Friday 28 October 2011

working title

11.  List 2 famous directors that Working Title have worked?
 Nick Evens & Edgar Wright.
12.  What is Hugh Grant’s relationship with Working Title?
Hugh Grant once remarked that, while most British production companies are run by awfully nice
Chaps who once worked for the BBC, there’s a level of professionalism about Working Title which sets it apart.  ”Tim and Eric are the definition of real producers,” said Co-Chairman of Universal Pictures Donna Langley.  “They stay close to the process and maintain their ability to hand pick and produce each of their films in a very individual way.  Their unique vision and taste has been key to their success.”

13.   Find out about the Coen Brothers (films, genres, status) and what do they have to do with Working Title?
The Coen Brothers have directed films such as Blood Simple, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, No Country for Old Men, and True Grit.
They are film directors, screen writers, producers, editors and cinematographers; they have worked with working title to produce films such as ‘the big labowski’ witch are comedic films.
14. Who owns 67% of Working Title films?
 Universal studio’s owns 67% of working title.1
15. List two of Working Title big blockbuster films and find out their budgets.
Atonement had a budget of £30 million and made about £130 million at the box office.
Johnny English had a budget of £40 million, and made about £160 million at the box office.

16. What genre's of film are Working Title famous for?
working Title produce films from all genres, but are well known for comedy and romantic comedy.


17. What other genres to Working Title make?
Working Titles make films from all genres, ranging for a rating of U all the way up to an 18.


18. Find out as much as you can about Working Title 2 (when established, films made, budgets and awards).
Working Title 2 is a smaller branch of Working Title dedicated to making smaller films and helping independent ideas. It was established in 1999 and has made films such as Billy Elliot, which had a budget of £3 million, but made just over £72 million.


19. What information can you find out about working title throught their web page?
They have recently released the Johnny English sequal and SENNA.


20. Find out one other interesting fact about Working Title that you would like to share with the class.
After 1992 they made several films for production company Polygram, Polygram soon became a huge competetor against the U.S.A giants 'Hollywood'.

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