The Inbetweeners 2: Institutional information
Key Companies • Bwark – UK Production • Zodiak – Bwark’s parent company
• Entertainment Film Distributors (UK cinema distribution) • Roadshow Films (Australian distribution) • Channel 4 (UK DVD and TV rights) • Film 4 (rental rights through 4OD)
Key Companies • Bwark – UK Production • Zodiak – Bwark’s parent company
• Entertainment Film Distributors (UK cinema distribution) • Roadshow Films (Australian distribution) • Channel 4 (UK DVD and TV rights) • Film 4 (rental rights through 4OD)
Bwark Films • Established 2004 • Set up by two comedy commissioners from Channel 4 • TV Company • • • •
Inbetweeners (E4) Free Agents (Channel Four) Angelo’s (Five) The Persuasionists (BBC2)
• Produce C4 comedy (Jimmy Carr) • Bought by Zodiak Media in 2011
Zodiak Media is a leading force in the global media marketplace, creating exciting and engaging content in every genre. Operating as an independent studio with over 45 local brands active in 15 territories, we combine local creative flair with international presence, financial strength and a library totalling in-excess of 20,000 hours. Our companies own a wide range of properties including Millennium, Secret Millionaire, The Inbetweeners, Totally Spies, Fort Boyard and Being Human. Headquartered in Paris and with other key offices in London, Los Angeles, Milan, Stockholm and Moscow, we are proud to produce distinctive and prestigious content for television, cinema and digital media around the world
• Why did Zodiak buy Bwark? • Why did Bwark join Zodiak? • How is this reflective of film industry consolidation?
Key Companies • Bwark – UK Production • Zodiak – Bwark’s parent company
• Entertainment Film Distributors (UK cinema distribution) • Roadshow Films (Australian distribution) • Channel 4 (UK DVD and TV rights) • Film 4 (rental rights through 4OD)
Entertainment Film Distributors
• The UK’s leading independent Film Distributor. • Distributed: • • • • • •
Hugo Spy Kids 4 Pirahna 3D + 3DD Space Chimps 2 St Trinians 1 & 2 The Inbetweeners Movie • Sunshine on Leith
Key Companies • Bwark – UK Production • Zodiak – Bwark’s parent company
• Entertainment Film Distributors (UK cinema distribution) • Roadshow Films (Australian distribution) • Channel 4 (UK DVD and TV rights) • Film 4 (rental rights through 4OD)
Roadshow Films: Australian Distribution • Biggest distributor in Australia • Own biggest cinema chain in Australia (Village Roadshow) • Therefore an example of a vertically integrated company
• Own a music company • Therefore an example of cross-media, horizontally integrated company
• Distributed: • • • •
The Expendables 3 300: Rise of an Empire The Lego Movie The Hangover Part 2
Why did The Inbetweeners 2 keep their links with Channel 4 and Film 4? • Channel 4/ Film 4: UK DVD distribution • 4oD/ All 4: UK VoD rental