4 Ideas & Final Idea

1. Action Thriller:
When Anna`s parents are murdered in front of her when she’s a child, she dedicates her life to avenging them, no matter what it takes.

The feedback received from this idea was that;"good. Good topic relating to family and murder,"
"female more attractive, strong, independent as in relation to the film Columbian and covers a wide audience"
The suggestion for the name would be "Grown Avenger"
"Good, not the same as other typical thrillers"
"It has a motive and more of a purpose"

2. Romantic Thriller:Young lovers on the run from the police, the male has been previously convicted of murder whilst serving time whereas the female, has cheated but fears what the consequences will be for her. Does she know what he is capable of? Who will be his next target?

The feedback received from this idea was that;
“It effectively appeals to women and teenagers that have had been cheated on" (personal experience)
"The idea of prison, good idea in general, simple"
"Targets only one type audience"
"Interesting and a very good plot"

3. Action Thriller:
Based on a true story, the clocks rewind as memories and secrets are revealed from one of the country`s worst disasters. Ex- police officer is assigned to discover the truth.
 some things are not to be said.
The feedback received from this idea was that;
"Yes, I like the plot because it sounds interesting and engages us"
"It makes me want to know more and find out what actually is going to happen"
"Reminds me of a typical disaster movie"
"The beginning of the end"
"The theme of the idea is mysterious and relates well to the plot"

4. Horror/Crime Thriller:He`s the unknown and the unseen, his targets scare young teenage girls around California. He`s dressed in black blending with the night, unasked but who is he? Will they find him on time?. Are you next?

The feedback received from this idea was that;
"People thought of calling it Are you Next?"
"Need more detail as it wasn’t gory enough for them"
"Situated in California is a good location and makes the audience seem more terrified of the character"
"Liked the fact that they use rhetorical questions at the end to make people think.

Skyfall opening sequence and titles

Film similar to mine

Columbiana - A young woman, after witnessing her parents' murder as a child in Bogota, grows up to be a stone-cold assassin.

This film opening is similar to ours because it has a similar storyline, and also it is an Action Thriller. This means that the films will have similar codes and conventions. In the film opening there is a chase, which is a code and convention of an action film, this kicks off the action nearly instantaneously from the beginning of the film and pulls the audience in as they're on the edge of their seats wondering if she will get away. During this scene there are a lot of fast cuts used to show all the different things happening at the same time. The fast cuts keep the audience updated on the whereabouts of the characters and build up suspense. The fast cuts imply energy and keep the audience in anticipation. The cuts bring our attention to the antagonists getting closer to the little girl, so from the beginning we want to see her get away. The chase is a code and convention of an action movie because it determines who are the good and bad characters, also it captures the audience’s attention and keeps them guessing throughout the whole scene.

Props such as weapons are usually seen in action movies. Knives and guns are codes and conventions of action films, so the use of them here will be similar to our idea. They show the danger the main character has to face in order to complete a task or quest and makes the experience more scary for the audience, making them feel fear for the protagonist. As well as this they help the protagonist defeat the enemy, however many good characters don’t use violent weapons that hurt people. This is done to distinguish the bad from the good and help the audience understand the characters and their purpose.

As well as this the setting is typical for an action movie because it provides lots of obstacles for the protagonist to overcome in order for them to get away. For example running on roofs and falling though wooden shed roof tops, they usually provide some kind of injury but the protagonist has lots of spirit and has to continue to get away. You become attached to the protagonist and want them to get away for their own safety. You feel sad if they're sad and worried when they're worried.

Final Idea

After witnessing her parents' murder as a child, Anna dedicates her life to getting revenge, no matter what it takes.

My group and I chose this idea because we got very positive responses from our audience feedback, it was useful and we recieved no critisisms. Although all of our idea's recieved positive audience feedback, we chose 'Idea 1' because we thought it would be interesting and fun to make as the idea appealed to us. We liked the idea because it stood out from other Action Thriller movies, this is because the female is the protagonist instead of a male. Also, we thought that with this idea we would be able to target females specifically as its quite emotional, and it represents strong independent women, breaking stereotypes.

Some feedback I recieved:

• "Using a family is a good storyline because it makes the film more meaningful."
• "Using revenge as a theme makes a film more interesting and grabs the audiences attention."
• "The motive will grasp the audience's attention because everyone can relate to having a family and doing anything for them."
• "It will provide a sense of escapism."
• "Using a female as the main character will make it different from other thrillers so more people would want to watch it and see if its any good."
• "You could call it Grown Avenger."
• "You could call it 'An Eye for an Eye."

While chosing our final idea, my group and I discussed all four of our ideas together. We all discussed our individual feedback. After our discussion we decided that we would use 'Idea 1'. Here is some of the reasons why we chose 'Idea 1'.

