Read about company and get contact details and address. An international sales agent will seek distribution commitments for particular territories for a film that is in development or preproduction, usually with the. The contract will have an attached schedule of minimums listing all the filmlicensing territories of the world with the minimum amounts that the distributor can accept to license the film in each territory. Kncc became the pioneer of the regions cinema industry and the prominent actor of. This is not an absolute, but you dont want to sign a contract with either one of these people for the whole world. In distribution, licensing itself can take place on two levels. Again, this breakdown is meant to expose how film distribution works within the studio structure. For those beginning to explore international distribution, here are some very basic. The six distribution circuits were created in 1930s after the advent of the first talkie in 1931. Film distribution in canada the canadian encyclopedia. The organisations activities range from lobbying relevant government bodies on behalf of the distribution. Stxinternational is a fullservice international film distribution and finance company with direct distribution in the uk and ireland and a network of partners distributing stx content in over 150 territories around the world. At present, the company has signed over 1,000 contracts to sell content in more than 100 places around the world, from north america to east asia.
International distribution involves getting your film out into the world. The distribution company is usually different from the production company. Hamilton joined eone in 2008 to launch the companys film business in. In simplest terms, an international sales agent is the conduit to your films distribution outside of its country of origin. A constant exercise is underway to explore new territories for indian films as well as new avenues of exploiting ancillary revenue streams from the huge catalogue of films. The distributor may set the release date of a film and the method by which a film is to be exhibited or made available for viewing. Up to 59, all genres, 5year license, nonexclusive and renewable, for broadcast via terrestrial, cable and satellite services, all territories, 20% commission. Distribution deals are an important part of financing a film.
Catalogue of international short film distributorsbroadcasters. Its to say that the first question we ask ourselves is. International film festivals all over the world see a frequent participation by the yrf representatives, not only to give their films a wider audience. Pictures, it was announced today by ron sanders, president, worldwide distribution, warner bros. Emi films as a distributor, emi operated under several names during its involvement in the film industry. It also acquires ukrainian distribution rights to content produced around the world. August 27, 2019 burbank, ca highly respected film distribution executive andrew cripps has been named president, international theatrical distribution, warner bros. If your film is showing at an international film festival, ask if they are producing subtitles, and, if so, negotiate that the produced file be part of your festival fee. Film specific membership is a specialized coaching community and educational resource for independent filmmakers who want to accelerate the financing and distribution of their projects we provide a global network of filmmakers tools for learning and growing, market insights and intelligence, critical guidance and a collaborative community. If possible, only make a deal with the sales agent in territories they are wellestablished in. Film sales agents are not that good at securing domestic deals with some exceptions, of course, and most producer reps are equally useless for the international territories.
To help with your search, raindance has put together a comprehensive list of international short film distributors. Nov 20, 2019 the state of film distribution in canada is still very much an industry and government concern. These can bewilder those unfamiliar with the customs and practices of the industry. Film national, international distribution in veera. Oversee day to day sales activity throughout all media. Some distributors who sell films internationally call themselves foreign sales. Film financing and film distribution deals filmmaking 2. With the film industrys power consolidated in distribution, the sector has accrued significant power to determine what films make it to the screen. Moving from north carolina in 1997 to complete a joint ma at bfi and birkbeck, university of london in film and tv studies, tricias passion for film has seen her work as a programmer, lecturer.
International film distribution 101 filmmakers fortunate enough to receive distribution offers for their films are often confronted with complex deals to distribute their films. For example, they may not distribute in international territories. Filmmakers should always determine which media and territories a distributor. Films distribution is an international sales agency set up in 1997 by. Present at clermontferrand and at numerous international film festivals and markets. Munichbased global screen has sold the 3d animated feature the 7th dwarf a number of international distributors, including shout. Manage existing and negotiate new pay, svod, basic. This could entail the film being in theaters in the us, or internationally, as well as vod video on demand, television, or even dvd yes there is still a market for this. Worldwide film sales projections so what are typical rates distributors are paying in territories around the world. Mar, 2020 international distribution involves getting your film out into the world. International film festivals all over the world see a frequent participation by the yrf representatives, not only to give their films a wider audience, but to interact with global industry leaders and to forever reinvent strategies. Distribution and the indie filmmaker entertainment law. For over two decades now, yrf has been the top production and distribution studio by delivering some of the biggest blockbusters that indian cinema has ever seen.
