Watch a Working Title Film & write notes on;

 Wild Child

1. Actors;-

• Emma Roberts- American actress born February 10th, 1991.
• Jonny Pacar- American actor born June 6th, 1981
• Lexi Ainsworth- American actress born October 28th, 1992.

Through the list of actors we can conclude that even though the film is supposedly set in England the majority of actors are American.

Representation issues

      2. Location- The film is based in the USA at the beggining and as she is sent to boarding school in England. The film is also filmed in France at some points throughout the film itself.

      3.Class-  The main actor within the film is supposed to be a rich and quite spoilt therefore she can be expected to be high classed as are the students within the boarding school shown. She also acts as if she is from a lower class.

      

      4.Ethnicity- The characters within Wild Child are either White American or White British. However most of the actors are American.

(I need to upload the add-ons that I did as this was the notes I got from watching one with German Dubs. I just need to get my usb from my cousin's house where I stayed)




http://prezi.com/qqnxdztm1uki/the-distribution-of-wild-child-2008/


Task: Using the working title film that you watched for homework:

• Research the distributor- Who are they? Why are they distributing this film?
• Identify the main target audience, their interests and media use and any secondary/mass audience appeal.
• Identify key cast/ crew/pre-existing property and the film's USP.
• Identify the success of similar films and recent films by the director.

Research project on Working Title films

This should be done independently and completed over the half term

Work should be presented clearly, printed and submitted on Monday after half term.

1.    History of the company.

-Who founded WT?

WT were founded by Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe.

-Where are they based?

WT are based in London, England.

-What films have they produced?
Bridget Jones's Diary, Hot Fuzz & Nanny McPhee.

-Who works for WT?

-Anything else of relevance.
Found in 1983.

2. What companies are connected to WT? What is their relationship? (distribution, marketing etc)
Working Title films worked with Polygram's London-based production company PolyGram Filmed Entertainment in order to produce films for them. 

3. Who distributes their films?
Universal Studios.

4. How much money have their films made?

5. Which is their most financially successful film?

5. Is there any merchandise connected to their films? If so what? Who makes it?
6. Have they won any awards? If so what?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2005/apr/16/business.hayfilmfestival2005

www.workingtitlefilms.com/

What does 'Hypo-dermic needle effect' & 'Synergy' mean?

The Hypo-Dermic Needle Theory also known as the Magic Bullet Theory constructs the idea that the mass media has a direct power over its audience.  It suggests that media messages are injected straight into the audience meaning that they're immediately influenced by this message hence the name Hypodermic 'Needle' theory.  It can also be described as the media message being a bullet, fired from the media gun into the viewer.

Synergy is the result of two or more people or groups working together to make a combined effect that is greater than the one person can achieve.  It's basically uniting people together and achieving more than usual.