Classroom notes

Film Studio

Objectives of the lesson:

1.To be able to indicate how films are produced and distributed.

2. To research and decide upon the film studio who will produce/distribute your film.

Starter: List as many film studios as you can.

-Disney Pictures

-Century Fox

-Universal Group

-Columbia Pictures

-Warner bros

-Pixar

-Lions Gate

-Spy Glass

-Lakeshore

-MGM

-Touchstone

-New line

-Paramount

-Happy Madison

-RKO

A film studio is a studio that produces and/or distributes motion pictures.

Niche=A small group of people with a particular shared interest.

There are six main studios operating in the modern industry:

-Walt Disney

-Paramount

-Universal

-Warner Brothers

-Sony/Columbia

-Fox

The distribution is in charge of getting the film to the audiences, that involves organizing for the film to receive an age certificate by regulation bodies, such as the BBFC and MPAA; an arranging outlets globally and DVD/television rights; arranging for prints of the film; marketing, publically and promotion of the film.