Production
What are the stages involved in producing a film - what do they include from the early idea to the final edit when the film is ready to be sold to cinemas and promoted to the public?
Some stages in producing a film would include such things like writing a script the actors or actresses will act out, some other important stages would include film funding which would be used to pay for the actors/actresses starring in the film and also money to spend on equipment for the scenes. Another important stage would include gathering the cast and crew you will be using for your film so the people starring in it, the ones going to be filming the actual scenes and etc. There are also more stages such like drawinging your storyboard, schedulling and equipment.
Who are the main producers of films in America?
Some of the main producers of films in America would include Steve Tisch who has produced the film The Pursuit of Happyness starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith.
James Lassiter is another American film producer who has produced films like Ali, Hitch, The Pursuit of Happyness, I Am Legend, Hancock and After Earth which have all starred Will Smith. Another main producer of films in America would be Ryan Kavanaugh who has produced the film Dear John starring the likes of
Channing Tatum and
Amanda Seyfried. Jeffrey Katzenberg is an American film producer who has produced the well-known movie Shrek which starred
Mike Myers who played the voice of Shrek. Another main American film producer would be Jerry Bruckheimer. He has produced the films Bad Boys 1, 2 and 3 which have all starred Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Some of the main studios would be Sony Pictures Studios which is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. Another would be 20th Century Fox which is owned by 21st Century Fox. Paramount Pictures is another main studio which is owned by Viacom.
How might the ownership of the studio have an impact on what films the studio makes?
The ownership of the studio has a massive impact on what type of films the studio makes. This is because the bigger the the ownership of the studio, the better films that can be made and the bigger the actors/actresses can be used. This is all because of the budget they have to their name.
What is independent production?
A production over which an artist maintains complete creative, artistic, and editorial control.
Distribution
What does distribution mean?
Distribution is the delivery of media content such as films and etc so that the public can see it.
Who distributes a film? Is it always the same people who produce the film?
Film distributors are the ones who distribute the films and are the ones who are responsible for the marketing of the film and also the ones who set release dates.
What is the traditional way of distributing a film?
Making a trailer and having the trailer distributed on TV.
What might be a newer way of distributing a film?
Making posters and having them in the newspaper or having them on buses.
What are film festivals and what is their role in film distribution?
Film festivals are typically annual events. The most well-known film festivals are The Venice Film Festival, The Cannes Film Festival, The Toronto Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and the
Berlin International Film Festival.
What might make a distributor decide to release a film on one particular weekend rather than another?
Distributors makes sure that a film doesn't get release on a date where
another big film is being show since there could be a clash and then could leave others to go to one instead of the one they are distributing.
Why is distribution essential to the film chain? What will happen if it can't secure a distribution deal?
Why distribution is essential to the film chain is because without it being distributed, how will they get views and how will they make money. If they can't secure a distribution deal then they won't make money.
Markting
What is marketing and how is it different to distribution?
Marketing is the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising. The diffence is marketing will help increase the viewings whereas the distribution assist in delivering the goods.
How are films promoted to different audience?
Some trailers and posters are put into different language because they know their film will not only be watched by people from one language so they put their posters into different languages.
Exhibition
How do audiences get to see films?
Cinemas, DVD players, buy it from your TV.
What is the 'box office' for a film?
Box office for a film is used to refer to the commercial success of a film, play, or actor in terms of the audience size or takings that they command.
Who receives the money from a successful film?
The producer receives the money from a successful film as well as all the others who took part in the film.
How do cinemas make their money?
Cinemas make theri money by people purchasing tickets to go see movies. The cinemas get to keep around 25% of the money spent on tickets from consumers for the first couple of weeks with the rest going to the people who made the film and as it goes on the percentage decreases.
What is the BFI?
The BFI is the British Film Institute.
What are the BFI required to do?
Encourage the development of the arts of film, television and the moving image throughout the United Kingdom.
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