Working Title Films

1. Who were the co-founders of Working Title?
Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe
2. When was the company founded?
1983
3. Where is Working Title based?
London
4. Who are the co-chairpersons of WT now?
Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan
5. What awards have Working Title won?
Working Title have won 6 academy awards, 26 BAFTA'S, 4 Oscars and many more.
6. How many full time staff does WT employ?
Only 42
7. What is Working Title’s philosophy?
They aim to make European films feature to a worldwide audience.
8. List 5 box-office hits that Working Title have made.Shaun Of The Dead, Four Weddings And A Funeral, Hot Fuzz, Nanny McFee,Bridget Jones
9. List 5 flops that Working Title has made.
The Shape Of Things, The Guru, O Brother Where Art thou? Fargo.
10. What is Richard Curtis’ relationship with Working Title?
He has made many films with Working Title. Often being the leading role for example, Bridget Jones.
11. List 2 famous directors that Working Title have worked with
Edgar Wright and Stephen Daldry
12. What is Hugh Grant’s relationship with Working Title?
They have worked on a few films, particually Bridget Jones
13. Find out about the Coen Brothers (films, genres, status) and what do they have to do with Working Title?
The Lady Killers, The Man Who Wasn’t there and No Country For Old Men, they produce films that are of American/western films, and are famous for it. Theyhave done a question and answer session with Working Title Films.
14. Who owns 67% of Working Title films? When did this happen? Why did this happen?
Universal Studios (Working Titles Parent Company) owns 67% of Working TitleFilms, Working Title did this so that they could become worldwide yet remain toa European audience as well.
15. List two of Working Title big blockbuster films and find out their budgets.
The first Bridget Jones Dairy film made $10,733,933(US Dollars) on it’sopeningweek, being shown on 1611 screens worldwide. They also made Jonny Englishwhich took over $3,000,000 (Us Dollars) on it’s opening weekend. Showing to1552 screens worldwide.
16. What genre of films is Working Title most famous for?
They like to make British Comedies, for example Hot Fuzz, Jonny English, Pauland Shaun Of The Dead
17. What other genres do Working Title films like to make?
They also like to make Rom Coms, for example Bridget Jones, Love Actually andFour Weddings And A Funeral.
18. Find out as much as you can about WT2?(when established, films made,budgets, awards)
When Working Title was established in 1983 by Tim Bevan and Sarah Radcliffe,they produced a variety of films for Polygram (London based company).Polygram films was then merged and sold to what is now known as UniversalStudios.
19. What information can you find out about Working Title through their webpage?
When I went on the Working Title website I saw that the company also have aT.V division. Where they produce thrilling adventure series such as TheBorrowers. They also have film and a theatre sector where the company helped to produce Billy Elliot. The company also advertise their most recent releases on thefront page of their website as soon as you get on it.
20. Find out one other interesting fact about Working Title that you would like to share with the class.
`Working title use the technique of a title ruse to for major films. This is a fakename for the film or T.V series that keeps the production of high-profile filmssecret. By having a fake name for a film it also prevents price gouging.

Coursework Shedule

AS Media Foundation portfolio G321 Schedule 2012

Evaluation

In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? 

I belive that my magazine cover uses the conventions of real media products due to the fact that the mast head and the the general layout of the magazine fits the uniform of most. With the header being at the top with writing down the side. This is called the F Pattern.

How does your media product represent particular social groups?

My media product represents teenagers, aged 14-19 that are in School/college. Particually students that are intrested in their local music that is being made by fellow pupils.

How does your media product represent particular social groups?

The audience are pupils of Lutterworth College aged 14-19

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

I have learnt that it is harder than it looks to use Photoshop, however with concentration it is easy to get by issues you are faced with.

Preliminary Task

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