Distribution Package Checklist

Assemble everything a sales agent or distributor needs — masters, materials, marketing, and legal.

Who It's For

  • Producers preparing a film for market or sale.
  • Sales agents and distributors receiving a title.
  • Anyone assembling the full distribution package.

What It's For

  • Lists every element a distributor expects.
  • Tracks masters, materials, marketing, and paperwork.
  • Shows completeness of the package at a glance.

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Checklist

Masters

Audio

Access / Localization

Marketing Materials

Metadata & Info

Legal & Admin

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Distribution Package Checklist

Production: [Production Title]

Prepared By: [Prepared By]

Sales Agent / Distributor: [Sales Agent / Distributor]

Date: [Date]

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Masters

Feature master (ProRes 4444 / DCP / IMF as specified)
Textless master
Trailer & teaser masters
Language/dubbed versions (if any)

Audio

5.1 and 2.0 mixes
M&E (fully filled) track
Dolby/immersive mix (if applicable)
Audio configuration/layout sheet

Access / Localization

Closed captions & subtitles (source language)
Dialogue list / CCSL
Translated subtitle templates (if required)

Marketing Materials

Key art (layered + flat, print & digital)
Stills (production & unit photography)
EPK / behind-the-scenes
Trailer / TV spots
Synopses (short & long) + logline

Metadata & Info

Title metadata sheet (cast, crew, genre, runtime)
Spec/tech sheet (format, codec, TRT)
Poster & billing block credits

Legal & Admin

Chain of title / clearance file
E&O insurance certificate
Music cue sheet
Signed delivery schedule
QC report

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