This document provides information about the documentary "Searching for Light" which will follow Sam Russell and his team's efforts to build schools in Vietnam to honor Lewis Puller Jr.'s dream. Over the past 20 years, they have built 49 schools but this year will build their 50th school in Ha Giang Province. The film will document the entire process. It has an anticipated budget of $300,000 and will appeal to audiences interested in education, veterans issues, and Vietnam. It outlines the filmmakers' experience and credentials.
This document provides information about the documentary film "Searching for Light" which will follow Sam Russell and his team's efforts to build schools in Vietnam to honor Lewis Puller Jr.'s dream. It will document the building of the 50th school in Vietnam's Ha Giang province. The film has an experienced producing team led by Michael Behrens and Lars Bjorck. It will be shot in Vietnam and aims to inspire audiences with a story of hope and building a better future for children through education.
12 Years a Slave used traditional marketing techniques like posters, trailers, and online reviews as well as new techniques on social media platforms. The film's marketing campaign utilized its star-studded cast including Brad Pitt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Benedict Cumberbatch to attract audiences. The campaign was highly effective, as the $17.1 million budget film went on to make $187.7 million at the global box office.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey had a massive marketing campaign beginning in 2011. It promoted the film through traditional avenues like posters, trailers and magazine articles as well as new techniques like YouTube videos, social media and live streaming events. The film stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, and other beloved Lord of the Rings actors. It utilizes new technologies like 48 frames per second and advanced sound systems. The marketing campaign successfully drove early ticket sales and broke viewership records, demonstrating the power of an extensive, multi-channel approach.
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING - Overview and Case Studies (2008)Jim Robinson
The document discusses how companies are using social media for marketing. It provides examples of campaigns by Skittles, Best Buy, Ford, Hyundai, Scion, and BMW that leverage major social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. It also describes a campaign called "Story Addict" that tells a narrative story across multiple social media channels and embeds brand marketing into the characters' interactions. The campaign aims to increase audience engagement by having the characters interact with viewers on their social networks.
This document provides information about the film 12 Years a Slave including its production, distribution, marketing, audience, and financial performance. It was produced independently but distributed by major studios. It won numerous awards including Academy Awards. It had a budget of $20 million and grossed over $178 million worldwide. Celebrities promoted the film on social media and talk shows which helped its marketing. It was also marketed through posters and trailers on YouTube and websites. The film appealed to broad audiences and was made available through various digital platforms for video on demand.
Frozen was distributed by Disney, which helped contribute to its success due to Disney's large fan base and status as one of the major film studios. The film utilized new technologies like 3D and was widely available through various digital formats and platforms, making it accessible to broad audiences around the world. This enhanced distribution and marketing aided the film in grossing over $1.2 billion globally. Disney effectively leveraged the film's popularity through lucrative merchandising deals worldwide.
Boyhood is a 2014 American independent film directed by Richard Linklater that was filmed over 12 years with the same cast depicting the childhood and adolescence of Mason Evans Jr. from ages 6 to 18. The film follows Mason and his sister Samantha in Texas as they and their parents, who get divorced, grow up together. Boyhood received widespread critical acclaim and was a box office success, grossing over $46 million against its $4 million budget.
This document provides information about the 2010 science fiction film Monsters directed by Gareth Edwards. It discusses the film's production details such as its $500,000 budget, filming locations in multiple countries over 3 weeks using minimal equipment, and starring Scoot McNairy. It describes the distribution company Vertigo Films and unconventional marketing campaign focused on the app Foursquare to generate hype. Box office earnings are provided, with the film making $237,301 worldwide on its limited release.
This document provides information about the documentary film "Searching for Light" which will follow Sam Russell and his team's efforts to build schools in Vietnam to honor Lewis Puller Jr.'s dream. It will document the building of the 50th school in Vietnam's Ha Giang province. The film has an experienced producing team led by Michael Behrens and Lars Bjorck. It will be shot in Vietnam and aims to inspire audiences with a story of hope and building a better future for children through education.
12 Years a Slave used traditional marketing techniques like posters, trailers, and online reviews as well as new techniques on social media platforms. The film's marketing campaign utilized its star-studded cast including Brad Pitt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Benedict Cumberbatch to attract audiences. The campaign was highly effective, as the $17.1 million budget film went on to make $187.7 million at the global box office.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey had a massive marketing campaign beginning in 2011. It promoted the film through traditional avenues like posters, trailers and magazine articles as well as new techniques like YouTube videos, social media and live streaming events. The film stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, and other beloved Lord of the Rings actors. It utilizes new technologies like 48 frames per second and advanced sound systems. The marketing campaign successfully drove early ticket sales and broke viewership records, demonstrating the power of an extensive, multi-channel approach.
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING - Overview and Case Studies (2008)Jim Robinson
The document discusses how companies are using social media for marketing. It provides examples of campaigns by Skittles, Best Buy, Ford, Hyundai, Scion, and BMW that leverage major social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. It also describes a campaign called "Story Addict" that tells a narrative story across multiple social media channels and embeds brand marketing into the characters' interactions. The campaign aims to increase audience engagement by having the characters interact with viewers on their social networks.
