Hanadi Afendi Question 3 - What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

Four our opening we decided to use ‘Rancid’ a fake distribution company we designed as a group from one of the tops one of our group members was wearing we however edited it to create our own twist. Although to me personally 'Rancid' does not sound like a mainstream company if it existed it, it is also sen to be original just as Lions-gate. If we did make complete thriller movie then we would want a mainstream distribution company. Preferably from one of the largest distribution companies such as 20th century fox, Warner bro’s and Universal as these are American companies. This would be great as they also have a mass audience. Also Warner bros’ distributed many other films such as ours like Orphan. As our plot line is about prom which we do not have much in the UK, but is largely important during the end of the American school year an American distribution company seems more appropriate. For example Mean girls are an example of a film that is targeted at teenagers and have had great success. Many distribution companies such as Paramount Pictures Corporation have also distributed similar films. As ‘Warner Bros’ have great reputation and have had so much success with the distribution of their films becoming worldwide. They would be able to help invest with a large amount of money to distribute our film, and make it into a great success reaching the mainstream audience globally. Our film is quite mainstream due to the complex of the narrative, which are not usually found in an independent film and also convey many conventions of a thriller. This is because in our opening we have a young female that’s obsessed with her looks, which is shown through many mainstream movies whether they are of a thriller genre or not and also the use of the psychological twist that’s included in many thrillers including ours as we have included a girl with mental illness. This would not be seen to appeal to a niche audience and this is why we have came to the conclusion to distribute our film through a mainstream company as it would be a great starting point especially through an american distributor as they are well known for having high ratings when it comes to films being distributed worldwide and becoming a hit.