Film Distributor Research

Arts Alliance Media

AAM's in-house Digital Lab handles every aspect of the digital cinema content supply chain, from encoding and encryption through to generation and delivery of play-out keys to cinemas. Our established and experienced team have processed thousands of titles and shipments of digital prints. All their processes are DCI compliant, and they QC films in one of their two fully kitted out digital cinemas, in London and Paris. They use a web based system for content processing, print and key management, and to allow enhanced client visibility to track product. We also work closely with clients to tailor KPI reporting to meet client needs, and offer 24/7 support. AAM has a working relationship with a vast number of digital cinemas around the world, and are experienced in shipping digital prints to many varied destinations. We are also a pioneer in satellite delivery of content to cinemas, and have achieved several firsts, including the first European transmission of a commercially-released film, and the first multi-territory satellite release in Europe.

Axiom Films

Established in 1997, Axiom Films is a leading independent label that brings together a range of film activities, including the production of feature films and a flourishing distribution division with a rapidly expanding library of high quality film content under direct ownership.

Over the past decade, Axiom has steadily built a reputation for taking creative risks, working with new talent and original ideas; producing a diverse body of work from directors from all parts of the world. Uniquely, each film project that the company has been involved with

has been both a critical and commercial success, frequently winning awards, sold for distribution in most key markets and, without exception, selected to screen at the major international film festivals.

As a distributor, Axiom directly exploits all rights in films acquired and is widely respected for its innovative and bespoke marketing that includes distinctive campaigns for films such as the Oscar nominated Half Nelson and Frozen River and the late Jun Ichikawa's adaptation of Tony Takitani by Haruki Murakami. Consistently adding to what is an already significant collection th

at includes major films from John Sayles, David O.Russell, Ryan Fleck/Anna Boden as well as established amateur filmmakers like Ramin Bahrani, Peter Greenaway, Tsai Ming-Liang, Jose Luis Guerin and Pablo Tarpero, the company also owns a major proportion of the acclaimed German filmmaker Wim Wender's catalogue, including all the director's defining early works as well as classics such as Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire, and Buena Vista Social Club.

Axiom is a company consistenly associated with quality rather than sheer quantity, and strives to develop its business by fostering close working relationships with

some of the most creatively outstanding filmmakers from all parts of the world. The fact that Axiom also acquires films for distribution as well as producing them provides a leading edge in terms of the demands of the international market.

Dogwoof

Dogwoof is the leading UK film distributor for social issue films and documentaries.

Founded in 2004, Dogwoof has released award winning independent films and world cinema such as Food Inc, Burma VJ, End of the Line, Age of Stupid, Milk of Sorrow and Restrepo.

Dogwoof releases films nationwide, acquiring all rights for exploitation

through theatrical, DVD, TV, Mobile and Online platforms, backing their releases with major marketing campaigns. Dogwoof believes that a good film can make a difference in how people see the world and social issues.

The aim of this approach is to trigger change, and get people to take action. The best way to do this is by making the film available at cinemas and venues around the country, as shown by their record breaking releases of The Age of Stupid and The End of the Line.

It is a social enterprise who's aim is to accomplish targets that are social as well as financial - often referred to as the triple bottom line. Many commercial businesses would consider themselves to have social objectives, but Dogwoof as a social enterprise is distinctive because our social purpose remains central to our operation.