Evaluation - Question 3

Q3. What kind of media institution might distribute your media product? Why?

My media product would be distributed by institutions such as ‘New Line Cinema’ who made films such as; ‘The Cell’ and ‘Cellular’ and ‘Screen Gems’ which made films such as; ‘ Resident Evil’, When a Stranger Calls’ and ‘Anacondas - The Hunt for the Blood Orchid’ who release and produce thriller movies. This is because they have made thriller films which I have mostly liked and their films are most commonly watched by audiences. I would also like these film companies to distribute my thriller film because I think my media product has features and aspects which are similar to the other films these institutions have produced, such as ‘When a Stranger Calls’. It would be a movie released in cinemas such as ‘Odeon’ and ‘Vue’ because this would give the audience of the film an opportunity to watch it on the big screens and also along with their friends and people with similar interests and of similar social groups. I would like ‘Odeon’ to distribute my thriller film as this company have been around for years and has a good history of releasing movies. There are also a variety of these cinemas found across the United Kingdom, which would give my audience an opportunity to view them at their local cinema. I would like ‘Vue’ to distribute my film because there are approximately 69 Vue cinemas with approximately 650 screens. I would also like my thriller film to be released on DVD’s which could be purchased in stores such as ‘HMV’, ‘Sainsbury’s’ and ‘Blockbuster’ also shops online such as ‘Play.com’ . I would release my thriller film on DVD via sources such as ‘Play.com’ during the Christmas period as the most sales of it would be made.

My production logo represents my film and the fact that it is a thriller. My production logo uses effects which endure that it is a thriller company. My production logon is used in the beginning of my thriller opening and educates the audience of it that it is a thriller film. My production company produces thriller films, focusing more on psychological and horror thrillers.

My thriller film would be released because it explores a sense of loneliness, hidden identity and suffering. This would/could relate to individuals lives/experiences, and some audiences may be able to relate to the film and its storyline. It would also be released because audiences and individuals who enjoy watching thriller films which consists and meet the thriller conventions of suspense, anxiety, tension, loneliness and fear would enjoy my film. My film would also be released because my target audience would go to the previews and hopefully give it good reviews which would lead to it being released. My audience would gain knowledge of the previews of my film by adverts on the television and radio. Previews would consist of parts of the film, including the opening, promoting my production logo, production company name and also the name of the film.

My thriller film could be released n the beginning of the Halloween period, and advertised/marketed in October. This is because thriller films are released most during this period, especially horror-thrillers, which my film would be. I would advertise my film in October and research on any other thriller films that are being distributed around the same time; this is so audiences would be addressed and aware of my film first. I would also distribute DVDs of my film during the 6-week holiday period. This is because my audience would have an opportunity to watch it in the free time of the holiday.