Amplifying the Dream

Review on Ronin directed by John Frankenheimer's

Hi guys, 

It's been a while since I last wrote a blog post but since it is the summer holidays look out for some exciting new film reviews! Today blog is looking at the latest film that I watched which was 'Ronin' which is directed by John Frankenheimer and features movie stars such as Robert DeNiro,Sean Bean and Jonathan Pryce who has starred in films such as Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.

This exciting film features five agents who are known as 'Ronin' who's task it is to steal a top secret briefcase. However, they are not the only people after this top secret briefcase! This turns the film into a action packed and exciting film which features heart pursuing car chases which leaves you on the edge of your seat! Tie in lies, betrayals, guns,violence and greed and you have a tough relentless thriller which leaves you with the questions who can I trust? and who's side are the people in the film on? (I got a bit confused!)

If you like nothing more than a car chase then this film is for you. In addition, if you like exciting films with action from start to finish then this film is for you!


If you want to watch a little preview of the film here is a youtube trailer of the film:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TqaVEIUw4U

Thanks for reading

Blog soon 

Michael 

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Horizontal and Vertical Integration

Hi Guys, 

Today I will be looking at Horizontal and Vertical Integration as well as a few key media terms that I have found out about

KEY WORDS

Parent Company = A large company that can absorb other  small companies to expand its empire and ultimately increase profit 


Subsidiary Company = A small company which is owned by another large company


Conglomerate = A group of companies owned by one large company which may have a diverse variety of media interests

Vertical Integration= A conglomerate owning more than one step in the supply process or value chain


Horizontal Integration = A number of companies in the same stage of the production process owned by one conglomerate


Vertical Integration

An example of Vertical Integration would be a situation when two firms in the same industry but at different stages of production come together to help create the film. For example Production Company, Marketing Company, Distribution Company and then Exhibition Company all play apart in making a film and need each other skills to make the film be successful 


Horizontal Integration

When a parent company owns lots of companies at different stages of production. Horizontal Integration is where parent companies own smaller companies at the same stage of production. 


Wow now I know the difference between the two do you?

Michael 

What is Media Cross Convergence?

Hi guys, 

Media convergence is seen as a form of cross-media cooperation, which usually involves the Internet, Radio, TV Broadcast and Audio Recordings.  An example of media convergence is the cell phone. Mobile phones were originally created to make and receive calls whilst travelling. After convergence, a mobile phone can now be used in different ways including as a music player, as well as accessing Internet applications. The mobile phone has been adapted and developed in to a device that could cross over and perform other tasks normally performed by a computer. Therefore, it has become a device which can be used in lots of different ways e.g for work or Business. Another example of Media Cross Convergence would be if you miss a TV program you can go on line and see it on iplayer. This allows more people to stay update with their favourite programs. Finally, the number of people reading Newspapers has gone down as Media becomes more developed and gravities towards the Internet. To keep up with this lots of Newspapers companies have on line newspapers so that they keep the amount of people reading them up as people tend to want to read them on the Internet as they are free instead of buying a paper copy.

Check back for more exciting blogs !

Michael 

This is England

Hi guys,

Today I will be talking about different factors which affected cinema attendance figures on the film This is England.

This is England was given a budget of 2.2 million pounds and was directed by Shane Meadows. The sponsors of this film was Warp Films and the Uk Film Council.

The distributor of this film was Opimum Releasing who were American. This film was the first movie to be digitally through the D-Platform. One of the major factors that affected this films cinema attendance figures was the Age Certificate. The BBFC gave the film an 18 due to 'realistic violence and racist language'. This meant that the target audience who it was aimed at were unable to see it. This is England was a huge success and took in 207,676 pounds across its opening weekend in 2007. It was shown on 62 screens. One of the things that help This is England to achieve this was the media that it recieved. 'This is the the best of British ... UNMISSABLE' Screen-rush and Meadows has created a film to be reckoned with' Radio times. This encouraged people to go and see it has it had a positive impact on the people who reviewed it and in turn this lead to them recommending it to other people. This is England was released at a good time (27th of April 2007) as this meant it didn't have to compete with the summer releases which included Spider Man Three. If they had decided to release it at the same time as Spider Man Three they might not have been as successful as more cinema would have wanted to show the bigger films as this increases their chances of selling more tickets. As a result, This is England wouldn't have had as much media coverage and therefore wouldn't have been as well known.

Blog soon

Michael 

Comparing Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Part 2 with This is England

Hi Guys,

Today I will be answering a set of questions around the films Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Part 2 and This is England. I will be looking for similarities and differences between the two films which have been made on completely different budgets. 

This is England

Q1 = Who was the director?

A = Shane Meadows.

Q2 = What was the production company?

A = Big Arty Productions, Em Media, Film 4, Optimum Releasing, Screen Yorkshire, UK Film Council and Warp Films.

Q3 = What was the Budget?

A= £1,500,000 (estimated).

Q4 = Who sponsored the film?

A = 

• Big Arty Productions Em Media
• Film 4        
• Optimum Releasing 
• Screen Yorkshire 
• UK Film Council
• Warp films 

Q5 = Which country was it produced by?

A = England.

Q6 = What was the BBFC certification? (i.e. age rating)

A = Got given a rating of 18 years old.

Q7 = What was the date of the release?

A = September 12, 2006.

Q8 = How many screens was the film released on? 

A = 62 screens 

Q9 = What was the opening weekend takings at the box office?

A = £207,676.

Q10 = What is the overall gross the film?  

A = Nearly 5 million pounds worldwide and 207,676 in the UK.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two

Q1 = Who was the director?

A = David Yates.

Q2 = What was the production company?

A = Warner Bros Pictures (presents)

• Heyday Films
• Moving Picture Company (MPC)

Q3 = What was the Budget?

A = $250 million Dollars to share with part 1 of the film so 125,000,000 dollars.

Q4 = Who sponsored the film?

A = Warner Bros, Pictures, Heyday Films, Moving pictures (MPC).

Q5 = Which country was it produced by?

A = Warner Bros which is an American Production Company made it but the story was based on British Author, JK Rowling's Harry Potters books. 

Q6 = What was the BBFC certification? (i.e. age rating)

A = 12a.

Q7 = What was the date of the release?

A = July 7, 2011.

Q8 = How many screens was the film released on? 

A = 4375 screens in the US

Q9 = What was the opening weekend takings at the box office?

A = $168.5 million which equals 103.7 million pounds.

Q10 = What is the overall gross the film?  

A = 1,328,111,219 dollars which is the World wide Gross.

Thanks for reading 

Michael