Understanding the differences between Hollywood and the UK film industry

Must look at these three in exam or WILL fail

Production

Distribution- marketing of the movie

Exhibition

Ten film stars:

1.       Ben stiller

2.       Emma Watson

3.       Adam deacon

4.       Taylor launter

5.       Mel Gibson

6.       Richard Gere

7.       Julia Roberts

8.       Aaron Johnson

9.       Brad pitt

10.   George c loony

Top ten highest grossing movies this year

1.       Toy story 3

2.       Alice in wonderland

3.       Harry potter

4.       Inception

5.       Shrek forever after

6.       The twilight saga

7.       Iron man 2

8.       Tangled

9.       Despicable me

10.   How to train your dragon

11.  

What’s showing in cinemas this week?

1.       Black swan

2.       Hall pass

3.       Kings speech

4.       Rango

5.       Unknown

Hollywood major companies:

·         Disney

·         Viacom

·         AOL/TW

·         News corp

·         Clear channel

Distributing

Differences Hollywood can distribute their own movies, but the UK have to either sell the rights to their companies to companies such as Pathe

Production

British films are usually set in the UK, they make them in the major studio Pinewood, they don’t invest in the movies but just a place where they can film it. Not owned by any studios anyone can use it. UK does not own their own property. US do own their own plot

Exhibition

Audience prefer American movies, last year at least 7 out of 10 are American films were really successful.

      

	This is England	Pirates of the Caribbean
production	Big Arty Productions EM Media Film4 Optimum Releasing Screen Yorkshire UK Film Council Warp Films	Walt Disney pictures Jerry Bruckheimer Films
distribution	IFC Films (2007) (USA) (theatrical) Optimum Releasing (2006) (UK) (theatrical)	Buena Vista Pictures –part of Disney (made it out of their own money) Columbia Pictures
Exhibition	British stars: Stephen graham	Bankable stars: Johnny Depp Orlando Bloom Kiera knightly