India is largest producer of films in the world. In 2009, India produced a total of 2961 films on celluloid, that include a staggering figure of 1288 feature films. Indian film industry is multi-lingual and the largest in the world in terms of ticket sales and number of films produced. The industry is supported mainly by a vast film-going Indian public, and Indian films have been gaining increasing popularity in the rest of the world—notably in countries with large numbers of expatriate Indians. Largest film industry in India is the Hindi film industry mostly concentrated in Mumbai (Bombay), and is commonly referred to as "Bollywood" as an amalgamation of Bombay and Hollywood. The other largest film industries are the Telugu Film Industry and Tamil Film Industry which are located in Hyderabad, India and Chennai, India and are commonly referred to as Tollywood and Kollywood. The remaining majority portion is spread across northern, western, and southern India (with Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Oriya, Malayalam, Kannada). However, there are several smaller centers of Indian film industries in regional languages centered in the states those languages are spoken. Indian films are made filled with musicals, action, romance, comedy, and an increasing number of special effects.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing films in regional languages.Bollywood is the largest film producer in India and one of the largest centers of film production in the world.
Bollywood is formally referred to as Hindi cinema. There has been a growing presence of Indian English in dialogue and songs as well. It is common to see films that feature dialogue with English words (also known as Hinglish), phrases, or even whole sentences.
In the 2000s, Bollywood began influencing musical films in the Western world, and played a particularly instrumental role in the revival of the American musical film genre. Baz Luhrmann stated that his musical film Moulin Rouge! (2001) was directly inspired by Bollywood musicals.The film incorporated an Indian-themed play based on the ancient Sanskrit drama The Little Clay Cart and a Bollywood-style dance sequence with a song from the film China Gate. The critical and financial success of Moulin Rouge! renewed interest in the then-moribund Western musical genre, and subsequently films such as Chicago, The Producers, Rent, Dreamgirls, Hairspray, Sweeney Todd, Across the Universe, The Phantom of the Opera, Enchanted and Mamma Mia! were produced, fueling a renaissance of the genre.
Hollywood
The first movie studio in the Hollywood area, Nestor Studios, was founded in 1911 by Al Christie for David Horsley in an old building on the northwest corner of Sunset Boulevard and Gower Street. In the same year, another fifteen Independents settled in Hollywood. Hollywood came to be so strongly associated with the film industry that the word "Hollywood" came to be used colloquially to refer to the entire industry.
In 1913, Cecil B. DeMille, in association with Jesse Lasky, leased a barn with studio facilities on the southeast corner of Selma and Vine Streets from the Burns and Revier Studio and Laboratory, which had been established there. DeMille then began production of The Squaw Man (1914). It became known as the Lasky-DeMille Barn and is currently the location of the Hollywood Heritage Museum.
The Charlie Chaplin Studios, on the northeast corner of La Brea and De Longpre Avenues just south of Sunset Boulevard, was built in 1917. It has had many owners after 1953, including Kling Studios, which housed production for the Superman TV series with George Reeves; Red Skelton, who used the sound stages for his CBS TV variety show; and CBS, who filmed the TV series Perry Mason with Raymond Burr there. It has also been owned by Herb Alpert's A&M Records and Tijuana Brass Enterprises. It is currently The Jim Henson Company, home of the Muppets. In 1969, The Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Board named the studio a historical cultural monument.
The famous Hollywood Sign originally read "Hollywoodland." It was erected in 1923 to advertise a new housing development in the hills above Hollywood. For several years the sign was left to deteriorate. In 1949, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce stepped in and offered to remove the last four letters and repair the rest.
The sign, located at the top of Mount Lee, is now a registered trademark and cannot be used without the permission of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which also manages the venerable Walk of Fame.
From about 1930, five major Hollywood movie studios from all over the Los Angeles area, Paramount, RKO, 20th Century Fox, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Warner Bros., owned large, grand theaters throughout the country for the exhibition of their movies. The period between the years 1927 (the effective end of the silent era) to 1948 is considered the age of the "Hollywood studio system", or, in a more common term, the Golden Age of Hollywood. In a landmark 1948 court decision, the Supreme Court ruled that movie studios could not own theaters and play only the movies of their studio and movie stars, thus an era of Hollywood history had unofficially ended. By the mid-1950s, when television proved a profitable enterprise that was here to stay, movie studios started also being used for the production of programming in that medium, which is still the norm today.
