Hangover (2009) v paranormal activity
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This document compares the 2009 films Paranormal Activity and The Hangover. It details that Paranormal Activity had a budget of $15 million and earned $197 million, while The Hangover had a $38 million budget and earned $467 million. It was produced by major studio Warner Brothers, while Paranormal Activity was produced by smaller company Blum House Productions. Though Blum House films are lower budget, they have found success with films like Insidious and Sinister, but are not as well known as a major studio like Warner Brothers.
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Unusually, the high-budget film The Amazing Spider-Man was produced by the less well-known Columbia Pictures compared to the big six studio 20th Century Fox which produced the low-budget Paranormal Activity. However, both films were very popular and profitable despite their different budgets and producer reputations. Usually larger, more established studios like 20th Century Fox are associated with higher budget, more profitable films.
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Man of Steel had a budget of $225 million and was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, while The Inbetweeners Movie had a much smaller budget of $5.7 million and was distributed by Entertainment Film Distributors. Warner Bros. Pictures is a major Hollywood studio that produces big-budget blockbusters, while Entertainment Film Distributors focuses on lower budget films in the UK. As a result, Man of Steel made over $660 million at the box office compared to $88 million for The Inbetweeners Movie. Choosing the right production and distribution company is important to secure an appropriate budget and marketing support based on the scale and ambitions of the film.
6 Apatow 1
Judd Apatow is a successful filmmaker known for his comedic films. His comedies have fueled big box office hits since 2004. As a result, marketing executives recognize that Apatow films are likely to be financially successful. Apatow is being honored this year with an award that recognizes filmmakers who inspire movie marketers. Marketing professionals appreciate that Apatow has a clear point of view but also gives them freedom to make marketing decisions. Apatow's comedies provide an original voice and are seen as highly effective marketing material.
Film industry
Warner Brothers was founded in 1923 by four brothers and has been operating for 97 years. It is currently owned by WarnerMedia Studios, which is itself owned by AT&T. Some of Warner Brothers' highest grossing films include several Harry Potter films, Aquaman, Joker, and The Dark Knight Rises. Warner Brothers tends to work with both established directors/actors as well as new talent, and benefits from the financial resources of its parent company AT&T for large budgets. Bellstone Pictures is a smaller independent film studio founded in 2012 and solely owned by Finn Cardigan. It focuses on documentaries, dramas and comedies with new actors and creative freedom without corporate interference.
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The document discusses potential media institutions that could distribute the filmmaker's horror movie called "Appleby Street". Several major studios like Warner Bros, Dreamworks, and Compass International Pictures pitch their capabilities. The filmmaker considers each offer and ultimately decides to partner with Compass International Pictures to distribute the film. They feel Compass International best understands the conventions of horror movies and can provide the necessary resources and experience to support the film, which was inspired by the Halloween franchise that Compass previously distributed. The filmmaker will also need to seek additional funding sources.
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Warp Films and Working Titles are two British film production companies. Working Titles started as an independent company but was later bought by Universal Studios, giving it access to extensive international distribution. It produces films with well-known actors that have wide appeal. Warp Films is an independent company based in Sheffield and London that produces lower-budget films with less-known actors and more stylistic or controversial stories, relying on word-of-mouth for success. It distributes films more narrowly in the UK and Europe at first before expanding, if successful. Examples of films by each company, like Notting Hill and Submarine, illustrate their different approaches to production and distribution.
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- 2. WHO MADE WHAT? Paranormal Activity Hangover Blum House Warner Brothers
- 3. FILM BUDGET Paranormal Activity Budget Hangover Budget $15 million $38 million
- 4. RETURN ON INVESTMENT Paranormal Activity (%) Hangover (%) 655,000 1297
- 5. $ MONEY MADE $ Paranormal Activity ($) Hangover($) 197 million 467 million
- 6. WELL KNOWN COMPANIES? Warner Brothers is a well known film production company making many big hits over the years for example ‘The Dark Knight’ and ‘Inception’. Over the last few years Blum House Productions have produced many well known low budget films for example ‘Insidious’ one and two. However they are still not as well known as the bigger companies such as Warner Brothers.
- 7. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE HIGH AND LOW BUDGET FILM The high budget film (Hangover) was made by a huge cooperation, who is well known and highly rated within the industry with high paid actors/actresses they would make more money. The low budget film (Paranormal Activity) is made by a smaller company who is less well known although they have made a killing at the box office with certain films not all of the are successful due to the unknown actors and unknown name hence why they don’t make as much money compared to larger corporations.
- 8. WHAT OTHE R FIL MS HAS THE PRODUCTION COMPANY MADE ? WE RE THE SE AS SUCCE SSFUL ? WHY / WHY NOT? Blum House Warner Brothers Tooth Fairy Argo Insidious Magic Mike The Purge Sherlock Homes; A Game Of Shadows Area 51 Beautiful creatures Sinister We’re the Millers The Accidental Husband Man of Steel
- 9. WHAT OTHE R FIL MS HAS THE PRODUCTION COMPANY MADE ? WE RE THE SE AS SUCCE SSFUL ? WHY / WHY NOT? Most Warner Brother films are very successful however ‘Beautiful ‘Creatures was not a smash hit at the box office only making $19,452,138. A considerable loss with its $60 million budget. It is possible that the target audience was as interested as hoped, it could be due to the casting or an unbelievable story line, although breaking even eventually its obvious that this film was a big mistake for Warner Brothers.
- 10. WHAT OTHE R FIL MS HAS THE PRODUCTION COMPANY MADE ? WE RE THE SE AS SUCCE SSFUL ? WHY / WHY NOT? During the last couple of years Blum House productions have made a great deal of money in somen films. For example Accidental husband made $22,707,064 in the box office.