This document provides information about the film 12 Years a Slave including its production, distribution, marketing, audience, and financial performance. It was produced independently but distributed by major studios. It won numerous awards including Academy Awards. It had a budget of $20 million and grossed over $178 million worldwide. Celebrities promoted the film on social media and talk shows which helped its marketing. It was also marketed through posters and trailers on YouTube and websites. The film appealed to broad audiences and was made available through various digital platforms for video on demand.
Frozen was distributed by Disney, which helped contribute to its success due to Disney's large fan base and status as one of the major film studios. The film utilized new technologies like 3D and was widely available through various digital formats and platforms, making it accessible to broad audiences around the world. This enhanced distribution and marketing aided the film in grossing over $1.2 billion globally. Disney effectively leveraged the film's popularity through lucrative merchandising deals worldwide.
Boyhood is a 2014 American independent film directed by Richard Linklater that was filmed over 12 years with the same cast depicting the childhood and adolescence of Mason Evans Jr. from ages 6 to 18. The film follows Mason and his sister Samantha in Texas as they and their parents, who get divorced, grow up together. Boyhood received widespread critical acclaim and was a box office success, grossing over $46 million against its $4 million budget.
This document provides information about the 2010 science fiction film Monsters directed by Gareth Edwards. It discusses the film's production details such as its $500,000 budget, filming locations in multiple countries over 3 weeks using minimal equipment, and starring Scoot McNairy. It describes the distribution company Vertigo Films and unconventional marketing campaign focused on the app Foursquare to generate hype. Box office earnings are provided, with the film making $237,301 worldwide on its limited release.
The Fifth Estate was a film about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that underperformed at the box office. It may have failed to connect with audiences for several reasons: WikiLeaks publicly criticized the film's accuracy; the film's target audience of young, tech-savvy people lacked interest; and the film was overshadowed by other big releases and the Edward Snowden story. As a result, the film mostly appealed to older, big city audiences and had trouble expanding beyond that.
Big Hero 6 is an animated superhero film featuring Hiro Hamada and his robot Baymax. Hiro and Baymax join friends to fight a supervillain in their city of San Fransokyo. The film was a major box office success for Disney, grossing over $650 million. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Disney engaged in extensive marketing, including YouTube promotions and a song by Fall Out Boy. Merchandise included video games, toys, and plush versions of Baymax.
A case study on the successful, British Independent Film 'The Inbetweeners Movie'. This highlights many of the pre-production, distribution, marketing and exhibition strategies used by producers to ensure that the film became the highest grossing British Film of 2011, second only to Harry Potter. www.alevelmedia.co.uk Original budget estimated at 3.5 million pounds.
Film Studies – 'Precious' Case Study (Producers and Audiences)Drew Goldsmith
Three production companies - Lionsgate, Lee Daniels Entertainment, and Smokewood Entertainment Group - worked together to produce the film Precious based on the novel Push by Sapphire. Precious was distributed in the UK by Icon Film Distribution. In its opening weekend, Precious grossed $13 million in the US box office, though it was outsold by A Christmas Carol which grossed $30 million that same weekend. While Precious performed well domestically, it struggled internationally due to cultural differences and lack of awareness of the source material.
Lee Daniels directed Precious, a 2009 film based on the novel Push by Sapphire. Daniels has also directed other notable films like The Butler and The Paperboy. Precious was produced by Lee Daniels Entertainment, Smokewood Entertainment, and Harpo Films with a budget of $10 million. It went on to earn $63.6 million at the box office. The film uses conventions of social realism to tell the story of Precious, a teenager dealing with abuse, poverty, and teenage pregnancy, in order to engage audiences emotionally with its depiction of serious social issues.
The marketing campaign for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey began in 2011 and utilized both traditional and new media techniques. It engaged fans through video production diaries and milestones. A major publicity push included a Rolling Stone magazine issue and US television programming. An online media blitz preceded the worldwide premiere, driving early ticket sales. The film pioneered hyper-realistic 48fps and Dolby Atmos sound, creating buzz. Extensive use of social media, viral videos, merchandising and fan events effectively promoted the blockbuster franchise prequel.
Captain America: Civil War was produced by Marvel Studios, which was purchased by Disney in 2009. Disney distributed the film globally due to their large size and it had a budget of $250 million, grossing over $1.15 billion worldwide. Disney and Marvel effectively collaborated on the film's production, distribution, and marketing. The inclusion of Spider-Man in the film generated significant excitement. Advancements in digital technologies have impacted film production, distribution, and consumption.
1) The document summarizes a media studies evaluation of a horror/mystery film product created by the authors for their class.
2) It discusses how the product used conventions like dark atmosphere, eerie music, and death to resemble real horror films.
3) The intended audience was identified as teenagers aged 15+ based on feedback from classmates and the planned 15/18 age rating.
4) The product was shared on YouTube and social media to attract this target audience and get worldwide feedback on the project.
This document provides information about the 2008 low-budget British film "Shifty" including its production, distribution, marketing, and reception. It was made through the UK Film Council's Microwave scheme which funds films with budgets under £100,000. Though the film found success in UK theaters and received international distribution, its marketing relied heavily on viral campaigns and targeting niche audiences through unconventional methods like pirate radio and social media. The case study examines how "Shifty" was able to achieve success on a minimal budget through innovative distribution and audience engagement strategies.
