A shiny, happy place, relaxed about the filthy rich, insatiable in its optimism, in love with happy endings, and very New Labour. Welcome to Curtisland ...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/mar/22/richard-curtis-the-boat-that-rocked
'Curtisland' is a term used to sum up what 'Richard Curtis' makes England seem like full of a very happy people all having happy endings.
a list of films that include the 'Curtisland' Genre.
- The Boat That Rocked
- four weddings and a funeral
- Love actually
- Notting Hill
- Bridget Jones's diary
... and many more
Richard Curtis almost seems to Fancie Hugh Grant as he seems to appear in most of his 'Curtisland' films. Giving a false impression of English men. You are forced to believe that Richard Curtis thinks Hugh Grant is the ideal english gentalman. Nothing can be further from the truth.
Monday, 22 February 2010
Research of the difference between working title films profits abroad and domestically.
Hot Fuzz
Cost; £8,000,000
Box office; $80,573,774
Domestic gross total; $23,637,265
Foreign gross total; $56,936,509
Love Actually
Cost; $40 million
Box office; $59,696,144
Domestic gross total; $59,696,144
Foreign gross total; $187,245,873
Nanny McPhee
Cost; $34,000,000
Box office; $122,489,822
Domestic gross total; $47,144,110
Foreign gross total; $75,345,712
Notting hill
Cost; $42,000,000
Box office; $363,889,678
Domestic gross total; $116,089,678
Foreign gross total; $247,800,000
Bridget jones diary
Cost; $25,000,000
Box office; $281,929,795
Domestic gross total; $71,543,427
Foreign gross total; $210,386,368
Cost; £8,000,000
Box office; $80,573,774
Domestic gross total; $23,637,265
Foreign gross total; $56,936,509
Love Actually
Cost; $40 million
Box office; $59,696,144
Domestic gross total; $59,696,144
Foreign gross total; $187,245,873
Nanny McPhee
Cost; $34,000,000
Box office; $122,489,822
Domestic gross total; $47,144,110
Foreign gross total; $75,345,712
Notting hill
Cost; $42,000,000
Box office; $363,889,678
Domestic gross total; $116,089,678
Foreign gross total; $247,800,000
Bridget jones diary
Cost; $25,000,000
Box office; $281,929,795
Domestic gross total; $71,543,427
Foreign gross total; $210,386,368
A discussion of how I will use my findings to inform my thriller production.
A discussion of how I will use my findings to inform my thriller production.
My Thriller planning is greatly influenced by my results and queries as it opens many more routes of how my thriller planning can go… and take everything that I have found out in to account such as the thriller being a crime thriller, fast paced, unknown location, present time period, keep most of my interest on sound and the props and costumes. Finally to remember to introduce a character and the locations.
My Thriller planning is greatly influenced by my results and queries as it opens many more routes of how my thriller planning can go… and take everything that I have found out in to account such as the thriller being a crime thriller, fast paced, unknown location, present time period, keep most of my interest on sound and the props and costumes. Finally to remember to introduce a character and the locations.
Audience profile.
Audience profile.
This is my audience profile showing what my audience prefer/ expect to see in my final thriller opening. and also who my audience are aimed to be.
Age: (15 years of age to 18 years of age.)
Gender: The gender profile does not matter so male and female are both included in the target audience.
What my audience look for in a Thriller: The location that my audience would prefer is a location that is not easily recognisable therefore making it more thrilling as the audience would not know where they are! My audience also prefer a film in the present and would also prefer a fast paced film than a slow paced one. With this information we can find films that fill in to these slots like the ‘Born Series’ and ‘Collateral’ both include uncommon locations, are all set in the recognisable present and are all fast paced.
How I am going to appeal to the audience.
I will please my audience with my locations the Norwich train station, the train station may not be recognisable to a wider audience… but it is recognisable as a train station also with the thriller being set here it is distinguished with the present. The audience prefer/ expect to see a establishing shot to set the location and introduction of a character, a film that comes to mind with these two aspects included which is ‘Leon’. In ‘Leon’ with in the opening scene the film that sets the scene with a establishing shot, and straight after that the film introduces the main character very well. This can help when planning our planning very well and will hopefully give some new fresh ideas.
This is my audience profile showing what my audience prefer/ expect to see in my final thriller opening. and also who my audience are aimed to be.
Age: (15 years of age to 18 years of age.)
Gender: The gender profile does not matter so male and female are both included in the target audience.
What my audience look for in a Thriller: The location that my audience would prefer is a location that is not easily recognisable therefore making it more thrilling as the audience would not know where they are! My audience also prefer a film in the present and would also prefer a fast paced film than a slow paced one. With this information we can find films that fill in to these slots like the ‘Born Series’ and ‘Collateral’ both include uncommon locations, are all set in the recognisable present and are all fast paced.
How I am going to appeal to the audience.
