Arthouse Film Institution Research

Arthouse Film Institution Research

Production: Independent film studios

Look back at the five films you have analysed for your existing product research. Find which studios made them – e.g. Film Four, Studio Canal, BFI, BBC Films etc.

1)     Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind-  ANONYMOUS CONTENT / THIS IS THAT

2)     Girlhood – CANAL Studios

3)     Boyz N the Hood – COLUMBIA PICTURES

4)     The Falling – BBC FILMS

Distribution: Independent film distributors:

1) Summarise the 10 steps of film distribution in a list using your own words.

The 10 steps of film distribution is a long method due to process which needs different people such as the directors, editors and actors to first complete the film. The first steps would certainly be to plan out the movie which it will then be finished to the end. The movie clips will then be edited and supervised by directors as they will have the final say in what is added and how it is added into the main film to follow the vision of the director. Lastly, right after the movie is finished it will be sent to the BBFC where it will be given an age rating from this the movie can be shared and distributed to cinemas around the world.

3) Now research the distributors for each of the arthouse films you have analysed for your existing product research. Who distributed each film in the UK?

For Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind the distribution for the movie is Focus Features

For Girlhood the distribution for the movie is Pyramide Distributions

For Boyz N the Hood the distribution for the movie is Columbia Pictures

For The Falling the distribution for the movie is Metrodone UK

                                                                                          

4) How many cinemas did each film open in?

The films have all made it to international releases meaning that they have been in many cinemas which can’t be counted on how many exactly.

5) How much money did each film make? Did it make a profit against the budget?

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Had a budget of £20M and made £60M

Girlhood -                                                Had a budget of £500,000 and made £1.7M 

Boyz N the Hood-                                    Had a budget of £6M and made over £55M

The falling-                                              Had a budget of £750,000 but only made £468,762

6) Research Curzon Artificial Eye. Who are they and what do they do?

Curzon Artificial Eye is a UK organization that distributes independent films. They mostly distribute and release films that have a more critical narratives and which are directed by known directors, this is because they would have a greater appeal to an audience