Shop 248 sanlam ctr, 1 maxwell st, cbd, empangeni, 3880, south africa, kwazulu natal. The return of chen zhen, city of life and death, initial d, the warlords and the infernal affairs trilogy. Videovision entertainment film production and distribution. It deals mainly with broadcasters across the african continent, airlines and companies. Working under the umbrella of the blue ice group, we acquire, fund and develop a wide variety of nonfiction projects from around the world founded in 2014 in partnership between robin smith, president of kinosmith and neil tabatznik of the blue ice group, blue ice docs intends to use the expertise and skills of both organizations to build a singular, worldleading documentary distribution. These films range from independent films and documentaries, foreign language and arthouse films to multimilliondollar blockbuster films. One south african film to achieve international acclaim was the gods must be crazy in 1980, set in the kalahari. Oct 27, 2017 discover what film distribution companies are looking for and how you can get your film accepted by them. The countrys network of roads and railwaysthe most extensive in africahandles most of the transportation demand, supplemented by air travel. Contact film distribution companies film distribution. Iris is the leading independent music distributor for south african labels, specialising in the distribution of product to all music retailers, including chain stores and independent music specialists.
Good kenyan girls become good kenyan wives, but kena and ziki long for something more. Aya films is a film distribution company with a specific focus on african and black. South africa transportation and telecommunications britannica. Weekly lessons from a fulltime filmmaker so you can earn a living making films by getting funding, distribution, and learning to pitch effectively. These films all compete for screens and inclusion in the most popular digital and cable outlets. Dvd distributors, television broadcasters, video on demand platforms and. This has also been the case with nonsouth african films distributed in. Many foreign films have been produced about south africa usually involving race relations. Jun 18, 2018 the changing landscape of film distribution in china. Distribution videovision entertainment south africa. Sony joined rna in aug 2011 and is the second largest record label in south africa. The initiative manages its entire estore from africa. Aug, 20, created by the senegalese company soon, is a legal film download site for films from and about africa.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Currently distribution entails 500 items with a stock holding in excess of r12 million. Filmmakers need to get a good, rocksolid understanding of how film distribution works. The craft of film distribution ensuring that every film reaches and connects with its core audience. Videovision entertainment is among the leading independent film distributors in south africa, acquiring more than 3 500 international films for distribution in the country over the last 25 years.
Distribution deals are an important part of financing a film. Diane hay exhibition xtreme cinemas vip cinemas 4dx cinemas johannesburg south africa. First, what i discovered is that there are lessons you can take from silicon valley and apply directly to film pitching marketing distribution. A history of the south african film industry timeline 1895. Film distribution videovision entertainment is among the leading independent film distributors in south africa, acquiring more than 3 500 international films for distribution in the country over the last 25 years. Dec 16, 2019 the overall distribution channel should add value to the consumer.
This is a list of motion picture distributors, past and present, sorted alphabetically by country. To evaluate this, they look at your film, the size of the target audience, how your film compares to previously successful similar films, and in the end, it comes down to whether they think they can sucessfully get your film screened in a theater or digitally. The distribution company is usually different from the production company. In the leasing model, the distributor agrees to pay a fixed amount for the rights to distribute the film. The craft of film distribution ifd south african films. Chadwin minnaar publishing and distribution johannesburg south africa. Discover what film distribution companies are looking for and how you can get your film accepted by them.
We produce outstanding film, tv, stills and web content in south africa, including cape town, johannesburg, and durban. United international pictures south africa unlimited. Yet, today, in the internet era, data has become more valuable than relationships. South africa transportation and telecommunications. Seed entertainment independent distribution company in. Easily find your professional distribution partner for your film production. Both models can be good or bad, depending on how well a movie does at the box office. Media film service is south africas, leading supplier of products and services to the motion picture industry. The cinema of south africa refers to the films and film industry of the nation of south africa. Indie film distributors list of distributors, distribution. Browse agents, distributors, trading companies, marketing professionals in south africa. May 20, 20 south africa has had a thriving film industry for over 80 years, with both local and international production companies using local resources, favourable climate conditions and robust infrastructure to bring stories to life on both the big and small screens. Media film service offers a wide range of equipment, all maintained to the highest standard by internationally trained technicians.
