Someone has an idea for a film, they then create an outline of the movie and use it to promote interest in the idea, then a studio or independent investor decides to purchase rights to the film, once the rights to the film is sold, people are brought together to create the film, such as screenwriter, producer, director, cast and crew. The film is then completed and sent to the studio, the studio then makes a licensing agreement with a distribution company . The distribution company determines how many copies of the film to make, then the distribution company starts screening the movie to prospective buyers representing the cinemas. The buyers then negotiate with the distribution company on which movies they wish to ease and the terms of the lease agreement, then the prints are sent of to the cinema a few days before the opening day of the film, the cinema then shows the film for a specified number of weeks (engagement), which leads the audience to buy a ticket and watch the movie, and at the end of the engagement, the cinema sends the print back to the distribution company and makes payment on the lease agreement.
One of the most successful film distributors is Warner Bros, which was founded in 1918
Warner Bros have created many thriller movies, such as Blood Diamond, The Green Mile, Se7ven and more. The companies current revenue is at 12 billion dollars. Warner Bros produces and distributes between 18-22 films per year. Warner Bros is responsible for distributing movies to more than 39 000 screens across North America, but they also distribute to non theatrical markets, including the Armed Forces, airlines, cruises and colleges.
Another successful film distributor is 20th Century Fox. 20th Century Fox has created many thriller movies such as Taken, Chronicle, In Time and many more. The companies current revenue is 7.2 billion dollars. 20th century fox is owned by Rupert Murdoch, the man responsible for many other media products, such as The Sun, The Times and many more.
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