Production Question

1) How has the status and power of stars changed over cinematic history?

The bigger the star is demends on how much force they have on the producer/director. They are able to enforce decisions.

2)Take any film you have seen recently and find out who produced it. Then try to find out more about this person. What was their role on this particular production? What have they and others got to say about their involvement and contribution? What projects have s/he been involved in previously, were these ventures successful?

I have chosen to focus on the producer of Alice in Wonderland, Tim Burton. Butron has produce many films such as: 9, Corpse Bride, James and the Giant Peach, and Batman Forever to name just a few. Tim Burton also directed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). Many of Burton's film are very dark. I think that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was unsuccessful compared to the original film.
 3)Why are certain kinds of films guarenteed to make large profits and others high risk?

Teen age based films and sequals are classes as a 'safe bet'. This is because they are usually successful and appeal to the audience because they tend to follow the same storyline each time.

4) Which genres are currently popular/unpopular and why?







5) Why was Hollywood under the studio system so successful?






6) What hads been lost and gained as a result if the replacement of the studio system by the producer/agent/deal system?






7) How and why has hollywood again become vertically integrated?






8) What are the consequences of vertical integration?

Is Cinema Dead?

Pros

• 3D film are bringing the audience back to the cinema as they cannot expierience this feature at home.
• Orange Wednesdays bring people back to the cinema as you only have to buy one ticket and can get another free.
• You can spend Sainsbury's Nectar points to buy cinema tickets.
• You can spend Tesco Cub Card points to buy cinema tickets.
• See Films First also offers exclusive access to memeber who are signed up to see a film before it premiers to the public in the cinema.

Cons

• Love Film offering a DVD rental service in which you order DVD's and they are sent directly to you and then you send them back once you have finished with them. Love Film is only a small subscription a month and allows the viewer to watch the film in the comfort of their own home.
• Sky Movies also allows you to watch the film in the comfort of your own home for no more than £5 and you can have as many people as want watch it for that price.
• Being able to download the movies illegally via torrents has also 'killed' the cinema as these sites are widely available to the public. However the films are not good quality and have peoples heads in. Some internet providers are cracking down on illegal film fownload e.g. Virgin.
• Dvds/Blu-Ray sales

British Cinema - Shaun of the Dead

What yeat was the film released in the UK?

• Shaun of the Dead was released on the 9th April 2004

What year was the film released internationally?

• 24th September 2004 (US)
   - It was available worldwide by July 2005

What genre would you consider this film?

• I would consider this film as being a hybrid genre of a combined horror and comedy

Did this film cater to an increase in the popularity of this genre or was it trailblazing?

Who directed the film?

• Edgar Wright

Who was the producer of the film?

• Nira Park

Are all of the above british citiezens?

• Yes, both the producer and director are british citizens. Wright and Park have also work on 'Hot Fuzz' together.

Which production companies were involved in the film and where are they based?

• Working Titles Films - UK
• Studio Canal - France
• WT2 Productions - UK
• Big Talk Productions - UK
• InsideTrack 2 - UK
• FilmFour - UK

Who funded the film?

• Original Screenplay

Which studio was the film made in? Is this a British studio?

• The film was made in Ealing stuidos which is based in Ealing, London 

• The film was also filmed on many different locations in London:
  - Archway
  - Deptford
  - East Finchley
  - Hampstead
  - Highgate
  - Hornsey
  - Monson Road (Pub exterior of The Winchester)
  - Muswell Hill
  - North Finchley (Shaun's retail outlet)
  - Weston Park

How was th film publacised in the UK?

Was the film marketed in terms of the stars in the film?

Are there any international stars in the film?

How was the film marketed internationally?

Was the film a success internationally?

What were the opening weekend figures for the in the UK?

• Shaun of the Dead took £1.6 million in its first weekend in 307 cinema in the UK. By mid May the film had netted £6.4million.

When did the film open in the UK?

• 29th March 2004 (Premier)

Which companies distributed this film in the UK?

• United International Pictures (UIP) (2004) (UK) (theatrical)
• Universal Home Entertainment (2004) (UK) (DVD)

 Which companies distributed this film internationally?

• Focus Features (2004) (USA) (theatrical)
• Mars Distribution (2005) (France) (theatrical)
• NFP Distribution (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Neue Filmproduktion (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Odeon Films (2004) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Premium Cine (2004) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Rogue Pictures (2004) (USA) (theatrical)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2004) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2004) (Italy) (theatrical)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
• RTL Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing) (RTL7)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2004) (Argentina) (all media)
• Universal Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Universal Home Video (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Universal Home Video (2004) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Universal Pictures Benelux (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• Universal Pictures Benelux (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Universal Pictures Findland Oy (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
• Universal Pictures Findland Oy (2004) (Finland) (VHS)
• Universal Pictures (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
• Universal Studios Home Entertainment(2009) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)

How did the producers attract an audience to this film?