Disability:

• Eastenders
• Glee
• Lost
• The King's Speech
• Peter Pan
• Coronation Street
• Hollyoaks

Name of film - rated 15 in cinemas June 24th....

Mac 2 have been thinking very carefully about the certificate rating of our film, this was challenging as it meant we had to think of where the storyline could possibly go from our 2 minute film opening, we decided that it should have a certificate 15 as it is not suitable for young viewers as it would contain, some violence and strong language, and scenes that even some adults would find disturbing.

The genre is psychological thriller so some footage featured would be very scary and confusing with most scenes playing back on the audience mind. We wanted our target audience which are 15 - 35 year olds to have the 'jumping-out-of-your-seat, skin-crawling’ experience when enjoying the film without it actually being labelled a horror movie.  

This information is from, http://www.bbfc.co.uk/

15 – Suitable only for 15 years and over no one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema. 

No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video work. 

Discrimination 

The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory 

language or behaviour. 

Drugs 

Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not 

promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily 

accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, 

aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable. 

Horror 

Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic 

or sexualised. 

Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be 

copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised. 

Language 

There may be frequent use of strong language (for example, 

‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be 

acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated 

use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable. 

Nudity 

Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without 

strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a 

non-sexual or educational context. 

Sex 

Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. 

There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, 

but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable 

unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is 

sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable. 

Theme 

No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is 

appropriate for 15 year olds. 

Violence 

Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction 

of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to 

be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also 

unlikely to be acceptable. 

There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence

but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discrete and 

have a strong contextual justification.

Films we researched that had the same certificate and the same sort of certificate were: Gothika and Running with scissors. 

We thought of 'Insane' for our two minute film opening title but there is already a film with the same title, and we also thought of calling it 'Insane' in French but we're not sure yet. If we do call it 'Insane' in French, it makes the two minute opening different even though 'Insane' in English already exists.

We are also going on a trip to Richmix in London tomorrow which should be interesting.

We are planning to use this at the end of our 2 min opening.

 The technologies that have been introduced in recent years at the levels of production, distribution, marketing and exchange:

1. Netflix
2. Macs
3. PSPs
4. Xbox
5. LoveFilm

Here is another short clip which shows a relationship between two individuals (female and male).

 Here is a short clip which relates to the topic of sexuality.

I've decided to pick cinemas in London.

CINEWORLD:

1. 64 screenings over the weekend.
2. 68 films are being shown in total.
3. The woman in black, The vow and Safe house (4 times).
4. All are being shown.
5. 4% (68 divided by 15)
6. -
7. Film distribution in the UK is very alike in terms of the times they show the film and when they show it aswell.

Odeon:

1. No screenings over the weekend.
2. 119 films are being exhibited.
3. 3 times on average.
4. All of them.
5. 30 (119 divided by 4)
6. -
7. Film distribution in the UK always releases films which are 2D and 3D. They film is also shown roughly about 4 or more times during the day.

Vue:

1. 18 screenings.
2. 36 films are being exhibited.
3. The majority of them.
4. All of them.
5. 7 (36 divided by 5)
6. -
7. Film distribution in the UK is very similar in terms of the amount of times they might show a film in a day or at the weekend.

Empire:

1. 14 screenings.
2. 10 films are being exhibited.
3. Between 4-6 times.
4. All of them.
5. There is only one unique screening.
6. -
7. Films are in the cimema for at least a minimum of a month.

Picturehouse:

1. 3 screenings.
2. 8 films are being exhibited.
3. Between 3-5.
4. All of them.
5. There is only one unique screening.
6. -
7. In the UK depending on how popular the cinema is and how many people go to the cinema the number of screenings either increases or decreases.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2005/oct/24/film.arts?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487

Here is our second draft for the two minute opening.

 Netflix!!!!!!

 This is our draft.

Columbia Pictures: This company is a well know company which also produces well know films, for example, Men in Black and The Karate Kid. These are the wo films I shall be researching. It is one of the most leading film companies in the world. Originally in 1924, Columbia Pictures used a logo featuring a female Roman soldier holding a shield in her left hand and a stick of wheat in her right hand.

Men in Black: Men in Black is a 1997 science fiction comedy film. The film was based on the Men in Black comic book series by Lowell Cunningham, which was orignally published by Marvel Comics. This film is also another film which holds my interest and is recognised by many. Much of the script drafts were set underground, with locations ranging from Kansas to Washington DC and Nevada. The film had a success rate of 91% from crticis.

Spider-Man: Spider-Man is a 2002 American superhero film. Spider-Man is one of the most popular and commercially successful superheroes. This film is very exciting and adventurous and I believe there is quite alot to say about this film too. The three Spider-Man films set new opening day records in the United States in their theatrical debuts.

TriStar Pictures: TriStar Pictures is an American film production which has produced many films including, Terminator 2: Jugdment Day and District 9. These two well known films are the reason I picked to research this company. Their first production was released in 1984, which was The Natural. Also, in 1989 all of Coke's entertainment holdings were acquired by Sony Corporation of Japan, who merged Columbia and TriStar but continued to use separate labels.

Terminator 2: Jugdment Day: This is a 1991 science fiction action film. It is the second installment of the Terminator franchise and the sequel to The Terminator (1984). Terminator interests me alot, hence the reason I picked it to research. Terminator 2 was a significant box office and critical success, it had an impact on popular culture and is considered hugely influential in the genres of action and science fiction. The use of technology in Terminator 2 was the most ambitious since the 1982 science fiction film Tron, and would integral to the critical success of the film.

District 9: District 9 is a 2009 South African science fiction thriller. The story, adapted from Alive in Joburg, a 2005 short film directed by Blomkamp and produced by Sharlto Copley and Simon Hansen, pivots on he themes of xenophobia and social segregation. This title was inspired by the events which took in District Six, Cape Town during the arpartheid era. This film similarly links in with the genre of the Terminator 2 as they are both science fiction films. The film was produced for $30 million and shot on location in Chiawelo, Soweto, presenting fictional interviews, news footage, and video from surveillance cameras in a part-mock documentary style format.    

Recently we've just been editing our video and discussing what we're going to research for section B of the exam, and we've also been discussing about more TV dramas.