Universal Pictures distributed the blockbuster film Jurassic World worldwide. They marketed it using social media to target a young audience aged 13-18 who frequently use these platforms. The film was a huge financial success, making $1.67 billion globally. Universal sold the film through cinema screenings, DVD, downloads and streaming to reach this digital native audience across multiple formats. They promoted it extensively on social media where the target demographic spends much of their time online.
Big Hero 6 was a 2014 Disney animated film with an estimated budget of $165 million. It was loosely based on a Marvel comic series and produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film was a critical and commercial success, winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. It inspired video games, theme park attractions, and possibilities for a sequel, demonstrating its popularity among both critics and fans.
Fast and Furious 7 was produced by six production companies from the United States, United Kingdom, and China in order to share costs and profits, combine ideas to satisfy global audiences, and have a high budget of $190 million. Universal Studios distributed the film globally and used technology and marketing strategies like trailers, toys, and a theme park ride to generate hype. Their collaboration was important to complete the film after the death of Paul Walker using CGI and to promote it through various formats to different audiences worldwide.
Marketing and promoting superhero filmsHeworthMedia1
This document discusses various marketing and promotional strategies used for superhero films like The Dark Knight trilogy. It explains that half the budget of major blockbuster films is spent on marketing. Some key promotional strategies discussed include trailers, interviews, posters, tie-ins with other brands, film websites, social media, soundtrack albums, novelizations, limited edition merchandise, and creating promotional partnerships between related companies within larger media conglomerates to maximize synergistic opportunities.
The document discusses distribution strategies for an independent film. It considers options like partnering with StudioCanal for DVD distribution and using social media marketing. It also acknowledges the dominance of the "Big 5" major studios in distribution but notes some independent films have found success. The debate sees one side argue for pursuing a Big 5 deal for commercial viability while the other favors StudioCanal and self-distribution to maintain artistic control with potential for small-scale success.
There are many different methods film companies use to promote films, including trailers, posters, websites, interviews, and promotional tours. Websites for films like The Blair Witch Project and The Hunger Games provided interactive content and additional information to generate interest. Posters for films such as The Hunger Games and Spectre use symbolic imagery and minimalist designs that allow viewers to infer the genre and tone. Promotional tours for movies like Suicide Squad and The Avengers involve interviews that help audiences learn about the film's characters and story without revealing too much, building anticipation.
Pirates of the Caribbean 4 -Production, Distribution & Exhibitionsandraoddy2
This is an impressive box office performance, showing the huge popularity and appeal of the Pirates franchise globally. The film was a major commercial success.
Pirates of the caribbean production, distribution and exhibitionsandraoddy2
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides was the fourth installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, released in 2011 with a $250 million budget. It was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures internationally. The film used international locations, CGI effects, and 3D technology. It had a massive marketing campaign including toys, games, and TV spots. Upon its release on over 4,000 screens in the US and 500 screens in the UK, it earned over $90 million domestically and $11 million in the UK during its opening weekend.
The document provides details about the production, marketing, and release of the 2015 film Jurassic World. It discusses the film's announcement in 2013, the use of teaser trailers beginning in late 2014, and its worldwide theatrical release from May to August 2015. It also summarizes box office records set by the film, with a worldwide gross of over $1.6 billion on a $150 million budget. Key aspects of the film's marketing campaign through social media, trailers, websites, and apps are outlined.
This document discusses film distribution and different types of distributors. It provides definitions of film distribution, a distributor's role, and compares indie films to working title films. The document analyzes the budgets and box office returns of films like "Donnie Darko" and "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" to show that indie films with unknown actors can still find success. It also discusses typical distribution methods like posters, trailers, and social media marketing. The document proposes that Pandora Cinema would be a suitable distributor since it successfully distributed the similar film "Donnie Darko". Alternately, the creator suggests using social media and local advertising if a distributor cannot be found.
RoyalTee is a New York City-based label for a breed of city girls who embody the art and attitude of street style fashion.
Guided by a pretty-meets edgy, yet pulled together look, RoyalTee puts a fresh spin on denim. The core of it’s DNA is based on Peruvian Pima denim and custom made spandex prints.
Teresa Cloninger is seeking a position that values strong work ethic and exceptional customer service. She has over 15 years of experience in customer service and administrative roles, most recently as a Customer Outreach Analyst at Citibank where she updated customer profiles and achieved performance targets. Prior to that, she worked for 15 years as a Registered Sales Customer Relationship Associate at UBS Financial Services, managing 2500 accounts and $250 million in assets. She has a BA in English from Queens University and holds Series 7 and 66 licenses.
The Fifth Estate was a film about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that underperformed at the box office. It may have failed to connect with audiences for several reasons: WikiLeaks publicly criticized the film's accuracy; the film's target audience of young, tech-savvy people lacked interest; and the film was overshadowed by other big releases and the Edward Snowden story. As a result, the film mostly appealed to older, big city audiences and had trouble expanding beyond that.
Big Hero 6 is an animated superhero film featuring Hiro Hamada and his robot Baymax. Hiro and Baymax join friends to fight a supervillain in their city of San Fransokyo. The film was a major box office success for Disney, grossing over $650 million. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Disney engaged in extensive marketing, including YouTube promotions and a song by Fall Out Boy. Merchandise included video games, toys, and plush versions of Baymax.
A case study on the successful, British Independent Film 'The Inbetweeners Movie'. This highlights many of the pre-production, distribution, marketing and exhibition strategies used by producers to ensure that the film became the highest grossing British Film of 2011, second only to Harry Potter. www.alevelmedia.co.uk Original budget estimated at 3.5 million pounds.
