After some research I learned that Blumhouse productions signed a 10 year first-look deal with Universal Pictures distribution company. This means that Universal has the right to have the first look at any new material Blumhouse produces before other industries get to see it. With this, Universal decides first if they want to distribute our product, which would be beneficial to us if a very well known distributor took in our film. However, if Universal does not work out, I decided that A24 Films would be a good match as a distribution company for my film. A24 films are first and foremost an independent company, which is beneficial to my project for many reasons. The most important thing is that they work with smaller budgets, such as their 2017 film "It Comes at Night", with a small budget of $5,000,000. Considering my group and I will not be able to afford a large budget starting off, a production company such as this is a great place to begin. The next factor that is important to consider with A24 being an independent distribution company is the fact that we will have more freedom with our film. While some distribution companies such as Universal and Disney require their films to follow strict guidelines when operating under their name, I will have much more freedom with how my film turns out under an independent distributor. This means we can make something much more unique, that touches new topics that we usually don't see in big companies' films. It is also of great importance to note that A24 Films has distributed many films that follow closely with my projects genre. For example, The Witch (2015) was distributed by A24 Films, falling under the horror/thriller genre and had a budget of only $3,500,000. The Witch is an abnormal film who's contents we would not generally see in larger companies, which follows along with how we plan to create something more along the lines of original.
Shown above is the trailer for "The Witch"
Our film we be exhibited in both theatrical and non-theatrical modes. In a theatrical standpoint, our film we be wide-released to movie theaters around the U.S., making sure that we do not exhibit the film at the same time as when a massive blockbuster plans to smash the theaters. From a non-theatrical standpoint, my film can easily be viewed through Amazon Prime with Amazon Instant Video. This is due to the fact that during 2013, A24 signed a deal with Amazon Prime where A24 distributed films can be accessed on Amazon Instant Video after becoming available on DVD and Blu-ray. DVD and blu-ray, of course, is another way my film will be exhibited, after it has already premiered in theaters. This way, people can enjoy it from home even if they missed the theatre dates.
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