I will please my audience with my locations the Norwich train station, the train station may not be recognisable to a wider audience… but it is recognisable as a train station also with the thriller being set here it is distinguished with the present. The audience prefer/ expect to see a establishing shot to set the location and introduction of a character, a film that comes to mind with these two aspects included which is ‘Leon’. In ‘Leon’ with in the opening scene the film that sets the scene with a establishing shot, and straight after that the film introduces the main character very well. This can help when planning our planning very well and will hopefully give some new fresh ideas.
Friday, 5 February 2010
Questionnaire Results
I used a questionnaire which I handed to a sample group of ten, 15-18 year olds I chose the group because firstly it was easier to ask these people as my fellow students are all in that age range, 15-18 are a major target market for cinemas and for the film industry (they are more frequent cinema-goers than 35-40yr olds, for instance) but also I have chosen this age range as I am also in this age range and my ideas for the thriller will be biased towards that age range and therefore I want to see if other people from my age range have similar ideas.
My respondents reactions to the questionnaire;-
1) What is your favorite sub genre of a thriller film..?
My respondents responded with around 20% Action, 20% saying science, no one said fiction, 40% said crime, no one said drama and 20% said Horror.
2) Do you prefer a slow pace film or a fast pace..?
My respondents responded to this question with 80% saying they prefer a fast paced film to a slow paced film where only 20% chose that option. The results from this question that the intended audience do not like slow paced films such as ‘Insomnia’ and ‘Psycho’ but in stead they like fast paced films such as ‘Leon’
3) What is your preferred location for a thriller film..?
My respondents answered quite evenly with all the options around 30%- An Unknown place 30%- Familiar place 10%- Foreign 30%- Out of this world 30%
The results of this question show that if a familiar location is used then therefore it is less thrilling as you know the location and know whether it is thrilling or not.
4) What time period do you prefer a thriller to be set..? 20% of my respondents chose the option - Future. 20% of my respondents chose the option - Past. 50% of my respondents chose the option - Present. 10% said that a Famous historical event would be the best setting for a thriller.
This results of this question I think show that the present is the best setting for the film ( films like ‘Leon’ and ‘Layer Cake’ )I think this is so because it will be more thrilling if it is within the present day as it is more believable and therefore you will be more thrilled.
5) What aspect of a thriller film do you think is most important? 10% of my respondents said Lighting (lighting is very big in films like ‘Third man’) 40% of my respondents said that Sound is the most important aspect in a thriller film. (In ‘Insomnia’ and ‘Leon’ the sound is used to the maximum potential and brings another aspect to the films.) A massive 50% said that Props / costumes is the most important aspect to be included in a thriller film.
The results of this question I think will help me when I start to plan and edit my thriller film project. As I will take all these aspects in to account but to keep most of my interest on sound and the props and costumes.
6) Finally I think one of the most important questions in my questionnaire - What is the main thing you are expected to see in an opening to a thriller film? 30% - A short part of the storyline setting up the rest of the film. 20% - A sequence of clips setting the scene. 40% - Introduction of a character. 10% - To confuse the spectator therefore making him/her want to watch the rest of the film.
The results from this question will come in to mind when I start to plan for my thriller film project as, the answers to this question can completely change my ideas! In ‘Leon’ there is a part right at the beginning of the film that sets the scene with a establishing shot, and straight after that the film introduces the main character very well.
Overall the Questionnaire has opened many other windows for directions of the way the film planning direction will go, as I will take in to account all the aspects that have high percentages in the results.
Questionnaire
1) What is your favourite sub genre of a thriller film..?
-Action.
-Science.
-Fiction.
-Crime.
-Drama.
-Horror.
-Other.
2) Do you prefer a slow pace film or a fast pace..?
3) What is your preferred location for a thriller film..?
- An Unknown place.
- Familiar place.
- Foreign.
- out of this world.
4) What time period do you prefer a thriller to be set..?
Future.
Past .
Present.
Famous historical event.
5) What aspect of a thriller film do you think is most important ?
Lighting?
Sound?
Props / costumes?
6) What is the main thing you are expected to see in an opening to a thriller film?
-A short part of the storyline setting up the rest of the film.
-A sequence of clips setting the scene.
-Introduction of a character.
-To confuse the spectator therefore making him/her want to watch the rest of the film.
-Action.
-Science.
-Fiction.
-Crime.
-Drama.
-Horror.
-Other.
2) Do you prefer a slow pace film or a fast pace..?
3) What is your preferred location for a thriller film..?
- An Unknown place.
- Familiar place.
- Foreign.
- out of this world.
4) What time period do you prefer a thriller to be set..?
Future.
Past .
Present.
Famous historical event.
5) What aspect of a thriller film do you think is most important ?
Lighting?
Sound?
Props / costumes?
6) What is the main thing you are expected to see in an opening to a thriller film?
-A short part of the storyline setting up the rest of the film.
-A sequence of clips setting the scene.
-Introduction of a character.
-To confuse the spectator therefore making him/her want to watch the rest of the film.
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