Yrf international worldwide film distribution yash raj. All rights worldwide or in multiple international territories in. Lee specializes in corporate finance and intellectual properties for entertainment startups. The prices distributors are willing to pay to exclusively acquire a film at any given time depends on several factors does the film have alist stars, is it consid. See who you know at international film distribution ifd, leverage your. Indie film distribution home of indie rights indie rights. Ua distribution owns the rights to sell content produced by film. Dec 04, 2018 entertainment ones alex hamilton is stepping down from his post as president of international film at the end of march. Also, as a global company, stories that feel universal and arent domestic in nature are always vital to us. Andy leyshon is chief executive of the uks film distributors association fda.
Nov 24, 2016 filmmakers fortunate enough to receive distribution offers for their films are often confronted with complex deals to distribute their films. For the last two decades, tanweer has been a major international content distributor of both hollywood and foreign films, across all platforms. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Global screen sends the 7th dwarf to multiple territories.
Filmmakers need to get a good, rocksolid understanding of how film distribution works. All a producer rep can do for the international territories is connect you with a sales agent for this. Indie film distribution submit your film today indie. Jun 06, 2014 16 tips for negotiating international film distribution june 6, 2014, 10. A film distributor is responsible for the marketing of a film. The international sales agent will find a local distributor in each individual international territory and license the exclusive.
The way to do this is to find an international sales agent or distributor. It has entered into output agreements with leading television stations in asia and has also formed a jointventure with china film group for film distribution in china. International film distribution or ifd is a kuwait based distribution company specializing in middle east and north africa distribution with a catalogue of awardwinning english, arabic and other language feature films. Nelson dsouza associate vice president international distribution based in dubai. They acquire distribution rights in a work from the producer and then license or subdistribute the work to other distributors. Lets begin with a discussion of international film sales.
Entertainment ones alex hamilton is stepping down from his post as president of international film at the end of march. Securing film distribution might be the most challenging part of the. Up to 59, all genres, 5year licence, nonexclusive and renewable, for broadcast via terrestrial, cable and satellite services, all territories, 20% commission. A massive list of international distributors for your. Indian studios are increasingly expanding their distribution. You create a motion picture marketing campaign to sell distribution licenses to distributors at a film and television market recognized by the international federation of film producers associations fiapf, at major film festivals attended by distributors through either selfrepresentation in person or through the contracted services of. Foreign distribution has grown to become the single largest category of film distribution income, exceeding both domestic theatrical exhibition and video sales for revenue. Distribution and the indie filmmaker entertainment law resources. Films distribution and story strength key to box office. Present at clermontferrand and at numerous international film. Jun 22, 2016 hopefully this gives you some insight into how film distribution works and where the industry stands in terms of distribution to theaters and home entertainment. Yrf international worldwide film distribution yash raj films. Zee entertainment elevates vibha chopra as head of global.
Lionsgate taps weinstein co exec as new coo, international. Films distribution and story strength key to box office success, study finds. Executive for latin america, international television distribution responsibilities. In addition to its movie production arm, the group also controls a huge library of chinese language films that it distributes to all major international territories. Film specific is a professional community for independent filmmakers who want to accelerate the financing and distribution of their projects. This is a list of motion picture distributors, past and present, sorted alphabetically by country.