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3D Film
A 3-D (three-dimensional) film or S3D (stereoscopic 3D) film is a motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception. Derived from stereoscopic photography, a regular motion picture camera system is used to record the images as seen from two perspectives (or computer-generated imagery generates the two perspectives in post-production), and special projection hardware and/or eyewear are used to provide the illusion of depth when viewing the film. 3-D films are not limited to feature film theatrical releases; television broadcasts and direct-to-video films have also incorporated similar methods, primarily for marketing purposes. 3-D films have existed in some form since the 1950s, but had been largely relegated to a niche in the motion picture industry because of the costly hardware and processes required to produce and display a 3-D film, and the lack of a standardized format for all segments of the entertainment business. Nonetheless, 3-D films were prominently featured in the 1950s in American cinema, and later experienced a worldwide resurgence in the 1980s and '90s driven by IMAX high-end theaters and Disney themed-venues. 3-D films became more and more successful throughout the 2000s, culminating in the unprecedented success of 3-D presentations of Avatar in December 2009 and January 2010.
Walt Disney Company
1923–1928: The silent era
In early 1923, Kansas City, Missouri animator Walt Disney created a short film entitled Alice's Wonderland, which featured child actress Virginia Davis interacting with animated characters. Film distributor Margaret J. Winkler contacted Disney with plans to distribute a whole series of Alice Comedies based upon Alice's Wonderland. The contract signed, Walt and his brother Roy Disney moved to Los Angeles. On October 16, 1923, they officially set up shop in their uncle Robert Disney's garage, marking the beginning of the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. Within a few months, the company moved into the back of a realty office in downtown Los Angeles, where production continued on the Alice Comedies until 1927.In 1926, the studio moved to a newly constructed studio facility on Hyperion Avenue in the Silver Lake district of Los Angeles.
After the demise of the Alice comedies, Disney developed an all-cartoon series starring his first original character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, which was distributed by Winkler Pictures through Universal Pictures. Disney only completed 26 Oswald shorts before losing the contract in February 1928, when Winkler's husband Charles Mintz took over their distribution company. Mintz hired away all of Disney's animators except Ub Iwerks to start his own animation studio.
Disney continued to produce cartoons with Mickey Mouse and other characters, and began the Silly Symphonies series, which was advertised as "Mickey Mouse Presents a Walt Disney Silly Symphony". In 1932, Disney signed an exclusive contract with Technicolor (through the end of 1935) to produce cartoons in color, beginning with Flowers and Trees (1932). Disney released cartoons through Powers' Celebrity Pictures (1928–1930), Columbia Pictures (1930–1932), and United Artists (1932–1937). The popularity of the Mickey Mouse series and the Silly Symphony series allowed Disney to plan for his first feature-length animation.
Deciding to push the boundaries of animation even further, Disney began production of his first feature-length animated film in 1934. Taking three years to complete, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, based upon the Grimm Brothers' fairy tale, premiered in December 1937 and became highest-grossing film of that time by 1939.Snow White was released through RKO Radio Pictures, which had assumed distribution of Disney's product in July 1937, after United Artists attempted to attain future television rights to the Disney shorts.
Using the profits from Snow White, Disney financed the construction of a new 51-acre (210,000 m2) studio complex in Burbank, California. The new Walt Disney Studios, in which the company is headquartered to this day, was completed and open for business by the end of 1939. The following year, Walt Disney Productions had its initial public offering.
The studio continued releasing animated shorts and features, such as Pinocchio (1940), Fantasia (1940), Dumbo (1941), and Bambi (1942). With the onset of World War II, box-office profits began to dry up. When the United States entered the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor, many of Disney's animators were drafted into the armed forces, and the studio itself was temporarily commandeered by the U.S. military. The U.S. government commissioned the studio to produce training and propaganda films, which provided Disney with needed funds. Films such as the feature Victory Through Air Power and the short Education for Death (both 1943) were meant to galvanize public support for the war effort. Even the studio's characters joined the effort, as Donald Duck appeared in a number of comical propaganda shorts, including the Academy Award-winning Der Fuehrer's Face (1943).
Lion king re-release
The film was re-issued on January 1, 2002 for IMAX and large-format theaters, from which it earned $15,686,215 in North America.
