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

The ideal British production company would be Film4. This is due to there incredible track record of producing excellent low budget British films. An example is Slumdog millionaire, the low-budget romance which excelled and won numerous Oscars.

Film4 is well known for producing excellent low-budget films. Their contacts would have proved incredibly useful when producing our thriller. Their focus on British talent means that our production would appeal to them more than a hollywood blockbuster.

Our second production company would be Momentum Pictures. Their record of producing successful films means they have the money to invest in new projects. Momentum Pictures have a globel influence which would attract other countries to buy the rights to show the film making a large profit for everyone involved.

Ideally our thriller would be shown in mainstream cinemas such as Vue and the ODEN. The storyline appeals to a wide range of film goers and may be out of place with the art films often seen at film festivals and art houses.

The ideal time for the film to be released onto DVD would be three-four months after it finishes in the cinema, this gives people time to see the film, remember it and then buy it. If possible the release date should coincide with a national holiday such as Christmas or Easter when most people have more time to visit the cinema.

An advantage of having Film4 as an investor is its connections with television. Many of Film4 projects are later shown on channel four, film4 or E4, this again attracts a new, non-cinema going audience.