What is the difference between a Movie Screening and a World Premiere?
There are several different types of Movie Screenings. 1) Research Screenings – These are usually done to an audience that fits a target demographic. The audience is usually asked questions at the end and sometimes asked to fill out a questionnaire. Sometimes you can be paid to attend or given an incentive, but it is not common. 2) Press Screenings – These are movie screenings where members of the Press (TV, Radio, Newspapers, and Websites) come to view the movie before they write a review. Often there will be extra seats to these screenings which are made available to the general public through FilmMetro. The press will always have a reserved seat at these screenings. So if there appear to be a large amount of seats roped off and you are asked to sit in another area, this is a Press Screening. 3) Promotional Screenings or Word Of Mouth Screenings – These are screenings that are shown to help build buzz around a movie. Tickets are usually given away through contests, sweepstakes, or to