In 2011, The Lion King was converted to 3D for a two-week limited theatrical re-issue and subsequent 3D Blu-Ray release. The film opened at the number one spot on Friday, September 16, 2011 with $8.9 million and finished the weekend with $30.2 million, ranking number one at the box office.This made The Lion King the first re-issue release to earn the number-one slot at the American weekend box office since the re-issue of Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi in March 1997.The film also achieved the fourth-highest September opening weekend of all time.It held off very well on its second weekend, again earning first place at the box office with a 27% decline to $21.9 million.Most box-office observers had expected the film to fall about 50% in its second weekend and were also expecting Moneyball to be at first place.The weekend overall broke the record for the busiest September weekend of all time (at least a $117 million aggregated gross).
After its initial box-office success, many theaters decided to continue to show the film for more than two weeks, even though its 3D Blu-Ray release was scheduled for two-and-a-half weeks after its theatrical release. But during its third weekend, the film came in third place behind Dolphin Tale and Moneyball after falling a steep 52% fall to $10.6 million. However, notably, while September 2011 was the highest-grossing September of all time, The Lion King 3D was September's highest-grossing movie (with a $71.9 million gross by the end of the month). This was also the highest gross for a movie in September since The Sixth Sense earned $84.4 million in 1999. The successful 3D re-release of The Lion King made Disney and Pixar plan 3D theatrical re-releases of Beauty and the Beast, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc., and The Little Mermaid from 2012 - 2013.
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'British film The King's Speech has been crowned best picture at the Oscars, with star Colin Firth named best actor.
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'International box office: ‘Sherlock Holmes 2’ beats ‘Mission: Impossible 4’
Iron lady- Meryl streep taking a role of a British women Margret Thatcher
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What is wrong with the British film industry?
I have been doing research on the British film industry since September, I have also created a video log on people’s opinions and did my own research and formed my own personal opinion.
In my opinion, I think that the BFI is not as good as it could be. Firstly even though some of the story lines are original and different, they don’t attract a wide range audience, and don’t follow the stereotype of film. Some films that have been created are a youth film which does not attract an audience. British films are also being produced by American producers for example Harry potter British film, with British actors but has been sold to warner brothers which is probably why it did so well. Another example is Sherlock Holmes a British film, however it has American superstars staring in it Robert downing JR and Jude Law.
Another reason why the BFI is not succeeding is is due to the poor funding from the British film council, the low amount of funding will be the reason why British films aren’t doing well, the do not have enough money, and this means they might sacrifice the money they could use on promoting the film to attract a wide audience.
Furthermore, there is psychological aspect as to why the BFI is not doing well because from a young age children have grown up with American television and movies, for example, many young people will grow up watching Disney films and shows and they will start believing in ‘fairy tales’ boys will grow up and take an interest in spider man or superman, none of this is British related so they don’t have anything British to believe from the start. Britain do not lack in talent and there are a lot of good actors and are the main faces of BFI, but there talent is being used better in American films for example Hugh grant starred in American films likes Love actually and Bridget jones diary.
In conclusion, due to the lack of funding that the BFI has British films are not able to do as well as they can do, as their original films can’t be promoted as well due to the lack of money. All the British talent go to America and succeed there instead.
http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=136720
The review for Mission impossible 4 'Still not an essential series like Bourne or Bond, but this entry has a refreshingly light touch and some of the best action of 2011. See it at an IMAX for optimal vertigo-inducing effect.'
Disucss the issue raised by the media ownership in the production and exchange of media textx in your chosen media aread
In film the issues raised by media ownershul is that big companies such as Warners bros. can get hundreds of million dollars of investments and small companies like British film production compaed, e.g. warners bros distribute Sherlock holmes directed by a British director however it starred big American superstars Robert downing jrs and Jude law. However, if it was to be distirbuted by a British company with actors who are not superstars the film would not of done as well as it could have, Another example of this is Harry potter, the film has been distirbuted by warner bros which is a large American company by it has British actorors.
The American film industry is dominated by 6 major studios Warner Bros, Paramount, 20th cetnury fox, walt disney, Colombia pictures and Universal studios. the American film instury make more money from international revenue than domestic revenye. this is bevause media synergy occues when different elemnts of companies work together to promote for example british producers and american distribution come together to promote a film.
