Research into Distributors

Research into Distributors:

I have decided to research independent film distributors as this would be more appropriate for our type of film than mainstream distributors.

Independent: 
Specialises in Uk distribution. Their films are split into two catagories, Library and current. Library films are based on books, often by famous or prize winning authours. Examples of this are: The Sea, based on a novel by prize-winning writer John Banville, and Boxing Day, based on Leo Tolstoy's Master and Man. Current films are unique ideas written specifically for the screen. Our film would be a current film as our idea is original and written to be filmed. Independent films distributed the hit release What We Did On Our Holiday, starring David Tennant and Billy Connoly, which then got released through Lionsgate due to its popularity. Independent would be a good distributor to use as its films win many awards in the UK, US and Australia. In addition many of their films have well known actors such as David Tennant, and Game Of Thrones' Masie Williams.
Information from:  http://www.independentfilmcompany.com/distribution.php

Axiom Films:
Film producer and distributor based in London. Founded in 1997 and distributes films all around the world. Many of its films were released in other countries such as Mexico, Argentina, USA, France, Germany and Belgium. The last film they distributed was About Elly, produced in Iran in 2009. Axiom films is a subsiduary of UKI, one of the largest privately owned investment companies. Axiom distributes films digitally through LoveFilm and iTunes, as well as 20 DVDs and 10 theatrical releases each year. One of Axiom's most notable films is Half Nelson starring Ryan Gosling for which they won Best Actor in the 2007 Academy Awards.
Information from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axiom_Films

Momentum Pictures:
 Originally one of the UKs leading film distributors, releasing on average 20 films a year. It could be argued that Momentum Pictures is a mainstream film distributor as it has released many big-name films such as The King's Speech, starring Colin Firth, The Young Victoria, starring Emily Blunt, The Woman in Black, starring Daniel Radcliff, and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo series. More recently Momentum films are released under the Entertainment One name. Despite Momentum Pictures starting out as a British film distributor, it also works with many production companies in the US and Canada. This has led it to become a more mainstream distribution company.
Information from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momentum_Pictures