Coursework Evaluation: Q3

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

When I was researching, I focused mainly on The Notebook because it inspired me and had a lot of components that I wanted in my own film. I found that The Notebook was distributed by New Line Cinema, which is now a division of Warner Bros. New Line Cinema would be a possible institution to distribute my product because they have already successfully distributed other films that are popular amongst women- Sex and The City: The Movie and The Notebook. Both of the aforementioned films are of the same genre as my own - romance. However, New Line Cinema are based in America, and have not ever distributed any British films, so maybe they would not be the best company for my film.  

Instead I have researched other films that use young actresses and focus on the romance/comedy/drama concept. A company that have distributed many films surrounding those themes is Dreamworks. They have distributed films such as She's The Man and The Last Kiss. However, they may not distribute my film due to them being based in America.

After much research I have discovered a film company based in Los Angeles, that specialises in British and independent films. This company is Fox Searchlight Pictures. They also specialise in 'dramedy' type films- which is exactly what mine contains. Fox Searchlight Pictures have distributed many British films, the two most well-known ones being Bend It Like Beckham and Slumdog Millionaire, which they co-produced with other film companies. I believe Fox Searchlight pictures would be the ideal company to distribute my product because it includes concepts that films already distributed by them have- such as the romance/drama concept. My film is based purely around a romance. Bend It Like Beckham is a coming-of-age film, where the plot line focuses on a young teenage girl trying to cope with the ups and downs of teenage life - family life, friends and relationships. My actress is young just like the main character in Bend It Like Beckham. If Fox Searchlight Pictures have successfully distributed Bend It Like Beckham, I believe they could do the same with mine, as it appeals to the same audience and uses a lot of the same concepts.