The document discusses several film distribution companies and provides details about their histories, budgets, and genres of films distributed. Lionsgate is a relatively new North American company known for distributing comedy and drama films on budgets of $10-21 million. Universal has distributed drama films like 4321 and Alpha Dog for $4.6-30 million and is experienced in drama films featuring young characters. Paramount Pictures, founded in 1912, distributes a variety of genres including drama, horror, and comedy, such as Mean Girls and Freedom Writers for $15-21 million. Revolver Entertainment, founded in 1997, distributes films targeted towards young audiences, mainly dramas filmed in London on budgets under $2 million like Anuvahood
2. A film distributor is a company or individual
responsible for releasing films to the public
either theatrically or for home viewing. A
distributor may do this directly or through
theatrical exhibitors and other sub-
distributors.
3. Lionsgate is a North American entertainment
company. The company was formed in Vancouver in
1997, and is headquartered in California.
They are mostly known for distributing comedy and
drama films.
Lionsgate is quite new in comparison to other
distributing companies.
4. A film Lionsgate Genre Budget
has distributed
For Colored Girls Drama $21 million
Precious Drama $10 million
Meet the Browns Comedy-Drama $20 million
5. Universal set up its own distributing company
in France in the late 1960s.
They distribute movies similar to ours such as
4321 and Alpha Dog
They distribute some films centred around
young characters like our opening sequence.
They are experienced in releasing drama
films
It is based in America, however they have
filmed in British locations and have had
British actors feature in the film
6. Distributor Film Budget
Universal Studios 4321 $4,600,000
(estimated)
Universal Studios Alpha Dog $30,000,000
(estimated)
7. Paramount Pictures was founded in 1912 and
is now owned by Viacom, a media
conglomerate.
Its one of the oldest distribution companies.
It is known for distributing a variety of films
with genres such as Drama, Horror and
Comedy.
8. A film Paramount Genre Budget
Pictures has
distributed
Mean Girls Comedy $17 million
Freedom Writers Drama $21 million
Paranormal Horror $15,000
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9. Revolver Entertainment were founded in 1997,
so they are relatively new compared to other
distribution companies.
They are able to work with flexible budgets
They have operations in both London and Los
Angeles, so a variety of influence will be
obtained
Most films they distribute were filmed in London
The films they distribute are mainly targeted at
a young audience
The central characters in the films they
distribute are young and troubled
The films they distribute are very similar to our
opening sequence which features drugs
10. Distributor Film Budget
Revolver Anuvahood $1,000,000
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Revolver Kidulthood £600,000
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Revolver Sket $1,000,000
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Revolver Shank £385,000
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