Description of my Production Company
I called my production company 'Freedom productions' as I was inspired by the meaning of being free to speak your mind and not have any boundaries and this is portrayed through the films and the messages being put across to the audience watching. I also felt that it sounded proffesional, and wasn't complicated for the audience. I had a number of ideas for names beforehand but I felt that this fitted my film well.
My production company will be used to produce products from adverts to films, it may also create a minority of large productions but these will be used to draw in a larger audience and bring more media attention to the company.
What does a Production Company do?
A production company is responsible for funding physical production of new media, performing arts, film, radio or television programme. Low budget films have a small budget to be used on actors, crew and special effect teams whereas a large film will have a bigger choice of cast and team and so will have a bigger effect on the industries. My film would be a low budget film and so I would need to be very particular on what cast I would use. Most companies can also chose their cast and who directs as they have a set budget and in some cases the actors/actresses have their own company to control their own career and to boost their names on and off screen.
The idea of a distributor and who that might be and why.
A distributor is an individual or organisation that re-sells, sublicenses or helps to release films onto the big screen as they are well known by wide audiences and are reliable. Types of distributors include;
- Paramount pictures
- 20th Century Fox
- Universal pictures
- Lionsgate films.
One distributor that would help me in connection to my thriller could be ScreenGems as they have distributed films such as 'When A Stranger Calls' which is also a horror film.
Where the money might have come from for a film such as yours?
For a film like mine, the funding would either come from the UK film council (where they would want a percentage of the takings) or from a producer, or even banks that deal with funding for the films. Whereas if I was to fund myself, finances would come from my own pocket.
Why the various people are named in the titles, which jobs appear in title and in what order?
In my film I did not inform the audiences of the actors, producers, editors, etc as I was rushed for time for finishing the editing of the film. If I made the film again I would make sure they were included as they all contribute to the making of the film and without them it would not be possible. The producer would be the first name to be seen as they are the most important part of the making of the film and without them the film would not exist. The actors would then appear as they are introduced on screen and ending with the editor as they would make all the finishing touches to the film and capture the actors participation to the film.
What your film is similar to 'institutionally' (films which are released in the same way)
Institutionally films that would be released in the same way as mine would be 'Prom Night and 'Se7en'. 'Se7en' is very similar to mine s in both there are flashes of clips, abstract camera shots and the credits are white on a black background to draw attention to the people mention and doesn't distract the audience's attention. Also the production company is overlapped onto the film instead of being against a plain background. The only difference is that all the editors and production team are introduced in the credits and the title isn't at the end of the opening and so it doesn't bring it to an end unlike my film.
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