Evaluation Question 3

3. What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

‘Remembrance’ is an independent British film so it would not make sense to try and distribute it on an international scale. Therefore, I have found a small, independent company that would be ideal in distributing our film. The company, Dogwoof (http://www.dogwoof.com/about.html) is a UK based film distributor renowned for supporting independent films.

Through Dogwoof, it could be distributed to independent cinemas such as the Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley. If we were able to get a screening in the Phoenix, it would realistically only be for one night, as part of a film festival:

• The NEXT film festival (May) – independent films

• FrightFest (August) – Thriller, Horror, independent films

Audience members would consist of other students; local people interested in the particular event/genre of film, and possibly scouts for talented young film-makers.

As it is not a high-budget, action-packed blockbuster it would not suit public viewing in large chain cinemas. We were not trying to achieve the ‘Hollywood’ look when we made our product therefore we think it should be distributed on a much smaller scale, with the possibility of developing a cult status and fitting that particular niche.

Alternatively 'Remembrance' could also be self-distributed on the Internet on sites such as Undergroundfilm (http://www.undergroundfilm.com/aboutus/index.tcl) or Caachi, who happen to give 75% of its revenue to the filmmakers.