Notes on the People of 'The World's End'

Actors:-

• Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. From Cornetto trilogy. Appealing to followers of the franchise.
• Paddy Considine and Eddie Marsan. British. Appealing because of nationality.
• Martin Freeman. Appealing because of relatively high status.

Production:-

• Edgar Wright. Writer and Director. Appealing because of nationality, success and work on previous films in franchise.
• Simon Pegg. Writer. Has popular appeal because of who he is.

'The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug' Film Company = New Line Cinema

New Line Cinema = an American film studio.

Parent company = Time Warner.

MCM = an American distribution company.

WingNut Films = Peter Jackson's independent film company.

Time Warner is a global conglomerate, meaning that is has enough money and power to green light any  film that it pleases. The Hobbit = £225million.

Fact Of The Week (Week 4)

Seven challenges facing British filmakers...

http://www.raindance.org/7-challenges-facing-independent-filmmakers/

Fact of the Week (Week 3)

Only 7% of British films make profit.

(Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25302988)

Fact of the Week (Week 2)

British film industry facts:
http://stephenfollows.com/49-interesting-facts-about-uk-film-industry/

Fact Of The Week

UK film share 15% of the global box office in 2012.

UK films accounted for 25% of releases in 2012.

British independent films had a 9% share in the UK box office in 2012.

16% share was made by UK co-productions in 2012.

Skyfall was the highest grossing UK co-production in 2012. It made £103million.

The Woman In Black was the highest grossing independent of 2012, making over £20million.

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