Q1. Choose an actress from the list above. What would they bring to a role in a film?
Angelina Jolie is a very big hollywood star. She is also very famous and in the public eye. This means she would bring a large audience to a film. She has won an oscar for her latest role in 'Changeling' and has 23 other awards. People want to see good actors. She is usually cast for roles where she plays the 'hot sexy' female leading role, but after changeling, showed audiences and filmmakers that she could do more in-depth and serious roles.
Q2. Think about the films you have scene recently at the cinema. Which were recommended by word of mouth? Why did you go and see other films?
Word of mouth - Alice in wonderland
other films - Shutter island, because of the director, actor
Q3.
The Blair Witch Project
Budget - $60,000
Box office - $248,639,099
Paranormal Activity
Budget - $15,000
Box office - $192,880,138
Avatar
Budget -
unknown
Box office -
$2,700,039,628
Avatar made the biggest profit.
Q4.
Heartless -
The Scouting Book for Boys -
Production Companies
Distributors
- Pathé (2009) (UK) (theatrical)
Harry Brown -
- Marv Films (as Marv Partners) (presents)
- UK Film Council (presents)
- HanWay Films (in association with)
- Prescience Film Fund (as Prescience) (in association with)
- Framestore (as Framestore Features) (in association with)
**I dont know the answer to the second part of this question**
Q5. Popular film soundtracks: lord of the rings, harry potter, spiderman, because they are by well known composers and are memorable and epic.
Q6.In order to survive in the cut-throat world of film production, Lionsgate have bought out useful companies and teamed up with various leading film companies. Buying and converging with companies gave Lionsgate valuable assets. It was now a reliable source of revenue against which production or distribution finance could be gained. Lionsgate now has the power to give stability to the operations of the major Hollywood studios.
