What is distribution outlets?

Whatever you're selling. If you're selling movies Blockbuster could be a distribution outlet, or Hollywood Video or Redbox or whomever.

-Nate
 
from what i understand, these are some movie distribution outlets:

online
- payed (YouTube "rentals")
- subscription (netflix streaming)
- advertised (Hulu, YouTube)

physical media (through traditional movie rental/sales stores)
- dvd
- blu-ray
- VHS

theater (cinema)
 
Isn't distribution outlets the same as distribution on a film proposal? Apparently my brief lists them seperately. (life cycle, distribution outlets).
 
Fahad said:
although i'm not sure what your brief says, i highly suggest that you read this:
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I hope this helps,

A detailed outline proposal, from the perspective of a producer, for the same hypothetical film project, to include:

a. Outline stages of film life cycle
b. Audience that the film is aimed at
c. Box Office return on similar films
d. Ballpark budget
e. Expected sources of funding
f. Potential distribution outlets and ancillary markets
g. Potential for spin-off products
 
ok, from what i gather:

a. Outline stages of film life cycle

i think that's referring to the film-making process.

from wikipedia:

Film production occurs in five stages:

 Development—The script is written and drafted into a workable blueprint for a film.
 Pre-production—Preparations are made for the shoot, in which cast and crew are hired, locations are selected, and sets are built.
 Production—The raw elements for the finished film are recorded.
 Post-Production—The film is edited; production sound (dialogue) is concurrently (but separately) edited, music tracks (and songs) are composed, performed and recorded, if a film is sought to have a score; sound effects are designed and recorded; and any other computer-graphic 'visual' effects are digitally added, all sound elements are mixed into "stems" then the stems are mixed then married to picture and the film is fully completed ("locked").
 Sales and distribution—The film is screened for potential buyers (distributors), is picked up by a distributor and reaches its cinema and/or home media audience.
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also, read these:

http://www.ideaminefield.com/2009/07/film-lifecycle.html
http://thefellowshipmovie.blogspot.com/2008/11/what-is-life-cycle-of-film.html

b. Audience that the film is aimed at

here you describe the demographic that your film is targeted towards.

meaning: who's your target audience? teenagers? americans? homeless people? etc. etc.

c. Box Office return on similar films

how much have movies (similar to your own) made in the past?

go to this website: http://www.the-numbers.com/

it has more than enough information about budgets and gross revenues for lots of movies.

i have attached an excel spread sheet with all the movies' budgets, domestic gross, and int'l gross.

you can hide or delete movies with budgets larger than yours, then hide/delete movies that are not similar to yours, then you can find out how much movies like yours made.

(like your movie means: with similar budgets/target audience/genre.)

d. Ballpark budget

how much do you think it's going to cost? be realistic. look at similar movies in the spreadsheet and make assumptions based on what you think your movie would look like (thus, cost).

e. Expected sources of funding

who's going to pay the budget? why?

are they interest groups? film councils? non-profit organizations? venture capitalists? mom and dad? rich uncle?

f. Potential distribution outlets and ancillary markets

from my post above:

online
- payed (YouTube "rentals")
- subscription (netflix streaming)
- advertised (Hulu, YouTube)

physical media (through traditional movie rental/sales stores)
- dvd
- blu-ray
- VHS

theater (cinema)
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g. Potential for spin-off products

not sure, but one idea that comes to mind:

merchandising: toys, hats, t-shirts, coffee mugs, etc.

flamethrowers?

i think you have to watch this clip from the movie Spaceballs, it pretty much nails it:

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Fahad said:
ok, from what i gather:

a. Outline stages of film life cycle

i think that's referring to the film-making process.

from wikipedia:



also, read these:

http://www.ideaminefield.com/2009/07/film-lifecycle.html
http://thefellowshipmovie.blogspot.com/2008/11/what-is-life-cycle-of-film.html

b. Audience that the film is aimed at

here you describe the demographic that your film is targeted towards.

meaning: who's your target audience? teenagers? americans? homeless people? etc. etc.

c. Box Office return on similar films

how much have movies (similar to your own) made in the past?

go to this website: http://www.the-numbers.com/

it has more than enough information about budgets and gross revenues for lots of movies.

i have attached an excel spread sheet with all the movies' budgets, domestic gross, and int'l gross.

you can hide or delete movies with budgets larger than yours, then hide/delete movies that are not similar to yours, then you can find out how much movies like yours made.

(like your movie means: with similar budgets/target audience/genre.)

d. Ballpark budget

how much do you think it's going to cost? be realistic. look at similar movies in the spreadsheet and make assumptions based on what you think your movie would look like (thus, cost).

e. Expected sources of funding

who's going to pay the budget? why?

are they interest groups? film councils? non-profit organizations? venture capitalists? mom and dad? rich uncle?

f. Potential distribution outlets and ancillary markets

from my post above:



g. Potential for spin-off products

not sure, but one idea that comes to mind:

merchandising: toys, hats, t-shirts, coffee mugs, etc.

flamethrowers?

i think you have to watch this clip from the movie Spaceballs, it pretty much nails it:

IMPORTANT NOTICE: No media files are hosted on these forums. By clicking the link below you agree to view content from an external website. We can not be held responsible for the suitability or legality of this material. If the video does not play, wait a minute or try again later.
I AGREE
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Whats the difference between distributing a film to cinemas from the distribution stage of the life cycle and distributing it as a potential distribution outlet? I'm confused by that and I can't see the difference.


I've read that ancillary markets also include screenings at hotels, airlines, oil rigs and prisons. Whats the point or purpose of this? Is this a way to just make more a little more money to recoup the budget?

Thanks for the comment. I'm beginning to understand more about these points. The links provided are helpful too.
 
wildstriker said:
Whats the difference between distributing a film to cinemas from the distribution stage of the life cycle and distributing it as a potential distribution outlet? I'm confused by that and I can't see the difference.
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on a timeline:

1) a movie is first distributed to cinemas. stays a while (dependent on ticket sales).

2) the movie is taken out of the theaters. wait a while.

3) the movie is released on dvd or blu-ray.


wildstriker said:
I've read that ancillary markets also include screenings at hotels, airlines, oil rigs and prisons. Whats the point or purpose of this? Is this a way to just make more a little more money to recoup the budget?
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yes. well, not only to recoup the budget, but to milk it for profit at every possible outlet it can get distributed to.

and, if i'm not mistaken, network syndication (the movie is on TV) happens after all the above have been exhausted.

you're welcome! good luck with your project, and let us know how it goes.
 
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