Evaluation 3: What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

What is a production company?


A production company is something that gives a starting point for films and other media. They provide the funding and equipment to help the project begin filming and provide support as the project pregresses. We named our company Stickman Productions as we felt it was something quirky to add to the film. Stickman Productions specialises in action films and is self funded, and aims to bring action and adventure to the younger generation, to inject excitement and panic into their lives through the media.


What is a distribution company?

A distribution company sells the rights to Cinemas and other media broadcasters so that a film can be viewed by the public. Their job is to make sure they distribute it too the right people in places where it will be noticed and seen. The bigger the film and distribution company, the bigger the release of the film. A major company, such as Universal Pictures or Paramount will get the filmdistributed across the world, too many top cinemas. Smaller Independent companies, such as Working Title, will allow the film to be distributed on a smaller scale. We would aim to have our film distributed by a company similar to Working Title, but also could have it distributed on iTunes so it would be available for advertising and worldwide distribution.


Who would fund your film?


Most of the funding would come from the actors themselves, as smaller film funding groups have been forced to shut down. Other funding could come from Film Four which shows movies from all different parts of the world and all types of budgets, so looking for funding from them could be a good help if we shared the rights and allowed them to screen our film on their television channel.










Order of Titles as they appear in the opening sequence

• Stickman Productions - production company who helped make the film
• Actor's names - as there was no lead role, the actors were in the order they appeared on screen
• Director - the person who had control of how the film looked and what went on in Pre/Post Production and during filming
• Title of Film
• Cinematography
• Sound - the people that added the sound to the film to bring it together
• Editing Director
• Costume Director