Thursday 21 March 2013

British Film Distribution - 'Pulp' (2012)

'Pulp' (2012, UK)

'Pulp' is a British comedy film which became the first film to be distributed exclusively via X box Live.

Read through the article below which discusses the issues raised by this method of distribution.

BBC Newsbeat Article

Film Distribution

Film Distribution

Read through the different articles about film distribution and make notes on the key points.

1) What is distribution?
2) Licensing
3) Marketing
4) Marketing: Prints and Advertising
5) Logistics
6) Case Study: Bullet Boy
7) Digital Distribution

British Film Industry Resources

BFI Statistical Yearbook 2012

The British Film Institute's (BFI) Statistical Yearbook has lots of information about the British film industry in 2011 in terms of funding, exhibition, distribution, and consumption which will help you in the Institutions section of the exam.