Film Studies – 'Precious' Case Study (Producers and Audiences)Drew Goldsmith
Three production companies - Lionsgate, Lee Daniels Entertainment, and Smokewood Entertainment Group - worked together to produce the film Precious based on the novel Push by Sapphire. Precious was distributed in the UK by Icon Film Distribution. In its opening weekend, Precious grossed $13 million in the US box office, though it was outsold by A Christmas Carol which grossed $30 million that same weekend. While Precious performed well domestically, it struggled internationally due to cultural differences and lack of awareness of the source material.
Lee Daniels directed Precious, a 2009 film based on the novel Push by Sapphire. Daniels has also directed other notable films like The Butler and The Paperboy. Precious was produced by Lee Daniels Entertainment, Smokewood Entertainment, and Harpo Films with a budget of $10 million. It went on to earn $63.6 million at the box office. The film uses conventions of social realism to tell the story of Precious, a teenager dealing with abuse, poverty, and teenage pregnancy, in order to engage audiences emotionally with its depiction of serious social issues.
The marketing campaign for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey began in 2011 and utilized both traditional and new media techniques. It engaged fans through video production diaries and milestones. A major publicity push included a Rolling Stone magazine issue and US television programming. An online media blitz preceded the worldwide premiere, driving early ticket sales. The film pioneered hyper-realistic 48fps and Dolby Atmos sound, creating buzz. Extensive use of social media, viral videos, merchandising and fan events effectively promoted the blockbuster franchise prequel.
Captain America: Civil War was produced by Marvel Studios, which was purchased by Disney in 2009. Disney distributed the film globally due to their large size and it had a budget of $250 million, grossing over $1.15 billion worldwide. Disney and Marvel effectively collaborated on the film's production, distribution, and marketing. The inclusion of Spider-Man in the film generated significant excitement. Advancements in digital technologies have impacted film production, distribution, and consumption.
1) The document summarizes a media studies evaluation of a horror/mystery film product created by the authors for their class.
2) It discusses how the product used conventions like dark atmosphere, eerie music, and death to resemble real horror films.
3) The intended audience was identified as teenagers aged 15+ based on feedback from classmates and the planned 15/18 age rating.
4) The product was shared on YouTube and social media to attract this target audience and get worldwide feedback on the project.
This document provides information about the 2008 low-budget British film "Shifty" including its production, distribution, marketing, and reception. It was made through the UK Film Council's Microwave scheme which funds films with budgets under £100,000. Though the film found success in UK theaters and received international distribution, its marketing relied heavily on viral campaigns and targeting niche audiences through unconventional methods like pirate radio and social media. The case study examines how "Shifty" was able to achieve success on a minimal budget through innovative distribution and audience engagement strategies.
Universal Pictures distributed the blockbuster film Jurassic World worldwide. They marketed it using social media to target a young audience aged 13-18 who frequently use these platforms. The film was a huge financial success, making $1.67 billion globally. Universal sold the film through cinema screenings, DVD, downloads and streaming to reach this digital native audience across multiple formats. They promoted it extensively on social media where the target demographic spends much of their time online.
Big Hero 6 was a 2014 Disney animated film with an estimated budget of $165 million. It was loosely based on a Marvel comic series and produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film was a critical and commercial success, winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. It inspired video games, theme park attractions, and possibilities for a sequel, demonstrating its popularity among both critics and fans.
Fast and Furious 7 was produced by six production companies from the United States, United Kingdom, and China in order to share costs and profits, combine ideas to satisfy global audiences, and have a high budget of $190 million. Universal Studios distributed the film globally and used technology and marketing strategies like trailers, toys, and a theme park ride to generate hype. Their collaboration was important to complete the film after the death of Paul Walker using CGI and to promote it through various formats to different audiences worldwide.
Marketing and promoting superhero filmsHeworthMedia1
This document discusses various marketing and promotional strategies used for superhero films like The Dark Knight trilogy. It explains that half the budget of major blockbuster films is spent on marketing. Some key promotional strategies discussed include trailers, interviews, posters, tie-ins with other brands, film websites, social media, soundtrack albums, novelizations, limited edition merchandise, and creating promotional partnerships between related companies within larger media conglomerates to maximize synergistic opportunities.
The document discusses distribution strategies for an independent film. It considers options like partnering with StudioCanal for DVD distribution and using social media marketing. It also acknowledges the dominance of the "Big 5" major studios in distribution but notes some independent films have found success. The debate sees one side argue for pursuing a Big 5 deal for commercial viability while the other favors StudioCanal and self-distribution to maintain artistic control with potential for small-scale success.
There are many different methods film companies use to promote films, including trailers, posters, websites, interviews, and promotional tours. Websites for films like The Blair Witch Project and The Hunger Games provided interactive content and additional information to generate interest. Posters for films such as The Hunger Games and Spectre use symbolic imagery and minimalist designs that allow viewers to infer the genre and tone. Promotional tours for movies like Suicide Squad and The Avengers involve interviews that help audiences learn about the film's characters and story without revealing too much, building anticipation.
Pirates of the Caribbean 4 -Production, Distribution & Exhibitionsandraoddy2
This is an impressive box office performance, showing the huge popularity and appeal of the Pirates franchise globally. The film was a major commercial success.
