2. Film distribution is all the deals done to get
the film on screen.
It is everything that happens between the
production of the film and the showing or
watching of the film in cinema, DVD, TV, the
internet and even on a aeroplane.
It is also about releasing and sustaining film in
the market place.

3. 1. An new film is made and is sent
to an studio that makes licensing
agreements with a distribution
company. It is decided how many
prints of the film should be made.
2. There is then an screening of the
film to potential buyers that
represent theatres/cinemas. The
buyers discuss with the distribution
company on what films they want
and then produce a contract.

4. 3. The film is then advertised and marketed to the public
in which then prints of the film are sent to cinemas
where they sell tickets to customers to watch the film.
After a specific number of weeks the theatre sends the
prints back to the distribution company and makes the
payment according to their contract
4. A few months after
cinema
release, distributes
then release the film
out on DVD and
digital download.