• "It will engage the audience because its different and unique."
• "It's exciting and will keep the audience entertained."
• "It will be fun to make."

Entertainment Independent Film Distributor

Entertainment is the UK's leading independent film distributor. It was founded in 1978 and has shown continuous growth and success since, distributing a wide range of products and building a significant film library. It released The Lord of The Rings Trilogy which was one of the most thrilling epic adventures in motion picture history which resulted in them receiving 17 Academy Awards. Over all it has got 38 Oscar wins and 22 BAFTA's. 

It released Traffic, Million Dollar Baby, Hairspray, 17 Again, Sex in the City, Saw, The Final Destination Franchise, Run Fat Boy Run and more.

They operate in the UK and The Republic of Ireland and distribute in theatrical, DVD rental, and retail fields as well as licensing substantial catalogue in both Free-TV and Pay-TV sectors.

What is an independent film distributor? How are they different from the major film distributors?

An independent film is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. They are sometimes distinguishable by their content, style and the way in which the film makers' personal artistic vision is realised. Usually, independent films are made with considerably lower film budgets than major studio films. They are often screened at local, national, or international film festivals before distribution. An independent film production can rival a mainstream film production if it has the necessary funding and distribution.

Scenario films is an example of an independent film distributor.

They say "Finding the right local producer to provide and manage production services can prove to be key to a successful shoot."

They have long experience of working with co-producers from around the world and can assist those who wish to shoot in London or elsewhere in the UK. They work with clients in several European languages,in German, French and Italian, easing the communication process with UK crews. They also have a trusted pool of creative colleagues and strong relationships with most of the talent agencies in London and abroad. Plus besides casting they can provide top directors, designers and composers, as well as highly skilled creative technical staff, among the best in the world.

The 3 films on their website are named; Desire, Denial and Delight. They are a trilogy & you can purchase desire on DVD.

They develop and produce film and television projects for the British and international markets, in co-production with partners at home and abroad.

They are also an award-winning team with a long track record of television and film creation: Gareth Jones (writer/director/consultant) and Fiona Howe (writer/producer/consultant/composer).

What is film distribution?

A film distributor is a company or individual responsible for the marketing of a film. 

A major film studio is a production and distribution company that releases a substantial number of film annually and consistently commands a significant share of box-office revenues in a given market. 

The "Big Six" majors, are all centred in film studios active during Hollywood's Golden Age of the 1930's and 1940's. These are 20th Century Fox,Warner Bros, Paramount, Columbia, Universal and Walt Disney Studios. Walt Disney Studios was an independent production company during the Golden Age, it was an important Hollywood entity, but not a major.

The company was founded in 1904 in New York City by William Fox, a 25 year-old Jewish Hungarian immigrant, who sold his cloth processing business and with the profits earned bought a lowly "common show." At that time, "common show" was the legal phrase for the exhibition of motion pictures in a store remodelled for that purpose and containing fewer than 299 seats. These primitive movie theatres charged five cents admission and therefore became known as "nickelodeons."

Mr. Fox, a born showman, bolstered attendance by hiring a magician to perform in front of his store to attract customers. His growing number of patrons sat closely together on folding chairs (which were rented from a neighbourhood undertaker's parlour) and enjoyed simple short films. These early movie audiences viewed films that were hand-cranked through a lighted box which caused images to be magnified and projected against a white wall at the opposite end of the store.

In June 2008, they won ‘Retail Distributor of the Year’, ‘Rental Distributor of the Year’ and ‘Overall Distributor of the Year’. Home Entertainment also won a Marketing Award for ‘Best Film Marketing (Blockbuster)’ for The Simpsons Movie.

Warner Bros Entertainment, a fully integrated, broad-based entertainment company, is a global leader in all forms of entertainment and their related businesses across all current and emerging media and platforms.

Warner Bros. Studios began when the brothers Warner (Albert, Sam, Harry and Jack L.) incorporated their fledgling movie company on April 4, 1923. In 1927, the release of the world’s first “talkie,” (synchronized-sound feature film), The Jazz Singer, set a character and tone of innovation and influence that would become synonymous with the name Warner Bros. And--as Al Jolson foretold in this milestone movie--“you ain’t heard nothin’ yet!”

In 2012, the Warner Bros. Pictures Group grossed $4.3 billion at the worldwide box office ($1.66 billion domestic, $2.67 international) with both its domestic and international divisions crossing the billion-dollar mark for a 12th consecutive year, a feat unmatched by any other studio. The Pictures Group has exceeded $4 billion globally for four consecutive years, also a milestone no other studio has ever achieved.