good distributer to use as our film will be produced and distributed in the UK.
Trade on the Industry’s Best Relationships. Entertainment One Films UK serves as one of the premier names in independent film distribution. The organisation has grown to hold one of the country’s largest libraries of titles and boasts outstanding relationships with the country’s most esteemed industry partners. (copied from the website)
Entertainment one would also be a good film distributor to use as due to its location in the UK, it will not cost as much to distribute our film to the UK audience, saving us money.