Company info seed entertainment is a distribution company run by a black south african women. Since its establishment in 1994, media asia entertainment group limited has produced or cofinanced almost 100 chinese language films, including blind detective, motorway, legend of the fist. In 2017 a total of 222 films were released, of which 23 of those films originated from south africa. Started in the eighties to distribute socially relevant african film and video, fru signed deals with south africas most successful producer anant singh video vision, with broadcasters m net and the sabc, ster kinekor the release of lumumba and worked with government to encourage young business people to get involved in film distribution. Coming from a legal background in south africa, neil went on to found cobalt and oryx pharmaceuticals and. Denise hayashi production of movies and film festivals cape town south africa. Podcast how to run a film distribution company youtube. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The reality is that securing film distribution is one of the most challenging parts of the entire filmmaking process.
If the distributor and the studio have a profitsharing relationship, on the other hand, the distributor gets a percentage typically anywhere from 10 to 50 percent of the net profits made from the movie. How many films are produced in south africa each year. Iris was established out of necessity for smaller, independent. Philip nelson 101 eton road lindfield nsw 2070 australia 011612948777. The return of chen zhen, city of life and death, initial d, the warlords and the infernal affairs trilogy 20022003, the latter being remade as the departed that won 4 major awards at oscars 2007. Dapo oshiyemi black film distribution and production london united kingdom. Legal download site for african films film distribution. Founded in 1997 as a music, film and tv distribution company and topranked video network, the orchard has local reps in more than 25 global markets. The development of excellent, lowcost cameras and postproduction software has resulted in an exponential increase in quality films.
The changing landscape of film distribution in china. It is based upon the cooperation between and the african producers, directors and film owners. Film movement rebeca conget 109 west 27 th street, suite 9b new york, ny 1 2129417744, ext. Glo films is a full service tv and film production company. Therefore, the south african film industry created an increase in employment, which essentially meant that an additional two people benefitted from the new income derived from the direct, indirect and induced jobs created in the 201617 financial year. The railway system, which serves all the major cities, most smaller towns, and. So looking for potential distributors who can join us put this massive mine. Successful filmmakers and by that i mean filmmakers who successfully recoup their budget and repay investors, are the ones who develop a distribution strategy before they embark on the filmmaking process, and sometimes before they write the script. Second, i learned that the determiner of your success is your psychology which is why i teach entrepreneurship leadership. Indie film distributors look for one thing only when they evaluate paying for your indie films. Rna distribution has established itself as a leader in the management and distribution of media products within the south african market by understanding the unique requirements of each of its clients, their products and the south african retail environment.
In china, when veteran film distributors get together, they often recall the old times when a big portion of their working time was spent building relationships with theater managers. Iris was established out of necessity for smaller, independent, predominantly. A film distributor is responsible for the marketing of a film. Listed alongside each distributor are the studios they. Our services include procurement, logistics, storage, distribution, sales, merchandising, commercial development, key accounts.
And the largest four companies control more than 80 percent of the distribution market. Our film distribution program was created with the understanding that the film business has changed dramatically. List of distribution companies in south africa may 2020. Seed entertainment independent distribution company in africa. As a fullservice, dedicated distributor, we specialise in film distribution strategy and we have direct relationships with all the major distribution outlets. My names curt jaimungal and i know what its like to struggle as an artist.
Brands 2 africa offers suppliers a comprehensive solution from importation through to sales and merchandising, marketing and distribution in south africa of fmcg fast moving consumer goods and pharmacy products. Brands 2 africa offers suppliers a comprehensive solution from importation through to sales and merchandising, marketing and distribution in south africa of fmcg fast moving consumer goods and pharmacy products our services include procurement, logistics, storage, distribution, sales, merchandising, commercial development, key accounts, information gathering, branding, marketing. Independent record industry solutions iris music in africa. Iris deals with reputable, recognised labels and is involved in developing the music landscape in south africa.
Learn how to get your film distributed, in under 3 months. Funding is approved on a quarterly basis throughout the financial year see the dates here. South africa south africa transportation and telecommunications. Out of the 23 local titles released, 2 of those were official coproductions, namely, love by chance, a sausa. Set in 1976 apartheid south africa, letters of hope tell the story of 16yearold jeremiah, who really wants to be a policeman and cant understand why his. Learn more about funding for marketing and distribution of south african films. To combat the consolidation trend, many independent distributors are turning to the specialty market. Videovision entertainment is among the leading independent film distributors in south africa, acquiring more than 3 500 international films for distribution in the. The overall distribution channel should add value to the consumer. Sonys portfolio consists of both international artists as well as some of the most prominent and successful south african artist.
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