Pirates of the caribbean production, distribution and exhibitionsandraoddy2
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides was the fourth installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, released in 2011 with a $250 million budget. It was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures internationally. The film used international locations, CGI effects, and 3D technology. It had a massive marketing campaign including toys, games, and TV spots. Upon its release on over 4,000 screens in the US and 500 screens in the UK, it earned over $90 million domestically and $11 million in the UK during its opening weekend.
The document provides details about the production, marketing, and release of the 2015 film Jurassic World. It discusses the film's announcement in 2013, the use of teaser trailers beginning in late 2014, and its worldwide theatrical release from May to August 2015. It also summarizes box office records set by the film, with a worldwide gross of over $1.6 billion on a $150 million budget. Key aspects of the film's marketing campaign through social media, trailers, websites, and apps are outlined.
This document discusses film distribution and different types of distributors. It provides definitions of film distribution, a distributor's role, and compares indie films to working title films. The document analyzes the budgets and box office returns of films like "Donnie Darko" and "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" to show that indie films with unknown actors can still find success. It also discusses typical distribution methods like posters, trailers, and social media marketing. The document proposes that Pandora Cinema would be a suitable distributor since it successfully distributed the similar film "Donnie Darko". Alternately, the creator suggests using social media and local advertising if a distributor cannot be found.
RoyalTee is a New York City-based label for a breed of city girls who embody the art and attitude of street style fashion.
Guided by a pretty-meets edgy, yet pulled together look, RoyalTee puts a fresh spin on denim. The core of it’s DNA is based on Peruvian Pima denim and custom made spandex prints.
Teresa Cloninger is seeking a position that values strong work ethic and exceptional customer service. She has over 15 years of experience in customer service and administrative roles, most recently as a Customer Outreach Analyst at Citibank where she updated customer profiles and achieved performance targets. Prior to that, she worked for 15 years as a Registered Sales Customer Relationship Associate at UBS Financial Services, managing 2500 accounts and $250 million in assets. She has a BA in English from Queens University and holds Series 7 and 66 licenses.
Master Sergeant Eric W. Franklin enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1993 and has since had an extensive career spanning over 20 years of service. He has held various roles in communications systems maintenance and has deployed multiple times in support of operations in Iraq and Japan. Currently, Franklin serves as the G6 Logistics Readiness Evaluation inspector for the 1st Marine Division.
Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) is a technology that dynamically optimizes a wireless network's radio frequency (RF) environment. It uses a distributed algorithm to determine the best channel and transmit power for each access point. ARM monitors the RF environment and triggers changes to access points' channels or power levels to reduce interference and ensure adequate coverage. This provides a self-healing, high performance wireless network that can adapt in real-time to changes in the RF environment or client usage patterns.
Teresa Cloninger has over 20 years of experience in financial services and administrative roles. She has a Master's degree in Liberal Arts and a BA in English. Her most recent roles include being a proctor at Duke Energy, a customer outreach analyst at Citibank, and a virtual assistant. Previously, she worked for 15 years at UBS Financial Services as a registered sales customer relationship associate, managing accounts totaling $250 million. She is proficient in Microsoft Office, various financial software programs, and has strong customer service, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.
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This document provides case studies and basic information on four films: Fish Tank, Ill Manors, The Hangover, and Skyfall. It includes sections on the director, year, genre, synopsis, age rating, target audience, cast, distributors, production companies, box office figures, budgets, and technological convergence elements for each film. It also discusses issues different audiences may have with each film and how hardware and content were proliferated for institutions and audiences.
The document provides case studies and information about several films: Fish Tank, Ill Manors, The Hangover, and Skyfall. It includes details about directors, casts, budgets, box office figures, production and distribution companies, technological convergence aspects, and issues with national and local audiences. Cross-media promotion strategies and the impact of media ownership models (from independent to large conglomerates) on film production are also examined.
Straight Outta Compton and I, Daniel BlakeAshton Parker
Universal Pictures and Legendary Entertainment co-produced and co-financed Straight Outta Compton, which had a $28 million production budget. The biopic of rap group N.W.A has earned $200 million worldwide, including $161.1 million domestic and $38.9 million international. It was the highest-grossing R-rated film opening in August with $60 million its first weekend. The film's promotional campaign, using an online "Straight Outta Somewhere" meme generator, was very successful in generating social media engagement.
This document provides information about a proposed film titled "7Dayz" that will tell the true story of an Iranian immigrant who becomes friends with Tupac Shakur in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The film will be directed by Gobi M. Rahimi, produced by Preston L. Holmes, and have a budget of $4.2 million. It will use archival footage of Tupac and tell the story through the perspective of the Iranian character, who is portrayed as Tupac's first friend and business partner in the music industry. Details are provided about the filmmakers, target cast, production dates, and distribution strategy.
This document outlines the marketing plan for the film "Rocket" across four phases:
1) The film focuses on a young woman who takes over her late father's dirt track racing legacy. Marketing opportunities include the racing community and female director/producer.
2) The film festival strategy includes submissions to Sundance, SXSW, and Toronto film festivals to gain exposure.
3) The B-2-B distribution strategy targets Universal Pictures and Fox Searchlight for their experience with similar sports/female-led films. Screenings will introduce the film to distributors.
