Film Distribution - International
Entertainment That Extends To Everyone
Overview
The offices successfully manage marketing distribution of all home entertainment and music goods launched under the SEA LORD label in specific territories, starting with theatrical exploitation of films.
A continual effort is being made to find new markets for Indian films as well as new ways to leverage supplementary cash sources from the vast film library.
Representatives from SEA LORD frequently attend international film festivals across the world, not just to promote their films but also to network with global industry experts and constantly innovate methods.
PRE-SALE FINANCING
We approach numerous distributors before or during production to get agreements to release the picture once it is completed. Advances or minimum guarantees, which may cover all or part of the film's production and post-production expenditures, are required to perform efficiently. The term for this is "pre-sale financing."
The distributor either
- Pays a financial advance at the time of contract signing or in many payments during the manufacturing process
- Pledges to pay the money when the film is finished and delivered (and the minimum guarantee is used as collateral for a production loan)
- Pays a portion of the distribution profits, or
- Pays a flat buy-out amount in some situations.
International Sales Agents
A strong overseas sales agency helps an independent film get distributed outside of its own country. An international sales agency will brand the movie for foreign audiences, markets, and media across the board (including theaters, home video, VOD, cable, TV, and other ancillary media). An international sales agent searches for distribution deals in certain regions for a movie that is in pre-production or development, usually with the appropriate script and attachments. The screenplay, preliminary market materials, and film of scenes, together with a strong screenplay, a director, a bankable cast, and a marketable genre, will be sent by the sales agency to distribution partners.
New Media/VOD Distribution
Cable and satellite, as well as new media (such as the Internet, mobile, and over-the-top (OTT) devices), produce considerable income. The VOD industry is the fastest expanding sector of distribution throughout the world, because to increased prevalence of smart phone subscriptions, availability of high-speed internet access, and the development of 4G connectivity across major developing nations.
