Institutions

 

What production company?

For our production company, we have chosen Universal studios. It is one of the 6 main film production companies, and is also a very high grossing company.

Why are they suitable?

The reason that they are suitable is because they have a history of funding and producing films of all genres’, of which the horror genre is a large part. Because of this, they will provide essential financial backing and also experience.

What other films have they successfully produced?

Other horror films that they have produced successfully include Van Helsing, which grossed 300 million. Alongside this, there was the well know Psycho saga, with the first film being a huge success, grossing 32 million, which compared to its budget of £800000 was a lot.

Why is that significant for your film?

The reason that this is significant for our film is because they would be able to give us the experience they have gained from releasing high grossing horror films. Because of this, there is a better chance of our film being a bigger success.

What distribution company?

For our distribution company, we stayed with Universal studios. This is because Universal studios is a vertically integrated company, which means that it contains all of the different companies required for producing and distributing a film in its own company.

Why is this significant?

This is significant because it means that our film will be made quicker, as there is less time with having to negotiate deals with other companies. As well as this, they receive all of the money from the film, which means that they can afford to put more finances into it.

What other films have they distributed?

Other films distributed by Universal Studios include The Strangers, a recent film which grossed 82 million. As well as this, there is Drag me to Hell, which again, grossed 90 million, three times as much as it’s budget.

How does that tie in well with your film?

This ties in well with the film as there have been many horror films which have been both produced and distributed by Universal Studios, so they have experience in this area. As well as this they will be able to distribute it effectively to the target audience, and will be able to get the most amounts of people in to watch the film as possible.