4) The consumer strategy is a spring 2016 release. Marketing includes social media, a TV appearance, and sponsorships to promote the film's
Keys to the Kingdom is a proposed low-budget drama film about Reef Sullivan, a once promising surfer who spirals into self-destruction before going into exile for years. When his long lost daughter contacts him for help, he is forced to face his demons. Inspired by a true story, the film follows three generations of competitive surfers from a family torn apart by drugs and loss of faith, and their journey to reconnect. It is seeking $400,000 in financing to be independently produced over 4 weeks of shooting in Maui, with plans for an international release in Fall 2016.
This document provides information about the film Skyfall, including its production company Eon Productions, director Sam Mendes, writers, budget, box office earnings, promotional activities, soundtrack, and merchandise. It also includes summaries of the production companies Eon Productions and Marv Films, as well as the film Harry Brown.
Heritage Film Works is a production company that aims to produce big budget films targeted at the 41 million person African American market in the US. They have acquired commitments from A-list directors and actors to produce their first film, The Vee Jay Story, about a black-owned record label. They have also formulated plans for 6 additional films. The company seeks $2 million in financing to produce The Vee Jay Story, and investors will receive executive producer credit and 3% of profits in perpetuity. They believe targeting the African American market using the right story elements can yield high returns, such as films making their budgets back on opening weekend.
Heritage Film Works is producing "The Vee Jay Story", a historical drama about a black-owned record label that introduced The Beatles to America in the 1950s. The company was founded in 2007 to produce big budget films targeting the 41 million person African American market. They have secured commitments from A-list directors, actors, and screenplays. The film has won awards and attracted financing interest. If produced correctly using ingredients that resonate with black audiences, it could earn over $125 million, well above its $20 million budget.
Heritage Film Works is a production company that aims to produce big budget films targeted at the 41 million person African American market in the US. They have acquired commitments from A-list directors and actors to produce their film "The Vee Jay Story" about a black-owned record label. If funded $20 million, the film is estimated to earn over $125 million given the untapped potential of quality films targeted to this niche market. They are seeking $2 million from investors in exchange for lifetime membership and production credits.
Heritage Film Works is an independent film production company founded in 2007 that aims to produce big budget films targeting the 41 million person African American market in the US. They have secured commitments from A-list directors, actors, and investors for their upcoming film "The Vee Jay Story", about a black-owned record label that introduced the Beatles to America. If produced according to their F.I.T. formula of including factual history, intrinsic experiences, and black cultural vibrancy, they expect the film to earn over $125 million, well above its $20 million budget.
Heritage Film Works is an independent film production company founded in 2007 that aims to produce big budget films targeting the 41 million person African American market in the US. They have secured commitments from A-list directors, actors, and investors for their upcoming film "The Vee Jay Story", about a black-owned record label that introduced the Beatles to America. If produced according to their F.I.T. formula of including factual history, intrinsic experiences, and black cultural vibrancy, they expect the film to earn over $125 million, well above its $20 million budget.
Anchor Bay Entertainment is an independent film production and distribution company that specializes in horror films. It has a partnership with 20th Century Fox for distribution. The document discusses why Anchor Bay would be a suitable distributor for the film "Insoluble" - specifically because Anchor Bay has successfully distributed many low-budget horror films, including ones similar to "Insoluble" like "The Dead" that involve supernatural elements. Anchor Bay's target audience matches what the filmmaker wants for "Insoluble," so Anchor Bay would be ideal to distribute the film to the right viewers.
Working Title Films is a film production company co-founded in 1983 that has produced several big blockbuster films in partnership with major studios. Some of their most recent films discussed include Everest (2015) and We Are Your Friends (2015). The document provides information on the company's products, market position, film analyses, target audiences, legal and ethical considerations, survey analyses, and competitors. It also includes a film review of Everest that discusses the cast, images/effects, and camera angles used.
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1. SEARCHING FOR LIGHT
A WATER BUFFALO PICTURES
PRODUCTIONS
Project Information Package
MARK L. WEBB, Esq
Executive Producer
Email: mark@markwebb.com
WEBSITE: www.markwebb.com
LARS BJORCK
Producer | Writer
Bjorck Film Alliance, LLC
Email: lars@bjorckfilmalliance.com
WEBSITE: www.bjorckfilmalliance.com
2. SEARCHING FOR LIGHT
A feature-length Documentary Treatment
“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”
- Aristotle Onassis
US Marine Lieutenant Lewis B. Puller, Jr. lost both his legs and hands to a land mine during the
US/Vietnam War and was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. He believed that in war no one
goes unscathed and that children, the most vulnerable of all, suffer the greatest hardships and this lead
him to write a Pulitzer Award winning book “Fortunate Son.”
Lewis Puller returned to Vietnam seeking ideas for a living memorial to
honor the many Vietnamese men, women and children who died in the
country’s many wars. Lewis and his friends decided the most appropriate
monument was to build schools for Vietnam’s children. Just before the
groundbreaking of the first school in the Quang Tri Province on the old
demilitarized zone, Lewis passed away. Since Lewis’ death, his friends have
remained determined to realize his dream and with donations from around
the world, the Vietnam Children’s Fund (VCF) was created with the hope of
building a school in each of Vietnam’s 63 provinces.
