Production, Distribution, Exhibition

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Production
. Film Lab- £500k
.VFX studio £1 million
. Producer/Writer £500k
. Artists and Designers £250k
. Legal £1 million
. Test screenings £500k
Total 3.75 million pounds

Distribution
. Marketing £250k
.Web distributor £1 million
. Merchandise £2 million
. Distributor £1 million
Total- 4.25 million pounds

Exhibition
.Youtube/Vimeo £250k
.Cable/Satellite TV £1 million
. DVD retailer  £500k
. Film subscription service £2 million
. Multiplex cinema £3 million
Total- 6.75 million pounds

Overall, the model of production, distribution, exhibition shows that more money has been put into exhibition and distribution of films.This is consistent with the films in the present day, in that less money is spent on quality producers and writers and instead on selling the film and showing it to as many people as possible. It follows the blockbuster format, especially in Production where VFX and legal are the most costliest things in production. This links to the idea that viewers like spectacle over substance and film companies want to attach actors to contracts so they can make franchises and sell more movies. Essentially, movies are like products if this model is to be used.