THE MACHINA TRILOGY - DISTRIBUTION PROPOSAL

THE MACHINA TRILOGY Prepared for: Robin Smith, Director Prepared by: Amy Banks, Producer 5 April 2020 Proposal number: 000-001 THE MACHINA TRILOGY - DISTRIBUTION PROPOSAL

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Objective Distribute the feature documentary The Machina Trilogy by Robin Smith via a variety of platforms including; Film Festivals, Screenings in both independent and chain cinemas and securing a distribution world rights deal either online or through a commissioning deal with an online distributor.

Goals 1. To be included in at least 5 film festivals both in and out of competition to build an audience and a high success rate for future deals with cinemas and distributors. 2. Achieve 5 sell out screenings at Independent UK cinemas with an average seating of 200 - 250 or alternatively sign a deal with a cinema chain with a longevity of securing a post distribution deal. 3. Secure a distribution deal for DVD and digital download or through an online streaming service - Film Markets will be invaluable in this area. 4. Secure a commissioning deal for future original documentary films including Parts 2 & 3 of Machina.

Solution Distribute the feature documentary The Machina Trilogy to the UK and International film market.

Project Outline In order to have a successful run of the feature documentary The Machina Trilogy we must take advantage of the USP of a technology informative documentary that has been created and entice new audiences to explore this niche area to further help the development process of Part 2 & 3 of the documentary trilogy and open the market up to technology informative documentaries. An IMDB Listing will be created based on the credits of the feature documentary in addition to a visual treatment, look book and trailer for use as a marketing tool. • Relevant Film Festivals and Documentary Festivals will be entered into with the desire to screen worldwide, achieve recognition, accolades and be considered or succeed in obtaining cash prizes for the film. • Independent screenings across the UK will be contacted to screen the film apart of documentary and educational programmes. Further the film will be targeted as an informative documentary with a focus on technology and information. • Create a DCP, screener and marketing materials to use in securing a distribution deal with an independent distributor. (Keep in mind that multiple deals may be done due to territories if the world wide rights are not bought). Alternatively a distribution deal will be done with an online streaming service. • If the feature is successful with any of the above we would look to use the film as a platform to secure a commissioning deal for future documentaries in the UK with a public funder or online streaming service. THE MACHINA TRILOGY - DISTRIBUTION PROPOSAL

MARKETING

MARKETING DETAILS & DOCUMENTS An IMDB listing will be created for the film, in addition to a visual treatment/look book. (For festivals this will resemble a shorter document with posters and behind the scene photographs in an EPK). Social media pages including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook will be created in conjunction with the film in order to promote the film at festivals, cinemas and for the use of market sales. (All marketing can be shared via a Dropbox file.)

1. IMDB Listing to be created. 2. Visual Treatment/Look Book to include the following information: Film Synopsis, The Logline, Documentary Structure - a brief summary of each section including images. PART 1: - PART 2: - PART 3: & PART 4: Speakers/Narration, Directors Statement, Production Crew - biographies of your key crew, Mood Board, Target Audience. 3. Social Media pages and handles created across all sites including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Youtube where behind the scenes interviews can be viewed. 4. Posters to be created as visual files and stored until printing or other uses for when materials are required.

BUDGET

Budget to reflect proposed funds for Marketing subheading

Description Quantity Unit Price Cost

IMDB Pro Listing (monthly subscription) 12 £ 15 £ 182

Visual Treatment & EPK Documents 1 £ 25 £ 25

Social Media Updates 1 £ 25 £ 25

Posters (Designed & Printing) 2 £ 50 £ 100

Total £ 332 THE MACHINA TRILOGY - DISTRIBUTION PROPOSAL

FILM & DOCUMENTARY FESTIVALS

FILM & DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL DETAILS Below is listed a number of film and documentary festivals that the feature documentary would be eligible.

INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL AMSTERDAM, NT Awards include Best Feature-Length Documentary, Best Directing, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best First Appearance, Best Creative use of Archive. Film to be submitted via IDFA website - Earlybird Deadline at the beginning of May 2020. Pricing TBD.

DOC NYV, USA Viewfinders competition for International Competition for Documentary Films. Film to be submitted via FilmFreeway - May 2020.

SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, USA Slamdace accepts films in every genre on any topic from every country around the world. Spotligting low-budget Narrative and Documentary Features by first-time directors. Features included in Documentary - Directed by 1st Time, Documentary Features Director(s), Budget under $1 million with all non-fiction genres, subjects and forms welcome. Submissions open in May 2020with early deadline closing in July 2020

FULL FRAME DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL, USA Independent documentary film festival in the US. Film to be submitted directly through Full Frame Fest Website with the Early Deadline proposed for mid September 2020.

YAMAGATA INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL, JP 15 films selected for the International Competition. The next edition of the YIDFF is scheduled to take place in October 2021. Call for entries to start in the late Summer 2020. THE MACHINA TRILOGY - DISTRIBUTION PROPOSAL

HOT SPRINGS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL, USA One of the oldest documentary film festivals in the world and is an Academy qualifying festival. Awards presented are for Best International Documentary Feature and the Audience Award. Films to be submitted via FilmFreeway the late deadline June 2020.

JI HLAVA INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL, CZR A significant European festival of artistic and critically reflective documentary work. Opus Bonum is a competition section for documentary films all around the world with prize for Best World Documentary Film. A Testimony of Knowledge is a competition section offering a new definition of scientific documentary. Film to be submitted via the film festivals website by May 2020.

DOC LEIPZIG, GR One of the oldest documentary festivals of the world that takes place every year. Looking for films rethinking traditional concepts or inventing new ones. Films to be submitted through the 3/3/2020 pathway and directly through their website.

MUNICH INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY, GR Outstanding national and international documentaries which have neither been on general release in cinemas in Germany nor shown on television in Germany nor made freely accessible on an online platform. Submission deadline December 2020 - film to be submitted via the online form of the festivals website.

DOKUFEST FILM FESTIVAL, KO International Documentary and Short Film Festival is the largest film festival in Kosovo. Awards include Best Feature Documentary, Audience Award and Truth Award. Submissions open November 2020 for 2021 - film to be submitted via FilmFreeway.

MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FIML FESTIVAL, CAN Focused on auteur documentaries on all formats and topics. The Montreal international Documentary Festival presents the best reality-based films including the works of established directors and new talents alike. The festival hands out 11 awards selected by juries comprised of industry professionals. Submissions open, deadline May 2020 - film to be submitted via online form. THE MACHINA TRILOGY - DISTRIBUTION PROPOSAL

SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST FILM FESTIVAL, UK Combines a non-competitive festival which is open to the public with a conference restricted to professionals. For competition nomination the festival gives priority to World Premieres and secondarily International and European Premieres. Awards include Grand Jury Award, Interactive Award, Tim Hetherington Award presented by Dogwoof and Audience Award Feature. Submissions to be made through Eventival - film submissions open from October 2020.

HOT DOC CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL, CAN The largest documentary festival in North America, the event taking place in Toronto. Competition programs for feature films include international Spectrum - recognised as a qualifying festival for the Academy Awards and BAFTA Awards in the Documentary Features. Submissions to be made through online form directly through the website - Submissions open Mid/Late 2020.

Further Film festivals will be considered based on the success of those selected above.

BUDGET

Budget to reflect proposed funds for Film and Documentary film festivals subheading

Description Quantity Unit Price Cost

INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL 1 £ 45 £ 45 AMSTERDAM

DOC NYV 1 £ 77 £ 77

SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 1 £ 48 £ 48

FULL FRAME DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL 1 £ 45 £ 45

YAMAGATA INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM 1 £ 50 £ 50 FESTIVAL

HOT SPRINGS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL 1 £ 57 £ 57

JI HLAVA INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM 1 £ 18 £ 18 FESTIVAL

DOC LEIPZIG 1 £ 35 £ 35

MUNICH INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY 1 £ 38 £ 38

DOKUFEST FILM FESTIVAL 1 £ 14 £ 14 THE MACHINA TRILOGY - DISTRIBUTION PROPOSAL

Description Quantity Unit Price Cost

MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FIML 1 £ 45 £ 45 FESTIVAL

SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST FILM FESTIVAL 1 £ 72 £ 72

HOT DOC CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL 1 £ 40 £ 40

Total £ 584

Estimated overall costs on the above equate to £584.

