Distributor

DISTRIBUTORThe distributor for Mission Impossible

‘4’ is Paramount Picture (US).

PARAMOUNT PICTURES – AN OVERVIEW

Paramount Pictures Corporation is a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, with robust and multi-faceted divisions across all areas including digital, home entertainment, network and cable television distribution, studio operations, and consumer products and recreation.  A unit of the leading global entertainment content company, Viacom, Paramount is part of a family of prominent and respected brands including MTV Networks and BET Networks.  Paramount consists of several film labels including, the legendary Paramount Pictures; leading youth brand, MTV Films; the preeminent family entertainment label, Nickelodeon Movies; and specialty film labels, Paramount Vantage and Paramount Classics. In addition, the Studio will continue to release a number of films under the DW label. Paramount also has established distribution deals with iconic comic book creator, Marvel Entertainment and renowned animated film producer, DreamWorks Animation. The Company’s global business operations include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount Studio Group and Worldwide Television Distribution.

By Paramount Pictures

WHY DISTRIBUTE THIS FILM?

There are a few reasons in which Paramount Pictures have chose to distribute the film Mission Impossible 4. One of the reasons is that the film is already guaranteed a large income due to the fact it is part of the franchise, where loyal Mission Impossible fans will definitely see the film just because of the name. Furthermore Paramount Pictures are know for there high budget films these include Indiana Jones Quadrilogy, Shrek Quadrilogy and Iron Man 1 & 2. Mission Impossible have an estimated budget of $140,000,000 which is why Paramount Pictures was attracted to distribute the film.

Paramount Pictures could have chose to distribute the film because of the stars that will appear in the film. The main star who appeared in the film is Tom Cruise. Therefore by having this well known actor in the film it can encourage the audience to see the film. These are the unique selling points in which production companies and film distributors follow to attract certain target audience.

TARGET AUDIENCEThe target audiences that the director and producer have chosen to aim the film, Mission Impossible at is males aged 12+. The reason in which the director and producers has decided to aim the film at these individuals in particular is down to it fitting in to the action genre. The reason in which it is aimed at males is because they are know to thrive for this particular genre, action films including Rambo, Die Hard and Under Siege. Other possible target audience which might want to see the film is girls which are Tom Cruise fans. Girls might go and see the film just because they think that Tom Cruise is good looking and just what to see him appear in it. Also the girls might want to see other actors who appear in the film. The target audience in which the film directos and producers wont be aiming at are elderly people , this is because they might not enjoy the violence and action which the film contains.

CAST AND USPThe cast and crew include Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg and Jeremy Heller. These are all unique selling points of the movie as it attract both male and female audiences to go see the film. By having these names above the title, the distributor ‘Paramount Pictures’ are able to sell the film to audiences with ease. Also by have the name of the film, there is, as said before, a graduated audience of franchise fans who will see the film what ever.

SIMILAR FILMS

These are some other films that the stars have also appeared in. Tom Cruise has stared in a number of box office hits these include Mission Impossible 1-3 , Minority Report and War of the Worlds all of these were successful action films. Simon Pegg has also appeared in other blockbusters smashes including Star Trek and Hot Fuzz. This is the director Brad Baird, he also has directed films such as The Incredibles and Ratatouille which have been majorly successful.