SEARCHING FOR LIGHT follows the
incredible true story of Sam Russell, some
American veterans and several other people in Vietnam pursing their
good friend, Lewis B. Puller Jr’s dream of building schools for the
future. These are people of goodwill who are turning tragedy and
violence into a cause for hope. One of those stories is the one of Sam
Russell, who at a young age lost a hand and almost his own life carrying
out an ambitious experiment of his own. He had decided to launch a
small rocket he made into the Earth’s orbit, but he miscalculated the
unstable rocket fuel that caused an explosion that would change Sam’s
life forever.
Forty-Five years have passed, and Sam and his team have since then built 49 schools around Vietnam.
This past year, the VCF received funding for a 50th
school to be built in the Ha Giang District which is
in the Northern province near the Chinese border where a lot of minority tribes live. Our film crew will
follow and document the entire process from development, groundbreaking, and finishing of the 50tth
school with stories of locals, the children and many unsung heroes who have made what VCF is today
and making a dream a reality for thousands of children and their families throughout Vietnam.
3. SEARCHING FOR LIGHT
LOGLINE
To keep one man’s dream alive, Sam and his team have spent the past twenty years raising funds and
building schools throughout Vietnam. This is his journey in search for hope on the other side.
TAGLINE
A passion to build better futures through education.
GENRE
Documentary: Drama
ANTICIPATED BUDGET
$300 K – Complete Budget Breakdown Available Upon Request
TARGET AUDIENCE
Primary Target: 16-45 Males/Females
Secondary Target: 21-65 Males/Females
Crossover Audience: 18-75 Males/Females
MPAA RATING
Rated G
SOCIAL MARKETING
Social media marketing is an effective way of connecting with audiences worldwide. More and more
“streaming” is how consumers choose to enjoy their entertainment. This mode of viewing and
consumption is growing exponentially and is the wave of the future.
• Build SEARCHING FOR LIGHT website.
• Connect SEARCHING FOR LIGHT with top organizations and contract for exclusive content with
major international brands.
• Create FaceBook, YouTube, and Twitter accounts in conjunction with SEARCHING FOR LIGHT
website.
• Upload behind the scenes material, interviews, outtakes, stills, and bi-weekly updates to keep
audiences and consumers engaged and informed about the progress during the production of
SEARCHING FOR LIGHT.
4. SEARCHING FOR LIGHT
INVESTORS TOP SHEET
SEARCHING FOR LIGHT is a film that combines elements that both U.S. and foreign audiences will
enjoy. This cultural and human adventure will provide inspiration and hope to fans and general
moviegoers worldwide. SEARCHING FOR LIGHT will be filmed in Vietnam. The film will have
strong support from legendary musicians, motorcycle community worldwide, past sponsors and top
Veteran’s Foundations whose families were, and continue to be, affected by the US - Vietnam War.
SEARCHING FOR LIGHT has the potential to garner outstanding critical as well as commercial
success. Films with a similar mix of a compelling drama coupled with exotic locations such as widely
acclaimed films like BORN INTO BROTHELS, MAD HOT BALLROOM, and SPELLBOUND have
done spectacularly well at the Box Office. SEARCHING FOR LIGHT stands to repeat or exceed the
success these films have enjoyed.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
Investors will receive first reimbursement of 115% of initial investment and 50-50% of all profits on
the motion picture after the costs associated with the motion picture have been realized. Investors will
also be credited as Executive Producers.
5. SEARCHING FOR LIGHT
Similar Niche Market Films
BOX OFFICE ONLY: Not including AFTERMARKETS Domestic & Foreign sales. Pay Cable/Revenue,
Network TV Revenue, Merchandising/Music/Spinoffs, and Home Video Market (DVD & Blu-Ray), VOD
MAD HOT BALLROOM (2005)
Distributor Paramount Classics
Estimated Budget N/A
Total US Gross $ 8,117,962
Total International Gross $ 961,081
Total Worldwide Gross $ 9,079,042
Director: Marilyn Agrelo Documentary Rated: PG
BORN INTO BROTHELS (2004)
Distributor ThinkFilm
Estimated Budget $ N/A
Total US Gross $ 3,515,061
Total International Gross N/A
Total Worldwide Gross $ 3,515,061
Director: Zana Briski
Ross Kaufman
Documentary Rated: PG
•Academy Award Winner for Best Documentary (2005)
SPELLBOUND (2002)
Distributor ThinkFilm
Estimated Budget N/A
Total US Gross $ 5,728,581
Total International Gross $ 1,729,129
Total Worldwide Gross $ 7,457,710
Director: Jeffrey Blitz Documentary Rated: G
6. TEAM SUMMARY
DARON KER – DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / WRITER
For over 12+ years, Daron Ker has been working hard to become the first Cambodian-American
filmmaker to make films that connect both cultures. Ker’s goal is to introduce the beauty of his culture
to the world through the magic of film. Recently Ker produced and directed two feature length
documentaries titled I RIDE and RICE FIELD OF DREAMS. These films will be available via On
Demand and in stores nationwide November 2013. In 2010, Daron Co-Produced and Directed a film
titled NOBODY with Co. Founder of The Doobie Brothers Pat Simmons to launch their latest CD
release titled “WORLD GONE CRAZY.”
