Looks at the usually invisible branch of moving image distribution. This book examines the role of distribution, especially with regard to the processes of selection and promotion, in order to explore the ways in which the distribution link plays a major role in determining the nature of our moving image culture.
From Hollywood blockbusters to artists' film and video, distributors play a vitally important role in getting films in front of audiences. As the link between production and exhibition, their acquisition policies, promotional practices and level of resources determine what is available, and so help shape the very nature of our film culture. Reaching Audiences is centrally concerned with the distribution practices that have been developed to counter Hollywood's traditional dominance of the marketplace, and ensure audiences have access to a more diverse moving image culture.
