Logistics of Distribution

1. Who decides on the  'play date'?

The distributor will enter into an agreement with the cinema to screen the film on certain 'play-dates'.
 

2. What is the distributors responsibility?

It is the responsibility of the distributor to arrange the transportation of the film to the cinema, as part of its wider coordination of print use across the UK.

3. Why is it imperative that films are delivered on time?

There's an imperative for the distributor to deliver the film on time becasue cinemas spend their money publicising film play-dates and times in local papers or through published programmes.

4. About how much does a 35mm print cost?

Each print can cost around £1,000

5. How are prints usually broken down?

In the UK, prints are generally broken down for ease of handling into smaller reels, each lasting around 18-20 mins when run through a projector at 24 frames per second. So a feature print, in its physical form, will usually be 5 or 6 reels, stored and supplied in a single hard case, weighing in at 20-25kgs.

6. What are the disadvantages of using film prints?

35mm theatrical prints invariably suffer cumulative damage as they pass through different projectors, and the hands of various projectionists.

7. How was your case study film distributed? Digitally or 35 mm or a combination? Can you find out how many prints were developed?

Printed film format

35 mm (anamorphic) (Kodak Vision 2383)
D-Cinema