Thursday, 31 October 2013
Annotations of different horror titles
Below are some different titles for horrors, in which i have annotated as research to help me to come up with my own title style for my production. This has helped me to come up with many other ideas which I will use in the making of my trailer, magazine and poster ensuring that the title I will make maintains the stereotype of horror titles for my film title: AWOKEN.
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Dyers Star theory and proposed celebrities
Dyers star theory
The star theory comes from a man named Richard Dyer, it
bring across the idea that celebrities and icons are created and manufactured
by companies for profit only. Stars can be seen to show the normal
stereotypical roles of women and men in society gaining a further interest from
their fans as they show to share the same emotions. Celebrities can be shown
for the ways in which they convince their representation of social roles and
identity.
In film celebrities
are used to heighten our entertainment alongside making money for themselves
and the company. Audiences that like a certain celebrity will watch the film
becoming a bigger fan of the person. Companies that are creating a film make
sure that they use well liked actors and actresses to make them a bigger
profit. For example: A women may fancy and like Brad Pitt, by him being a well
know actor in a lot of popular successful movies, seeing him in a new released
film she will thrive to go and see it just for the simple fact he is in it.
Proposed celebrities for my
production
Chloe Moretz
Aged 16
This actress is very popular in high demand for successful
movies from a very young age. She has been in not only the new 2013 film Carrie
but also Kick-Ass 2, Let me in, Hugo, Jack and the Beanstalk and many more. She
has a massive fan base not only from her home town America but many other
countries including England where my production will be created. Winning 12 awards
and being put up for 22 nominations it is unquestionable that this actress will
attract a lot of attention from the target audience. Although she is 16 I
believe she will be suitable for the
role of Lily-Rose aged at around 11/12. Being a young star she will not only
have the fan base of the younger generation (doing a voice over for animation
Bolt 2008- Young Penny) but also have the older generation fan base from being
not Dad (Honey). In relation to the star theory I think Chloe is an excellent
example of how a person will go and see the new released film as they know she
is a brilliant, popular actress who has been in a lot of successful popular
movies. Being an actress in horror genre movies will also benefit my production
as the audience will already know that she has acted in a horror movie that
came out successful.
Jennifer Lawrence
Aged 23
Similar to Chloe Moretz this actress is on high demand for starring
in films due to her success in many popular films such as the popular films of
The Hunger Games, X-Men: First class, House at the end of the street, Silver
Lining Playbook and many more. Being put up for approximately 50 nominations,
winning 49 awards and achieving 1 Oscar it is clear to say that this actress
will fit perfectly in to the Dyers star theory. With all of her attention from
her massive fan base and also the fact she not only has important achievements
but has many of them, which will make people like her further. Alongside this
she has a big fan base from not only women but men as she was ‘One of people
magazine’s Most Beautiful People in the world 2011’ and ‘Voted #46 on Ask men’s
top 99 most desirable women of 2012’, this will be good for my film as it may
involve the male audience to watch due to the sexual attraction to her.
Although she is 23 she has played roles were she has acted as an older teenager
which I think will fit in with the role of my teenage older sister in my
production, acting in a horror before I believe Jennifer will take on my role
perfectly. Lastly including the fact the two girls who are sisters in the film
who I will have Jennifer and Chloe playing look quite closely alike which is a
bonus for my production making it more believable and realistic to the
audience.
Bryan Cranston
Aged 57
I think this actor will play a brilliant role of the dad for my production due to his memorable, popular and well known role as the father in the TV series Malcolm in the Middle. As well as starring in this series however Bryan has taken part in movie acting starring in the popular films of Drive, Breaking Bad and Argo and many more. Including doing work with voice overs in Family Guy (Dr. Jewish), American Dad (Mr.Winthrop/ Bill Publisherman), Madagascar 3 (Vitaly) and many more. Winning 17 awards, and being nominated for not only 4 golden globes but 33 awards. Bryan has a massive fan base from not only adults but teenagers which will benefit my film due to the fact my audience includes the older teens and adults. Being a loving character in comedy Malcolm in the middle I think he will suit my role as a Dad in my production and being very popular will support my film.
Monday, 28 October 2013
Target audience
Both men and women, aged 15- early 50's due to not only the classification but the content within the film/trailer.
How are films funded?
How are films funded?
Different films can be funded in a variety
of ways depending on their financial state, cost of the production itself and a
few other aspects.
- National Funding are from banks that provide finance for the production based on its success and also cast. The banks do this as they will gain their money back from the film being sold to the public in the cinemas, from merchandise and DVD’s.
- Through other companies
- Studios such as ‘Universal’ finance their films by themselves with their own money or loans. Also investments from other companies or entrepreneurs can help the studio to fund the film however they are involved also with the profits.
- Low budget films finance themselves.
How will I fund my magazine?
After research into funding, for my
production I will use the BFI (British Film Industry) to fund my film. They are
a company who support filmmakers and help not only in the funding but also in
the Prints and advertising alongside giving assistant at any step in the making
of the production. The company will help with the funding in things like
distribution to cinemas, festivals, short films, scripts, audience support
schemes and film production. By using this company, with another professional opinion
going into my production, the help i will achieve and the money I believe my film will be a success.
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