CINEMA SCREENINGS

INDEPENDENT SCREENING DETAILS Below is listed number of independent cinemas in the North of to contact with the option of screening the documentary feature. Discussions still to be had with respective cinemas based on whether a contract is first placed with a cinema chain. Alternatively if this is not fulfilled we will look to screen with independent screens with potential Q&A with director. Those most relevant to our aims listed below.

Venue (Cinema) Seats Link

Buxton Opera House & Pavilion 360 seats https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk Arts Centre

The Palace Cinema 100 seats https://www.palacemalton.info

Hebden Bridge Picture House 500 seats https:// www.hebdenbridgepicturehouse.c o.uk

The Palace Picture House 24 seats https://www.leedsinspired.co.uk/ places/palace-picture-house

Showroom Cinema 80 - 280 seats https:// www.showroomworkstation.org.uk THE MACHINA TRILOGY - DISTRIBUTION PROPOSAL

Venue (Cinema) Seats Link

Cottage Road Cinema 466 seats https://cottageroad.co.uk

Stephen Joseph Theatre 165 seats https://www.sjt.uk.com

Ilkley Cinema (Arts Cinema) 50 seats https://www.illkleycinema.co.uk

Hyde Park Picture House 275 seats https:// www.hydeparkpicturehouse.co.uk

The Cornerhouse, Manchester 60 - 170 seats https://homemcr.org/about/ history/cornerhouse/

The Tyneside, Newcastle-upon- 63 - 200 seats https://tynesidecinema.co.uk/ Tyne whats-on/

The Grosvenor, Glasgow 100 seats https://grosvenorwestend.co.uk/ cinema/

The Broadway, Nottingham 130 - 337 seats https://www.broadway.org.uk

The Station, Richmond, North 90 seats https://www.thestation.co.uk , 466 seats https://www.cottageroad.co.uk

Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow 394 seats https://www.glasgowfilm.org

CINEMA SCREENINGS

CINEMA CHAIN SCREENING DETAILS The following Cinema Chains are available in the UK. They range in location to the amount of venues and screenings available. The chains include: ,, Reel Cinemas. Success into one of these chains will be based on “one off” screenings in similar other Documentary films on limited release. However showcasing the documentary at any of the above establishments would come from a deal with a THE MACHINA TRILOGY - DISTRIBUTION PROPOSAL

distribution company. However, would approach the following four to scope their interest in potential distribution.

First point of call would be to approach the Curzon Cinemas who have a distribution company linked titled Artificial Eye.

Second point of call, The Light Cinemas who not only show blockbusters but specialise in showcasing the best in documentary films around globe.

Specialise in providing cinema in the of the community. Cinemas located in the North and South West.

MARKETS & DISTRIBUTORS

INTERNATIONAL FILM MARKETS

AFM AMERICAN FILM MARKET

Fair Dates estimated from 4th - 11th November 2020.

Accreditation yet to open, previous badges for the event include One Day or Industry FOUR days access (usually from Saturday to Tuesday).

The world’s largest movie picture business event. More than US$1 Billion in deals sealed on both completed film and those in every stage of development of production. The AFM American Film Market is one of the final markets of the year in the film and television industry. Meetings can be arranged prior to the event and scheduled through the site Cinnando and through independent contact.

GALWAY FILM MARKET

Fair Dates 8th - 12th July 2020 - currently under observation due to Coronavirus

Applicants may submit up to 2 projects and supply a delegate team of up to 2 people. Earlybird deadline at the start of April. The fee per delegate €195. (Applications yet to open). THE MACHINA TRILOGY - DISTRIBUTION PROPOSAL

The Marketplace co-ordinates pre-scheduled meetings between filmmakers with projects in development (priority given to projects which have a finished screenplay available and a percentage of development and/or production finance in place) and/or completed film and invited Film Financiers, Distributors, Sales Agents, Broadcasters, Film Funds and Major Producers. The film market helps bridge the American and European markets in an intimate and informal setting. Meetings arranged through the film market and allocated times and slots created across the market

MARKETING DETAILS & DOCUMENTS At all markets where possible both physical and digital copies of the marketing material, film and behind the scenes information need to be made available. A visual treatment and look book will need to be created to have to hand as well as a trailer and online screener link for companies interested at the film market to view the film for potential purchase or commission.

