Monday, January 30, 2012
My own credits/billing
In this post I will include my billings I have created for my poster and my film.
Billing/credit explanation.
Having looked at two billings/credits from two posters belonging to the genre of psychological horror, I have noticed that they both form a similair pattern. Both Billings/credits start of with the production/distribution companies. Triangle is an independent film and therefore has lots of distribution/production companies, and on the billings/credits the first few names are production/distribution companies. Both billings then mention the film and several actors starring in it. Identity mentions the costume designer and film editor, but both billings mention the director of photography, producer and director. Identity also mentions the composer and the story idea.
By looking at 2 billings/credits, I found that they all end with the director/writer of the film.
By looking at 2 billings/credits, I found that they all end with the director/writer of the film.
Analyse Billing/credits
In the next few posts I have analysed billings/credits in order for me to understanding the convetions of the billings and the order in which it is set out in. Sunday, January 29, 2012
Companies to produce my film
Looking at other psycholigical horror movies, I have to decide on what company is appropriate to produce and distribute my film. I came up with three appropriate companies.
Production: Miramax in association with Dimension films
Miramax films is an American entertainment company known for distributing independent and foreign films. For its first 14 years the company was privately owned by its founders, Bob and Harvey Weinstein. In 1993, the company was acquired by The Walt Disney Company. Previous films include The Others, Don't be afraid of the Dark, Scary Movie 4, Hostage, Darkness and City of God. Miramax don't just produce films that are psychological horrors but they produce independent type films.
Production: Dimension Films
Dimension films is a motion picture unit currently a part of The Weinstein Company. It was formely used as Bob Weinstein's label within Miramax Films, to produce and release genre films. The Weinstein Brothers took this label with them when they departed the Disney-owned Miramax in October 2005.The studio's movie franchises include the later Halloween films, Children of the Corn, Scream, Spy Kids and Scary Movie. All films released by Dimension Films prior to October 1, 2005, remain the property of Miramax Films.
Distribution: MGM
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc (MGM) is an American media company, involved primarily in production and distrubution of films and television programs. MGM was founded in 1924 when the entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Leow gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer Pictures. Films include Poltergeist, Jeepers Creepers, Amity Ville Horror, Lucky Number Slevin and Premonition.
Production: Miramax in association with Dimension films
Miramax films is an American entertainment company known for distributing independent and foreign films. For its first 14 years the company was privately owned by its founders, Bob and Harvey Weinstein. In 1993, the company was acquired by The Walt Disney Company. Previous films include The Others, Don't be afraid of the Dark, Scary Movie 4, Hostage, Darkness and City of God. Miramax don't just produce films that are psychological horrors but they produce independent type films.
Production: Dimension Films
Dimension films is a motion picture unit currently a part of The Weinstein Company. It was formely used as Bob Weinstein's label within Miramax Films, to produce and release genre films. The Weinstein Brothers took this label with them when they departed the Disney-owned Miramax in October 2005.The studio's movie franchises include the later Halloween films, Children of the Corn, Scream, Spy Kids and Scary Movie. All films released by Dimension Films prior to October 1, 2005, remain the property of Miramax Films.
Distribution: MGM
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc (MGM) is an American media company, involved primarily in production and distrubution of films and television programs. MGM was founded in 1924 when the entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Leow gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer Pictures. Films include Poltergeist, Jeepers Creepers, Amity Ville Horror, Lucky Number Slevin and Premonition.
Focus Group - Tagline
I conducted a focus group on my taglines. I took a sample of 28 people, a mixture between male and female aged 15-24 as this is my target audience.
‘What if your dream house turned into a nightmare’ - 5.5.
‘The perfect family. The Dream house. The ultimate nightmare.’ - 7
‘ You’re never alone, in your own home’ - 3.5
‘What if you weren’t alone, and someone was always haunting you’ - 3
‘They always come back and find you’ - 4
‘They never moved out’ - 5
‘Sooner or later they’ll come back to haunt you’ - 6
‘New house. Fresh start. They’re coming back.’ - 4.5
‘Fear is never far away.’ - 6
‘They’re ready for round 2’ - 4
My top 5 taglines that were chosen were: The Perfect family. The Dream House. The Ultimate nightmare (7), Sooner or later they'll come back to haunt you (6), Fear is never far away (6), What if your dream house turned into a nightmare (5.5), They never moved out (5). I will consider the results when making my final decision in the upcoming days.
‘What if your dream house turned into a nightmare’ - 5.5.
‘The perfect family. The Dream house. The ultimate nightmare.’ - 7
‘ You’re never alone, in your own home’ - 3.5
‘What if you weren’t alone, and someone was always haunting you’ - 3
‘They always come back and find you’ - 4
‘They never moved out’ - 5
‘Sooner or later they’ll come back to haunt you’ - 6
‘New house. Fresh start. They’re coming back.’ - 4.5
‘Fear is never far away.’ - 6
‘They’re ready for round 2’ - 4
My top 5 taglines that were chosen were: The Perfect family. The Dream House. The Ultimate nightmare (7), Sooner or later they'll come back to haunt you (6), Fear is never far away (6), What if your dream house turned into a nightmare (5.5), They never moved out (5). I will consider the results when making my final decision in the upcoming days.
10 potential taglines for my film HOUSE II.
After looking at several taglines, I came up with a few for my film using the research I did on several taglines. Looking at the taglines helped me gain a better understanding of what to expect in taglines for certain genre's.
1. 'What if your dream house turned into a nightmare’
2. ‘The perfect family. The Dream house. The ultimate nightmare.’
3. ‘You’re never alone, in your own home’
4. ‘What if you weren’t alone, and someone was always haunting you’
5. ‘They always come back and find you’
6. ‘They never moved out’
7. ‘Sooner or later they’ll come back to haunt you’
8. ‘New house. Fresh start. They’re coming back.’
9. ‘Fear is never far away.’
10. ‘They’re ready for round 2’
1. 'What if your dream house turned into a nightmare’
2. ‘The perfect family. The Dream house. The ultimate nightmare.’
3. ‘You’re never alone, in your own home’
4. ‘What if you weren’t alone, and someone was always haunting you’
5. ‘They always come back and find you’
6. ‘They never moved out’
7. ‘Sooner or later they’ll come back to haunt you’
8. ‘New house. Fresh start. They’re coming back.’
9. ‘Fear is never far away.’
10. ‘They’re ready for round 2’
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