Transcript

 The big cinema release can still make or break a film. It is the distributor who has to make sure that the film's moment in the spotlight is not wasted. So this week, we look at the role of the distributor and how he or she exploits the film in many different ways. It's a complex system that is, as we will learn, coming under pressure. We will also take a close look at the box office. We'll learn just what we mean by success in the theatrical sense. For independent film-makers and distributors, it's not necessarily about the money. And we find out how the release went for "Spooks: The Greater Good," our case study.