Ownership Issues Issues Independent Studios Major Studios 1. How easily/ widely can films be distributed? Harder – They have a lower budget than larger companies so with high prices to distribute and the fact that they don’t have other integrations puts them at a disadvantage. It depends on the type of distribution and the price of said method (e.g. television would be more expensive than just DVD) Easier – because of vertical integration it is possible that they own a distribution company (e.g. Disney – Disney Channel) However if they don’t they have enough money to distribute in means they wish. 2. How profitable are the releases for the company? Low Profit – Instead of a larger productions, Niche films are made so there is a lower target audience so that would lead to lower profit. Also there would be no reputation which would also lead to less profit. High Profit – Due to well known identity as well as previous film reputation there is a larger target audience and therefore a larger profit. They also gain profit due to their other owned companies such as TV and Theme-parks. 3. How much creative control do the makers of the films have over the films they produce? Low Control – The company has to rely on others for funding which could be withdrawn at any moment. They also have little money to spend on their desired effects. However they don’t have to rely on other producers so they have more overall control. High Control – The company has enough money for their effects as well as hiring the cast and crew they desire so it is under their control. However, if the film is based of another form of media (e.g. book) then there is less control as the author has more control over the final production.

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Ownership IssuesIssues Independent Studios Major Studios

1. How easily/ widely can films be distributed?

Harder – They have a lower budget than larger companies so with high prices to distribute and the fact that they don’t have other integrations puts them at a disadvantage. It depends on the type of distribution and the price of said method (e.g. television would be more expensive than just DVD)

Easier – because of vertical integration it is possible that they own a distribution company (e.g. Disney – Disney Channel) However if they don’t they have enough money to distribute in means they wish.

2. How profitable are

the releases for the company?

Low Profit – Instead of a larger productions, Niche films are made so there is a lower target audience so that would lead to lower profit. Also there would be no reputation which would also lead to less profit.

High Profit – Due to well known identity as well as previous film reputation there is a larger target audience and therefore a larger profit. They also gain profit due to their other owned companies such as TV and Theme-parks.

3. How much creative control do the makers of

the films have over the films they produce?

Low Control – The company has to rely on others for funding which could be withdrawn at any moment. They also have little money to spend on their desired effects.However they don’t have to rely on other producers so they have more overall control.

High Control – The company has enough money for their effects as well as hiring the cast and crew they desire so it is under their control.However, if the film is based of another form of media (e.g. book) then there is less control as the author has more control over the final production.

4. How easy is it for them to get

funding?

Hard – Because they wouldn’t have much profit form previous productions, they would possibly have to go to many external sources to gain secure funding as well as persuade external companies to fund their project. Some companies may look over the proposal as it most probably won’ t be what appeals to the mass market

Easy – The have high income from previous productions as well as willing supporters due to positive reputations and previous productions that have appealed to high market audiences. Also because of both horizontal and vertical integration they have multiple sources of income and popularity.