Daron is currently in working on building the first international film commission in Cambodia set to
launch January 2015. Ker is also in development with Legendary Producer Steve McEveety (THE
PASSION OF CHRIST, BRAVEHEART, WHAT WOMEN WANT), John Shepherd, and Rob Moran
of Mpower Pictures on a narrative feature titled HOLIDAY IN CAMBODIA. “HIC” will be Ker’s first
directorial narrative feature that will be shot mainly in his native country Cambodia that is slated for
production in late 2015.
Ker also hold a BFA Degree in Motion Pictures & Television from the Academy of Art University and
has a background in cinematography and editing.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3971778/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daron_Ker
LARS BJORCK – PRODUCER / WRITER
Lars Bjorck is a third generation film business executive who is well respected and experienced in the
areas of independent theatrical feature film sales, acquisition and distribution in the international
independent movie arena. With over 30 years of experience, Lars brings with him many great and
meaningful personal relationships in the distribution and indie production arenas. He has worked on
many blockbuster films in an international acquisitions capacity, including films such as; EVIL DEAD,
DANCES WITH WOLVES, AMADEUS, RAMBO, FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL, THE
ENGLISH PATIENT, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION AND THE LORD OF THE RINGS
TRILOGY, just to mention a few.
Lars is known for his personal relationships with executives of key, established international and
domestic distribution companies, as well as with the executives of most sales companies the world over.
He has served in positions ranging from president, co-managing director, sales agent, consultant and VP
of sales and acquisitions for feature films and television series and has also been directly involved in the
co-financing and executive producing/producing of independent feature films.
http://bjorckfilmalliance.com
7. MATT BOYD – CINEMATOGRAPHER
Matthew Boyd is an award winning cinematographer from Connecticut credited with 13 feature films,
over 30 short films, and a multitude of television, documentary, commercial and music video work. A
month after graduating he was selected to shoot his first feature, DOUBLE DEUCE, a micro-budget
action project in Miami.
In 2011, Boyd shot LAKE EFFECTS that have been on regular rotation on The Hallmark Movie
Channel. In 2009-10, he shot four feature films BROKEN DREAMS, STRAPPED, THE DEPOSITION,
and FAKE. In 2006, Matt went to India for the first time to shoot the 35mm feature film
ROCK’N’MEERA.
Matt also worked as 2nd
unit DP for Frank Prinzi (ASC) on the feature film WISH YOU WELL and was
chosen to shoot MARY LOSS OF SOUL, WHICH took best director and best picture at the Boston
International Film Festival. Upon returning to Los Angeles he was called upon to finish an urban drama
CROSSED THE LINE.
Boyd is currently finishing a documentary about artist Janet Echelman, which he directed and produced
with his partner, Alison Buck; he also recently finished principal photography on BEAUTIFUL
SOMETHING. He currently has several short films on the festival circuit.
Matt earned his BFA in Cinematography from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco.
http://vimeo.com/102613939
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0101859/
ROBIN LEE - EDITOR
Robin Lee has been working as a Film Editor for over twenty-five years. Most recently he edited I
RIDE, RICE FIELD OF DREAMS, and THE PRACTICE OF THE WILD, a documentary profile of
poet Gary Snyder that was screened on KQED, the SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM
FESTIVAL and around the world.
Other television and film projects Robin has cut include LOVE INTERRUPTED, a documentary
examining the phenomena of late-in-life rekindling of first love that was made for the Canadian National
Broadcast system (CBC); THE PRANKSTER – a feature teen comedy; and HAIKU TUNNEL – an
“office comedy” feature film that was distributed by Sony Pictures.
While primarily a Picture Editor, Robin has experience in many other areas of filmmaking: Writing,
Directing (his film TRAVEL SONG was broadcast in Canada), and Music Editing. In this last capacity
he has worked on many Studio Pictures including Philip Kaufmann’s QUILLS and TWISTED, Michael
Hoffman’s THE EMPEROR’S CLUB, and Carol Ballard’s DUMA.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0498143/
8. TERESA ECKTON - SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR
Teresa Eckton has worked as a Sound Editor on over 100 films and has received 8 Golden Reel Awards
(the Sound Editing communities’ Oscar equivalent) for her work. These winning films include WALL-E
(Pixar), RATATOUILLE (Pixar), CARS (Pixar), THE INCREDIBLES (Pixar), SAVING PRIVATE
RYAN (Dreamworks), JURRASIC PARK (Universal), ALLADIN (Disney) and NEVER CRY WOLF
(Disney).
She has supervised the Sound on many Studio Films including THREE WISHES (director Martha
Coolidge, Savoy Pictures), and EAT A BOWL OF TEA (director Wane Wang, Columbia Pictures).
Teresa has edited sound on 5 of the 6 STAR WARS films, and has worked on the last 6 Pixar films
(most recently CARS TWO). She has worked for Francis Coppola (on GODFATHER III) and Steve
Spielberg (on INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE, JURASSIC PARK, and SAVING
PRIVATE RYAN among others).
Teresa is excited to bring her huge store of knowledge, experience and ability to HOLIDAY IN
CAMBODIA.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0248757/
9. SEARCHING FOR LIGHT
A WATER BUFFALO PICTURES
PRODUCTIONS
FOR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY, PLEASE CONTACT:
MARK L. WEBB – EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
EMAIL: mark@markwebb.com
PHONE: (415) 515.0960 (M) (415)745.3040 (H)
LARS BJORCK – PRODUCER | WRITER
EMAIL: lars@bjorckfilmalliance.com
PHONE: (818) 359.1405