Institutions that produce, market and distribute thriller films

The media institution that I have selected to research is Univeral Studios - they have distributed many thriller films in recent years. The company is based in the USA however they serve and operate worldwide, so it would not be an issue. 



This institution is a subsiduary of NBCUniversal - Universal Studios create many movies of many different genres - they create a serious amount of films such as action, adventure, thriller, horror and comedy. 


Some examples of thriller movies produced are as follows:

• The Unborn
• The Strangers
• Doomsday
• Drag Me To Hell

I believe Universal Studios would be a very good institution for the following reasons:

• Producing: This institute has an incredibly high budget from successful films in the past, so the film would not need to worry about how much money they would have - it would usually be a large amount of money. As well as this, some of the best sets for filming are owned by Universal.
• Marketing: They are able to market incredibly well, again due to the high budget. Not only this, but there is a very large fan base and all films made by this institute are always noted down on lists which are often publicised - many people would be able to hear about my thriller film, meaning it would develop a high amount of interest were it a success.
• Distribution: This is probably the largest incentive in terms of financial power; with a lot of money, they could distribute a film in incredibly high volumes worldwide into every continent, and considering they have a very large stake in the market and are a respected brand, it is likely there would be many sales and reviews for the film. 

NBC Universal Studios Headquarters,  boasts itself as one of the tallest buildings in the state to which it belongs.