1. Distributing your film Outline the relationships between the film industry and wider creative media sector

2. Task The film industry, particularly in recent years with the birth of different forms of distribution and ways of viewing films, is evermore linked to the wider creative media sector influenced by the internet, crowd-funding, possibilities with low budget production, connections with music distribution, for example. Candidates need to research and identify the relationship between them. Mind map key modes of distribution or design a poster. Possible Guest Speaker – how to distribute your film (film festival person)

3. Lifecycle of a short film Step 1: Cast & Crew/Industry Screenings Step 2: Prepare a Press & Publicity Kit Step 3: Press and Industry Promotion Step 4: Festivals & Awards Step 5: Get a Distributor, Agent or Self- distribute Step 6: Cinema, TV, Screenings, DVD & Online Step 7: Plan your next project

4. Film Festivals Crowdfunding Online (Vimeo, YouTube, Facebook, others?) Modes of Distribution Community Cinema Distribution Companies TV Art house/independent Cinemas Multiplexes

6. Useful Links http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/filmmakin g/guide/distribution/marketing-your- short#publicity http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/filmmakin g/guide/distribution/marketing-your- short#publicity