Producers are film planners and investors, mainly responsible for film planning, investment, production and distribution. Producers will conduct market research to understand the market demand and audience preferences, so as to make a suitable production plan for the film. After the film production is completed, the producer will also be responsible for the development, publicity and distribution of the film, which is the main beneficiary of the box office income and copyright income of the whole film.
A distributor is a company responsible for bringing films to market. The distributor is mainly responsible for the promotion of the film, including poster production, media promotion, organization of premiere and other activities. The distributor also needs to negotiate with cinemas and other screening agencies to ensure that the film can be released and get enough slots. In addition, the publisher is also responsible for the rental and sales of films, as well as cooperation with related industries, such as derivative development.