Monday, 14 November 2011

explain how technological convergence is relevant to attack the block.

how the marketing relies on technological convergence.

list the platforms on which it can be watched.

discuss the advantages of digital distribution.

Monday, 7 November 2011

Universal studios

Universal
Universal studios was founded in 1912. It was founded by pioneer in American film making Carl Laemmle. The studios themself are based in Universal City California , A 415 acre empire. Carl Laemmle himself was involved in over 400 films with universal still making but more distributing o this day. Located in Universal City are 10 Universal City Plaza, a 36-floor office building for Universal and NBC, the Sheraton Universal, the Universal Hilton, the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park, the Universal CityWalk shopping and entertainment center, the Gibson Amphitheatre, and Universal's studios, sets. The Metro Red Line underground station of the same name is located across the street from 10 Universal Plaza. A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department station is located at Universal CityWalk. It is also the home to the only paid government operated fire station on private property, Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51

Fast Five
Directed by Justin Lin

Budget $125 million[2]

Box office $626.1 million[3]


Bridesmaids
Directed by Paul Feig

Budget $32.5 million[3][4]

Box office $287,431,924


Cowboys and aliens
Directed by Jon Favreau

Budget $163 million[2]

Box office $171,240,551


Johnny english reborn.
Directed by Oliver Parker

Budget $45 million[3]

Box office $146,408,565


Sanctum
Directed by Alister Grierson

Budget US$30 million[2]

Box office $102,413,415

Big Talk Productions.

Big Talk Productions.

Big Talk Productions was founded in 1995. It was founded by television and film producer Nira park. The television production compant is based in north london. The company’s first television series was the highly acclaimed ‘Spaced’. In 2007 Nira Park expanded Big Talk Productions ,to create Big Talk Pictures. They feature the ‘three flavour cornetto trilogy’ including ‘Hot Fuzz’ and ‘Shaun of the dead’ and the unreleased ‘At worlds end’.

Shaun of the dead

Directed by Edgar Wright

Budget $5,000,000
Box office $30,039,392


Paul
Directed by Greg Mottola

Budget $40 million[1][2]

Box office $97,591,665


Attack the block
Directed by Joe Cornish

Budget £9 million
($13 million)[2]

Box office £3,442,302


Hot Fuzz
Directed by Edgar Wright

Budget £8 million[1][2]

Box office $80,573,774


Scott Pilgrim vs The World

Directed by Edgar Wright

Budget $85–90 million[2][3][4]
$60 million after tax rebates[5]

Box office $47,664,559