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Analysing Independent films

 Analysing Independent films 

Post production- the time within the production cycle that is involved in editing and finishing the production

Production- The shooting of the film, Lights, camera, action …

Runner-  provides vital assistance to senior figures within a film, television or video production company

Editor- takes time to cut and organise the clips of the film.

Independent film:

 -a film that is not owned by a big conglomerate- Lady Bird, Moonlight, Get Out. 

- Made outside of Hollywood studio system (the big 6) 

Independent VS Conglomerate- low budget, different assets, lack of famous actors


BAIT

MARK JENKINS

Independent film released in aug 2019 

Described as a no budget film - initially recorded without sound (Added in post production) 

Used a BOLEX 16MM 

Questions: 

Which distributor picked up BAIT in the UK?- British Film Industry 

Where did they see it originally?-  Berlin 

What was the marketing strategy?-  The strategy was to start in Cornwall and the south- west and get word of mouth going 

How did Jenkin contribute to this?- Jenkin began a Q&A preview tour in Newlyn continuing at WTW cinemas in Truro, Wadebridge and Newquay 

What did the film make on the opening weekend?- £32,200 for the weekend, £48,400 including previews.

What was the film's gross at the time of publication?-£264,000

List of technical specification- filmed with no sounds, black and white, 

NOTES: 

- A very positive review in The Guardian 

- As a result - tons of people at premier 

- Interest begins to snowball in social media 

- Offer start to come in after film funeral 

-Done 75+ Q&A

- Film is about entitlement - resonated with a wide audience 

- Film led to soundtrack record deal 

GET OUT 

JORDAN PEELE 

Prod companies: Blumhouse, QC , Monkeypaw 

Distributed: Universal 

Budget: $4.5 million 

Box office: $255.4 million

First look deal= any contract containing a clause granting a pre-emption right, right of first refusal or right of first offer to another party who then is given first opportunity to buy outright/co own or invest in 

Blumhouse- founded in 2000, produces low-budget horror films: Insidious, The Purge, Happy death day, Paranormal activity, Sinister 

Monkeypaw productions- released comedy series 






  












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