Social media pages including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook will need to be updated whilst attending the events and discussions had with local film journalist in securing articles or blurbs that talk about the film, inadvertently promoting the film whilst attending the markets.

BUDGET

Budget to reflect proposed funds for Marketing subheading

Description Quantity Unit Price Cost

AFM American Film Market Registration 2 TBD TBD

Galway Film Fleadh Market Registration 2 £ 166 £ 331

AFM American Film Accommodation (Estimation) 2 TBD TBD

Galway Film Fleadh Accommodation (Estimation) x3 nights 6 £ 120 £ 720 (2 people)

America Flights (Estimation) x2 2 TBD TBD

Dublin Flights (Estimations) x2 2 £ 63 £ 126

Total £ 1,177 UK FILM DISTRIBUTORS

ANDANA FILMS

A distribution company dedicated to celebrating creativity and innovation. Building strong relationships with filmmakers and securing funds and prenups. Editorial line consists of one-hour programmes in the fields of society, politics, history and art.

CURZON ARTIFICIAL EYE

UK’s leading independent film distributor. Releasing films via the cinema, and through Blu-Ray and DVD.

DOGWOOF

London based documentary film company integrating production, sales and UK theatrical distribution. Dogwoof’s TDog production investment fund is focused on feature docs, docu-series, and remake rights, gearing up the company towards vertical integration. Dogwoof have a submission arm which is an extension of the sales and distribution sector of the company. They are looking for compelling, feature-length documentaries and TV series with strong narrative structures, highly cinematic, character-driven film with a clear appeal to audiences in the UK.

JOURNEYMAN PICTURES

Journeyman pictures is a multi-platform, global distributor of feature, TV and short documentaries. The company covers all markets, including festivals, theatrical, broadcast, educational and digital. Journeyman is directly licensed with iTunes, Amazon and and operates a powerful release strategy that incorporates a strong promotional system.

ROCO FILM

Serving both filmmakers and media buyers, ro*co has naturally grown and evolved much like the markets. Reaching an expanded and more divers audience, returning quarterly royalties to filmmakers through six distinct divisions; international distribution, educational distribution in the US & Canada, North American sales, , international semi-theatrical licensing and production. COMMISSIONERS & ONLINE DISTRIBUTION

ONLINE DISTRIBUTION

PRIME DIRECT

Prime Video Direct is in conjunction with Prime Video.

Flexibility for each film title, the choice is available to earn royalties based on hours streamed by Prime members, a revenue share for rentals, purchases, monthly channels, or ad impressions. The film titles are made amiable through Prime Video in the U.S. and other locations on all supported devices - Fire TV, phone, tablets, game consoles, Smart TVs and the Web. The option is available to monitor performance metrics including minutes streams, number of subscribers, projected revenue, payment history and ways in which to offer and promote film titles.

iTunes and prefer Distribution companies and aggregators to negotiate deals on behalf of filmmakers and their film titles.

AGGREGATOR These companies below are partners in the UK who can help films and titles through distributors or independent means gain access to companies such as iTunes and NETFLIX for online distribution.

JUICE WORLDWIDE

Distributing film and television content across major digital download and streaming platforms worldwide. No addition ‘per territory fee.’ Distribution services include mastering, authoring, encoding/transcoding, platform packaging/delivery, quality control. digital asset management and content licensing for OTT and VOD. Links to Amazon, Apple - iTunes & iTunes Extras, Google, Hulu, , NETFLIX, , etc…

THE MOVIE PARTNERSHIP

Offer bespoke, transparent service from beginning to end managing all the workflow required to distribute the product online. Working with Independent Distributors, Sales Agents, Producers, Financiers and release over 3,500 films and 2,000 hours of television content across 80 countries. Directly connected and partnered with iTunes, , Sky Store, NETFLIX, , Playstation Store, BT TV, Microsoft, CHILI, Google Play, TalkTalk TV Store, BFI Player, Curzon Home Cinema, Rakuten TV, Vubiquity, BBC, ITV, , Channel 5, , NBC Universal, AMC, Horror Channel and Shudder.