Executive for latin america, international television. Despite its importance, however, foreign distribution is risky territory for independent films, because the language, currency, and legal enforcement barriers often make it difficult to collect royalties or enforce contract rights. Western pacific production private limited offering film national, international distribution in veera industrial estate, mumbai, maharashtra. Funding and distribution cobb international film fest. The major us studios generally have their own distribution. Since opening its headquarters in london, it has been involved in international distribution of titles produced by stxfilms and thirdparty films including ridley scott. They work to secure international theatrical distribution, which means they. Here are a few tips for any filmmaker who is thinking about doing digital distribution in general, but especially in multiple territories. We provide a global network of filmmakers tools for learning and growing, market insights and intelligence, critical guidance and a collaborative community. A box office territory, in context of the film industry, ranges from a single country to a grouping of. This could entail the film being in theaters in the us, or internationally, as well as vod video on demand, television. A film selected for these festivals will be seen by global distributors who if youre lucky, will bid against each other for the right to distribute it in their territories.
For those beginning to explore international distribution, here are some very basic ideas and concepts about the business of foreign sales to know going in. Jun 05, 2017 an international sales agent will seek distribution commitments for particular territories for a film that is in development or preproduction, usually with the right package of script and attachments. List of international film and tv sales agents magda olchawska. Phars film has collaborated with yash raj films yrf for the films release in the international territories excluding the middle east which will be handled by its own office. Hindi film distribution circuits comprises territories which have been created by film distributors for releasing hindi cinema or hindustani cinema as it was earlier known across india. Entertainment film distributors eros international. All a producer rep can do for the international territories is connect you with a sales agent for this which you can do yourself. From the point of view of licensing films internationally, the world is divided into two territories.
Film financing and distribution deals is an article discussing financing options for filmmakers include debt and equity financing as well as selling the film s distribution rights cash deals, negative pickup, distribution guarantee, foreign distrbitutors, and motion picture studios. Hopefully this gives you some insight into how film distribution works and where the industry stands in terms of distribution to theaters and home entertainment. Film financing and distribution deals is an article discussing financing options for filmmakers include debt and equity financing as well as selling the films distribution rights cash deals, negative pickup, distribution guarantee, foreign distrbitutors, and motion picture studios. We work with all major and continue reading film distribution. An international sales agent will seek distribution commitments for particular territories for a film that is in development or preproduction, usually. A massive list of international distributors for your short film.
Its still the best way to see movies and were committed to living in a world where people leave their house every once in a while. Phars film acquires the overseas theatrical distribution. Stx entertainment partners with 20 distributors in more than. Self financed film distribution in the context of european. When we look at our global footprint in our international territories, we tend to partner with wide u. Lionsgate taps weinstein co exec as new coo, international distribution. We spoke to dozens of independent film distributors. She is also an adjunct professor of law for georgia state university college of law, instrumental in developing its first executive education workshop for. When i made my first movie, i was clueless about film distribution.
Film distribution strategies to use when financing your movie. The ins and outs of hollywood film distribution premiumbeat. Trancas international films distribution division controls a variety of films and has had tremendous success distributing them in various languages and territories through out the world. Mar 19, 2019 if possible, only make a deal with the sales agent in territories they are wellestablished in. In simplest terms, an international sales agent is the conduit to your film s distribution outside of its country of origin. Our cloud technology does all the complicated technical work. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Distribution for independent film is a completely different process. Successful filmmakers and by that i mean filmmakers who successfully recoup their budget and repay investors, are the ones who develop a distribution strategy before they embark on the filmmaking process, and sometimes before they write the script. Mar 08, 20 cinema release and legalrights film distribution has its own unique procedures success or failure of a cinema release determines how the dvd and tv releases will be handled subsequently in the international film business, the rights to screen a film are sold in respect of distinct territories such as the uk.
Feb 05, 2020 films distribution and story strength key to box office success, study finds. Distribution territories panarab run by fatherandson team michel and gianluca chakra, front row filmed entertainment is the goto company for international independent fare in the middle east. Whats the best way to maximize the theatrical distribution of this film. Distribution agreements with foreign sales companies frequently restrict the distributor from licensing the film for unreasonably low amounts. Stx entertainment partners with 20 distributors in more than 50 territories worldwide. He will also oversee international film distribution and marketing operations, business affairs and the overall. Stxinternational leadership about stx entertainment.
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