Distribution phase
Once everyone is happy with the film's final cut, including the director, editor, producer, and the studio or financiers, then the film is ready to go out into the world. Marketing a film can actually begin even before post-production is completed as teasers are distributed to promote the film. The final and crucial stage of making a film is the distribution stage. It's also the stage where producers get their money back (hopefully). Although there are still some technical challenges to a film distribution, for the most part this stage is all about promotion, networking, creating buzz and if everything goes to plan making sales and turning a profit. Depending on distribution deal, film may be released into cinemas, on DVD, sold to a TV network or streaming service, such as Amazon Prime, HBO, or Netflix, etc.