Film exhibition involves public screening, usually paying customers in a site devoted to such screening. the movie theatre, the exhibitor sells the experiance of film. The business of film exhibitor primarliy entails the ownership, managements and operation of theators British film exhibition is provided by the Uk film council, they work to make non-mainstream films more widely available to cinema audiences in UK, however, sometimes this does not work as British audiences seems to prefer main stream films like Hollywood filmes are made. An exception has been to this though the kings speech is not a typical film that has been made by the British directores distributed by British studios and has British actors colling firth and helena bonham carter.
The film market is Britain is dominated by American products. 75% of the box office is American produced film. An example of this is an independant film this is englang it was produced by film companies such as film four.
Discuss the ways in which media products are produced and distirbuted to audiences, within the meida area you have studies
Media products are produced firstly by large production companies these companies are usually big and well known which is why the film usually targets a large audience. America have 6 large studeos such as Wraner bros. Warner bros isone of the largest companies and for Britian it is well known for producing the Harry potter film. The case that i have been looking as ' Looking for Eric' a film produced by film fout and sixteen films
Distribution is important in film. now films can be digitally distirbuted into cienmas using eitherambre optic camble, satellite or portiable hard dirve. In looking for eric the film made $11 million dollars the box office with a budget of just £4million meaning they had a lot of money to distirbute the film as they were able to pormote the film to the best of their ability. The film had a USP as the main actor was Eric kantona who was a bg football player and he wasfrecnh meaning they could distirbute it to france as well which attracts a larger audinece.
In looking for eric the producers found that finding the right cast was very improtant beause they need ot root the film somewhere specific, so the film was promoted to manchester united so they could attratc the footbal fans
http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=136720
The review for Mission impossible 4 'Still not an essential series like Bourne or Bond, but this entry has a refreshingly light touch and some of the best action of 2011. See it at an IMAX for optimal vertigo-inducing effect.'
Disucss the issue raised by the media ownership in the production and exchange of media textx in your chosen media aread
In film the issues raised by media ownershul is that big companies such as Warners bros. can get hundreds of million dollars of investments and small companies like British film production compaed, e.g. warners bros distribute Sherlock holmes directed by a British director however it starred big American superstars Robert downing jrs and Jude law. However, if it was to be distirbuted by a British company with actors who are not superstars the film would not of done as well as it could have, Another example of this is Harry potter, the film has been distirbuted by warner bros which is a large American company by it has British actorors.
The American film industry is dominated by 6 major studios Warner Bros, Paramount, 20th cetnury fox, walt disney, Colombia pictures and Universal studios. the American film instury make more money from international revenue than domestic revenye. this is bevause media synergy occues when different elemnts of companies work together to promote for example british producers and american distribution come together to promote a film.
Film exhibition involves public screening, usually paying customers in a site devoted to such screening. the movie theatre, the exhibitor sells the experiance of film. The business of film exhibitor primarliy entails the ownership, managements and operation of theators British film exhibition is provided by the Uk film council, they work to make non-mainstream films more widely available to cinema audiences in UK, however, sometimes this does not work as British audiences seems to prefer main stream films like Hollywood filmes are made. An exception has been to this though the kings speech is not a typical film that has been made by the British directores distributed by British studios and has British actors colling firth and helena bonham carter.
The film market is Britain is dominated by American products. 75% of the box office is American produced film. An example of this is an independant film this is englang it was produced by film companies such as film four.
Discuss the ways in which media products are produced and distirbuted to audiences, within the meida area you have studies
Media products are produced firstly by large production companies these companies are usually big and well known which is why the film usually targets a large audience. America have 6 large studeos such as Wraner bros. Warner bros isone of the largest companies and for Britian it is well known for producing the Harry potter film. The case that i have been looking as ' Looking for Eric' a film produced by film fout and sixteen films
Distribution is important in film. now films can be digitally distirbuted into cienmas using eitherambre optic camble, satellite or portiable hard dirve. In looking for eric the film made $11 million dollars the box office with a budget of just £4million meaning they had a lot of money to distirbute the film as they were able to pormote the film to the best of their ability. The film had a USP as the main actor was Eric kantona who was a bg football player and he wasfrecnh meaning they could distirbute it to france as well which attracts a larger audinece.
In looking for eric the producers found that finding the right cast was very improtant beause they need ot root the film somewhere specific, so the film was promoted to manchester united so they could attratc the footbal fans
