Year 12 film research task

Year 12 : Film Industry Initial Research: (www.imdb.com / www.the-numbers.com )

1. Who are the Big 6 Film Studios?

2.       Can you name 2 or 3 films for each one and how much money they made:

3.       What does the term ‘subsidiary’ mean and can you give a couple of examples.

4.       What does the term ‘Conglomerate’ mean and can you give a couple of ‘media related’ examples:

5.       Who is the parent company / Conglomerate of Warner Bros Studios? How much money do they make and which other companies and media companies do they own?

6.       How many films in the UK Yearly top 20 films were made by ‘the big 6’ ?

7.       What does the term ‘independent’ mean when related to film production? Can you give 3 examples of UK independent film production companies?

8.       Can you give 5 examples of UK independent films in the last 5 years and how much money they grossed at the box office:

9.       In your view what are the 5 main advantages (in terms of making money and success) enjoyed by the Hollywood big 6 over UK independent companies?

10.   Are there any advantages of being and independent company? Try and think of 2 or 3.

11.   Why is it difficult or risky for Independent film makers trying to be successful in the film industry ?