FAVS 300 Study Guide - Final Guide: Federal Communications Commission, Intellectual Property Organization, Digital Millennium Copyright Act

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Independent film distribution: most do not get a theatrical release and instead go straight to home video, cable or internet distribution. Producers" representative: work, for a fee and/or a percentage of revenues, with. Independent filmmakers to get their films to distributors. Four wall most independent filmmakers must four wall their films to be able to get a theatrical release. Four walling is renting a movie theatre and showing the film to paying audiences. Why four wall? many independent filmmakers will do a four wall theatrical release on their film to qualify for awards, such as the independent spirit award. Advertising a four wall theatrical release is paid and done by the filmmaker. 30%-40%: how much will the distributor spend on marketing and distribution, the split of profits usually 25%-30% for the filmmaker and 75%-80% for the. Distribution media avenues (in the customary order): theatrical, vod and pay-per-view, home entertainment, television e.