>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> TASK MARKETING A FILM Films can be marketed and promoted in different ways. Trailers will be shown at cinemas, online, on TV and on DVD rentals. Posters will be displayed on billboards, in magazines, on the side of a bus or on tubes, in telephone boxes.

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>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> There might be other things that a marketing company might do to promote a film Run competitions in magazines, on the internet and on TV and radio offering a chance to win Launch parties or special events Set up websites that are entertaining and give information about the film Give away a DVD to promote the film Have special promotions i.e. – Happy Meal toys at McDonalds Toy merchandise Free postcards at cinemas Give away products that are linked to the film – clothing, memory sticks, stickers etc

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> Your task is to think of 3 unique ways you could market a film 1.Think of a film or a film genre i.e. Romance or Horror 2.Come up with 3 unique ways that you could market the film that would get the message out about the film and to promote it. You could think about special offers or things you could use to get people to talk about the film. By the side of your 3 ideas you must explain why you think this would work.

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> For Example: The film I have chosen to promote is a comedy film set in a high school I would have a promotion of silly ties that make noises to offer in a newspaper for people to send off – I think this would be a good idea as it people might want to get one and maybe wear them I would run a competition in schools offering….

>>0 >>1 >> 2 >> 3 >> 4 >> HW TASK DUE MONDAY Your task is to think of 3 unique ways you could market a film