Working Title:
- Universal
- Relativity Media (Paul)
- Big Talk Production (Paul)
- Studio Canal (Nanny McPhee)
- Rogue Pictures (America Only)
- SKE entertainment (United 93)
- Alliance Films (Canada) (Bridget Jones)
- Miramax Films (USA) (Bridget Jones)
See Saw:
- Equity deal with Paramount
- Sister company transmission films
- Co-development deal with Buckland Films
- See-Saw, together with Sharon Menzies, established Fulcrum Media Finance in 2008
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Monday, 4 April 2011
Monday, 21 March 2011
Case Study - Avatar
- Distributed by 20th Century Fox and SOny Pictures Entertainment Comlumbia
- Release date 18th December, premiere 10th london
other films released:
AVATAR - Starring Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MORGANS? - Starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant
NINE (Limited) - Starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Penelope Cruz
THE YOUNG VICTORIA - Starring Emily Blunt and Paul Bettany
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL - Starring Jason Lee and Justin Long
UP IN THE AIR (Wide) - Starring George Clooney and Vera Farmiga
- Release date 18th December, premiere 10th london
other films released:
DECEMBER 16, 2009
CRAZY HEART - Starring Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal AVATAR - Starring Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MORGANS? - Starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant
NINE (Limited) - Starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Penelope Cruz
THE YOUNG VICTORIA - Starring Emily Blunt and Paul Bettany
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL - Starring Jason Lee and Justin Long
UP IN THE AIR (Wide) - Starring George Clooney and Vera Farmiga
DECEMBER 23, 2009
DECEMBER 18, 2009
Distribution: What can we remeber?
Distribution:
- Vertical/Horizontal integration
- 10 films released a week
- DSN = Digital Screen Network
- Typical Release day = Friday
- Film distribution association
- Digital
- 35mm prints
- Mainstream(200+)
- Independent (10)
- Release films that relate to time of year
- Licensing allows films to be legally released
- Advertising and marketing = Above/Below lines
- Hollywood has own distribution offices
- Independent has to hire
- Opening weekends/pre-release/premieres
- 90+ territories
- Specialised films (local dist)
- Mainstream (blanket release.
Monday, 28 February 2011
Film Distibution Questions
Film Distibution Questions
1. How does a film make money for the studio?
A film can make money in a variety of ways. They can recieve a govrnment grant that is given to encourage new talent, they can recieve money from the UK film council, use tax schemes and shelter, as well as use pre sales, which is the most common method.
2. Where does the money come from?
The money can be made from selling deifferent merchandies, such as soundtrack albums, posters, leaflets and t-shirts, as well as synergy's with other companies, such as mcdonalds, to sell more merchandise
3. Who decides to produce a film?
The person whon came up with the idea of the film is the producer, and makes all the final desicions, such as release date and everything. He then hires directors and cinematographers to make the film.
4. Where does the money to make a film come from?
The money will normally come from some sort of invester, who offeres to pay all or part of the films budgeting. Its better to have more investors, that way if one pulls out, then you still have some money left over.
5. Identify different ways that are possible?
- Governement Grants
- UK film Council
- Tax Schemes/Shelters
- Pre Sales
6. What was the relationship between studios and cinemas in the 1930's/40's?
The production process, as well as marketing and distribution, was just beggining to be used.
7. How has that changed and when?
This then changed in 1959 when technology improved amking it easier and faster to produce films.
8. How do studios make money from Video and DVD sales? What rules govern DVD rentals?
By using Video and DVD sales, the film company promotes their film with viral marketing and encourage more and more people to see the film. With rentals, precautions are taken to ensure that privacy, copyrights and minimum age is provided.
9. What ways does a studio have of making sure that a film is profitable?
By planning out their maximum budget, studios can ensure that they dont overspend the money on things like special effects and other things. If they overspend, then they are less likely to have a profit on the film.
10. What other ways does a studio have of making money?
Studios can advertise their film in all kinds of media, ensureing that everyone hears about the film and, hopefully, make them want to see the film. The more people that see the film, the bigger the profit of the film.
1. How does a film make money for the studio?
A film can make money in a variety of ways. They can recieve a govrnment grant that is given to encourage new talent, they can recieve money from the UK film council, use tax schemes and shelter, as well as use pre sales, which is the most common method.
2. Where does the money come from?
The money can be made from selling deifferent merchandies, such as soundtrack albums, posters, leaflets and t-shirts, as well as synergy's with other companies, such as mcdonalds, to sell more merchandise
3. Who decides to produce a film?
The person whon came up with the idea of the film is the producer, and makes all the final desicions, such as release date and everything. He then hires directors and cinematographers to make the film.
