Film shizzle

The selfish giant


Can you explain how your case study films were distributed?

Can you show a difference between how hollywood films and independent films are distributed?

Can you find interesting and unique examples of any films that have been distributed in interesting new ways ?

Can you explain any problems in distribution film companies are having ?

 

. UK release date? 25th October 2013

. Institutions behind the film’s production and distribution?

3. What’s the film’s production budget? £1.4 Million

4. Nationality of the film? British

5. What kind of production is it? Indie Film

6. Any connection with other films? None

7. Who’s the director? Clio Barnard

8. Any star names in the cast? No well known names

9. What’s the film about? A contemporary fable about two scrappy 13-year-old working-class friends in the UK who seek fortune by getting involved with a local scrap dealer and criminal, leading to tragic consequences.

Production Companies

BFI Film Fund

Film4 (Funding)

Moonspun Films

Distributors

Cinéart (2014) (Netherlands) (theatrical)

Pyramide Distribution (2013) (France) (theatrical)

Sundance Selects (2013) (USA) (theatrical)

Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2014) (United Arab Emirates) (all media) (Middle East, North Africa & Iran)

Kurmaca Film (2013) (Turkey) (all media)

Rialto Distribution (2013) (Australia) (all media)

Rialto Distribution (2013) (New Zealand) (all media)

 

 

 

What is the budget?The budget for the film was£1.4million.

Who are the distributors of The Selfish Giant and what other types of films have they distributed?The production companies are BFI Film Fund, Film 4(The main Funders) Moonspun Films. The distributors are Cinéart (Netherlands) Pyramide Distribution (France) Sundance Selects (USA) Front Row Filmed Entertainment (United Arab Emirates) Rialto Distribution (Australia) Rialto Distribution (New Zealand). Genuinely the distributors are for short films, they showcase new directors and actors for film festivals. Most of the distributors were theatrical specialising in dramatic pieces.