Current Issues in Film Distribution and Exhibition

Module overview

The module offers the opportunity to study theories, concepts and professional practices relevant to the analysis of the distribution and exhibition of smaller budget independent film, in a range of different contexts, both commercial and subsidised. It includes study of the ways in which economic, technological, and cultural factors can impact on film distribution and exhibition.

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

analyse and evaluate some key professional functions required for the distribution and exhibition of independent film
critically evaluate the impact of cultural, economic, technological and political factors on film distribution and exhibition

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

use a range of sources, both electronic and print, for the purposes of research
develop self-reflective practices and self-management skills

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

some of the key functions of cultural professionals involved in film distribution and exhibition
the range of cultural, commercial and institutional contexts within which independent film is distributed, marketed, curated and exhibited

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching methods include - tutor-led presentations to introduce key issues and topics - student presentations and plenary discussion - contributions from Visiting Speakers who work in relevant areas - tutor-supported individual work Learning activities include - preparation and participation in group discussion on a variety of relevant topics - completion of assignment requiring you to research and make use of a range of primary and secondary sources

Study time
Type	Hours
Teaching	24.5
Independent Study	125.5
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Jancovich, Mark, and Lucy Faire with Sarah Stubbings (2003). The Place of the Audience: Cultural Geographies of Film Consumption. London: BFI.

Kerrigan, Finola (2010). Film Marketing. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.

Finney, Angus, with Eugenio Triana (2015). The International Film Business: A Market Guide beyond Hollywood. Oxon: Routledge.

Baillieu, Bill, and John Goodchild (2002). The British Film Business. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.

Iordanova, Dina, with Ragan Rhyne (eds.) (2009). Film Festival Yearbook 1: The Festival Circuit. St Andrews: St Andrews Film Studies with College Gate Press.

De Valck, Marijke, and Malte Hagener (eds.) (2005). Cinephilia: Movies, Love and Memory. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press.

Assessment

Assessment strategy

Assessments designed to provide informal, on-module feedback - tutor-supported workshops - peer discussion/support - consultation with your tutor in preparation for the formal assessment

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Class Exercise

Assessment Type: Formative
Feedback: Oral feedback
Final Assessment: No
Group Work: Yes

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	100%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Resubmit assessments	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External