Film Production/Distribution/Exhibition

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The "Big Six" of movie production are 

  • Paramount Pictures
  • Universal
  • 20th Century Fox
  • Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Walt Disney
  • Columbia Pictures
The choice of production company affects the way you attract an audience because different people will be attracted to different companies. If the company you choose is one with good reputation and good movies, people will be interested in seeing your movie. If you choose a company with bad reputation and bad movies, it's highly likely your movie will be a loss for you and your investors.

Production companies that specializes in films similar to mine are Blumhouse Productions, Twisted Pictures, Dark Castle Entertainment, etc. The ideal choice for my film would be Blumhouse Productions because of the low budget, and similar movies they have made in the past.

Distribution companies that specialize in films similar to mine are Blumhouse Productions, SpectreVision, A24, DREAD, Ghost House Pictures, Dark Sky Films, etc. Again, the ideal choice would be Blumhouse Productions.

I would plan to produce with a smaller, independent production company like Blumhouse Productions because I wouldn't have to have a huge budget, risk losing money, and I wouldn't have to give as large of a portion of the earnings to the company as I would with a bigger company.

The "Indies" are studio who work outside the major system of studios, they are "independents" or "indies"

Some examples of "Indies" are:
  • Summit Entertainment
  • Film 4 Productions
  • Icon Productions
The "mini-majors" are the leadings independent studios, some examples of these are:
  • DreamWorks
  • The Weinstein Company
  • Lions Gate Entertainment
Investing:
  • Movies need investors to provide the funding to produce them. Investors are always trying tor educe the risk of losing their money because the movie's success in box office is never guaranteed. 
  • Before directors can begin filming, the movie must be confirmed to have the necessary funding. This stage of movie making is called "Greenlit", meaning that the movie is ready to be produced/filmed. At this stage, the key elements will be: Cast, Director, Cinematographer, and the Screenplay. The producer of the movie must always bring these key elements together when making a movie.
Film Rights:
  • When a story is made into a film, the rights must be bought from the author. 
  • Film makers can also "option" a script. This means that they only pay 10% of the fee, and if the movie is greenlit, they will pay the full amount.
  • If the movie doesn't go into production in 2-3 years and the film maker optioned the script, the rights can be re-sold.
Sources:

https://www.slideshare.net/robertclackmedia/productiondistributionexhibition-an-intro-final-for-media 

https://www.hgexperts.com/expert-witness-articles/the-basics-of-film-finance-7309

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