In a dystopian society, single people must find a mate within 45 days or be transformed into an animal of their choice. In order for relationships to work they acquire a common trait for example nose bleeds or a lisp. The residents at the hotel can extend their life if they can tranquilize ‘loners’ which are single people who don’t abide by the rules of society and live in the forest.

Hotel Manager: Now have you thought of what animal you'd like to be if you end up alone?David: Yes. A lobster.Hotel Manager: Why a lobster?David: Because lobsters live for over one hundred years, are blue-blooded like aristocrats, and stay fertile all their lives. I also like the sea very much.

Release date: October 16, 2015 (United Kingdom)Director: Yorgos LanthimosProduction company: Film4 ProductionsThe film is co-produced by Ireland, United Kingdom, Greece, France and the Netherlands.Distrubution company: Picturehouse Entertainment (UK)Awards: British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress,moreAge Rating: 15Filming Location: Dublin, IrelandBudget: $4.5 millionMoney made opening weekend: $190,252 (USA) (13 May 2016)Box Office: $15.7 million.

• Posters• They have their own website in which yo

u can use to take a short quiz to see what animal you are destined to be just like in the film.

• On the website is also an official trailer and links to buy the soundtrack and DVD/Blu-ray.

• On the website is also hyperlinks to social media accounts.

• The film was widely heard about, this may have been due to having a lower budget which was mainly spent on the production of the film.

• The film was available on DVD and Blu-ray.• The film can be downloaded on Google

play and watched on YouTube from £2.49• Available to be streamed on Netflix and

Amazon prime.• Can be illegally downloaded (piracy)

The film was produced by Film4. This is a big company in the UK, however globally it isn’t as known. It produces mainly British films. The film is co-produced by Ireland, United Kingdom, Greece, France and the Netherlands so this made the film more popular around the world. The film was distributed by Picturehouse Entertainment. This is also a British company. The company is known for working with famous British directors. These are all moderately small companies globally but still make successful movies. This made The lobster a smaller budget independent film.

Film4 which was the films production company worked together with other companies around the world such as: Ireland, United Kingdom, Greece, France and the Netherlands. This was beneficial as the film could make a bigger profit and also marketing was world wide therefore creating a much bigger profile for the film. The film used posters and trailers in each country, also there was a website which could be accessed in all the countries.

The film was available on DVD, Blu-ray, streaming online and download. It was shown in 2D in the cinemas, as it was a simple film with no special effects the film wouldn’t have suited the 3D format.More people buy the film on DVD now as this is cheaper however decreases the money earned for the film companies.

Films are a lot more expensive to go to the see In the cinema, but with apps such as Netflix and amazon prime, etc. Films can now be watched easier, cheaper and in the comfort of the viewers homes. The Lobster is available on these sites so can be easily accessed on many devices such as mobile phones, computer and TV.Piracy also exists so films can be illegally downloaded and watched for free creating a loss in money for the film companies.

There are a lot more devices designed to watch films on. This helps for not only how the film is viewed but also how it is marketed. The film had its own website http://thelobster-movie.com/ On the website the viewer is able to take part in a questionnaire to see what animal they would be if they faced the same circumstances as in the movie. Potential viewers would have watched trailers and found out about the film through online advertising and social media on their phones, laptops, tv’s etc.