A distributor is a company responsible for releasing films to the public either via cinema release or home viewing (DVD, Download, Television). A distributor may do this directly (if the distributor owns theatres or distribution networks) or through exhibitors.
We have decided that the distributor for Flight will be Optimum Releasing, this is because a lot of similar productions have previously been distributed by the company meaning that they would also be a suitable distributor for our social realist production. As a lot of indie productions (Such as, Submarine, This is England, Sarah's Key) have been distributed by Optimum Releasing I feel that the company would also be interested in distributing our specialist film, Flight. Audiences may also be influenced to go and watch the film if they notice that the film is distributed by Optimum Releasing and have enjoys other productions which the company have distributed.
As Flight is a British product it qualifies for funding by the British Film Institute (BFI). To qualify for the funding films need to take the cultural test. To qualify film makers must obtain a minimum of 16 out of 31 points, they can gain these points by having all British locations, having an all British cast and crew, the film being based on British subject matter or underlying material and the original dialogue being in the English language. By receiving funding from the BFI our production will be able to obtain the financial help and support it needs and will enable me specifically (as director of our product) to create an interesting and entertaining specialist film for audiences and help get my work out there.
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