4. Where does the money to make a film come from?
The money will normally come from some sort of invester, who offeres to pay all or part of the films budgeting. Its better to have more investors, that way if one pulls out, then you still have some money left over.
5. Identify different ways that are possible?
- Governement Grants
- UK film Council
- Tax Schemes/Shelters
- Pre Sales
6. What was the relationship between studios and cinemas in the 1930's/40's?
The production process, as well as marketing and distribution, was just beggining to be used.
7. How has that changed and when?
This then changed in 1959 when technology improved amking it easier and faster to produce films.
8. How do studios make money from Video and DVD sales? What rules govern DVD rentals?
By using Video and DVD sales, the film company promotes their film with viral marketing and encourage more and more people to see the film. With rentals, precautions are taken to ensure that privacy, copyrights and minimum age is provided.
9. What ways does a studio have of making sure that a film is profitable?
By planning out their maximum budget, studios can ensure that they dont overspend the money on things like special effects and other things. If they overspend, then they are less likely to have a profit on the film.
10. What other ways does a studio have of making money?
Studios can advertise their film in all kinds of media, ensureing that everyone hears about the film and, hopefully, make them want to see the film. The more people that see the film, the bigger the profit of the film.
My Personal Experience with Types of Marketing
- TV adverts
- Trailers before the film starts
- Texts from mobile network
- Reviews
- Film Programmes
- Word of Mouth
- Websites / Pop-ups
- Posters and Billboards
- Emails from sites joined
- Interviews with cast, filming staff, director etc.
- Trailers before the film starts
- Texts from mobile network
- Reviews
- Film Programmes
- Word of Mouth
- Websites / Pop-ups
- Posters and Billboards
- Emails from sites joined
- Interviews with cast, filming staff, director etc.
Successful and Unsuccessful Films
Successful Films:
- Avatar
- Harry Potter
- Star Wars
- Lord of the rings
- Resident Evil
- James Bond
- Blade
- Toy Story
- Love actually
Unsuccessful films:
- Greenzone
What makes a film successful?
- Star Persona
- Money/budgeting
- Subject/genre
- 4 quadrant audience
- Tag onto success of a book/video game made before the film, that the film is based on
- Technology used
- Synergy (2 companies working together)
- Avatar
- Harry Potter
- Star Wars
- Lord of the rings
- Resident Evil
- James Bond
- Blade
- Toy Story
- Love actually
Unsuccessful films:
- Greenzone
What makes a film successful?
- Star Persona
- Money/budgeting
- Subject/genre
- 4 quadrant audience
- Tag onto success of a book/video game made before the film, that the film is based on
- Technology used
- Synergy (2 companies working together)
Distribution and Marketing Topics
- Introduction
- Logistics
- 35mm to digital (DSN sites)
- Release dates / Blanket release
- Marketing / Advertising
- Synergy
- Merchandise / Soundtracks
- Viral (Word of mouth etc.)
- New Technology
- Festivals / Awards
- Opening weekends / Premiers
- Quotes from the industry
- Verticle / Horizontal
- Logistics
- 35mm to digital (DSN sites)
- Release dates / Blanket release
- Marketing / Advertising
- Synergy
- Merchandise / Soundtracks
- Viral (Word of mouth etc.)
- New Technology
- Festivals / Awards
- Opening weekends / Premiers
- Quotes from the industry
- Verticle / Horizontal
Thursday, 6 January 2011
Prezie Case Study
Prezie Case Study
Working Title Film | Info |
The Boat That Rocked | - Drama and Comedy - Based on 60’s pirate radio station - Stock actors and director helps target audience who have seen other films with same actors - Bill Nighy, Nick Frost, Emma Thompson |
Johnny English | - Lots of advertising - Got better funding due to conglomerate with Universal |
Nanny McPhee | - Gross Profit £28.9m - Audience enjoyed so much and wanted to see sequel - Post production 3D |
Warp Film | Info |
This Is England | - Social realism due to low budgets - Made £500,000 - Targets people from 80’s as well as older teenagers |
Four Lions | - Comedy - £400,000 profit - £2.5m Budget |
Hollywood Film | Info |
Avatar | - 3D - £250m budget - Director James Cameron - 20th century fox - DVD and Blu Ray - Made £2.8m profit |
2012 | - Caused an epidemic - Hyper thermo needle audience influence |
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