Task 3: What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

'Blitz' is a low budget, British made film of the 'thriller' genre. After looking at many film distributors like 'Lionsgate', 'Paramount', 'Film Four' and '20th Century Fox’ I decided that ‘Vertigo’ would be the best match for our film ‘Blitz’. We are looking for a low budget distributor as it is our first film and we are not likely to be in the cinema for a long time there for the company will focus on a DVD release. A British film distributor would be ideal as our film is aimed at a niche British audience.

                                                     

Vertigo Films is a UK Media company founded by Allan Niblo, James Richardson, Nick Love, Rupert Preston and Rob Morgan in 2002 to create and distribute commercially driven independent cinema. Creating such films as ‘Street Dance 3D’, ‘Monsters’ and ‘The Cove’. ‘Vertigo’ films are often in the thriller genre and are made solely of British money. ‘Blitz’ seems to fit the idea of ‘Vertigo’ films perfectly.

                                           
We are going to use all British cast and crew, British money, even our idea centers around Britain during the Second World War. This film distributor is also known for not using 'big stars' or many special effects. As our film is low budget we would not use many special efects or be able to hire big stars. ‘Vertigo’ is also known for distributing documentaries. Although ‘Blitz’ isn’t classed as a documentary there will be many facts involved in the film as it is based around a true historical event.

                                           
                            Monsters is a film distributed by Vertigo,  like Streetdance 3D
                                                   

They are likely to be interested in 'Blitz' as it is a low budget independant film made with British cast and crew and locations. There is no other film like 'Blitz' out in the industry today. We have a strong target audience so Vertigo could use that fact strongly to advertise our film. 'Blitz' is a one of a kind film that would be entirely British to represent the era and location of our film, also it would be cheap and easy to film as the locations are few and simple and the cast is small and unknown so would be cheaper to hire.