Disney’s Miramax films decided to make twelve movies which people will be able to see on pay-per-view downloads through SightSound.com. Miramax is the first major studio to show full-length movies on-line. They have decided to show twelve movies but they feel this could catch on and have potential to expand. Miramax feels the time is right, they are trying to get ahead of other film companies. Miramax feels that showing movies on the Internet will bring in new audiences. The big concern with web
During his 22-year tenure at Walt Disney, ex-CEO Eisner fought with the Miramax founders Harvey and Bob Weinstein over financial details relating to the purchase of Miramax. Eisner bumped heads several times with Steve Jobs who was then CEO of both Pixar and Apple Computer. The negative remarks Eisner made in front of Congress about Jobs Apple Computer was taken so personally
Disney is one of the largest corporate enterprises in the United States. “Disney owns or holds a controlling share in the following media outlets: six motion picture studios (three animation studios, Hollywood Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, and Miramax Films). It also owns ABC television network (226 affiliated stations), two television production studios, cable television networks, 227 radio stations, four music companies; several book publishing imprints with Disney Publishing Worldwide, 15 magazine
development “independent cinema” through each film. Originally, independent cinema before Quentin Taratino was a refusal of Hollywood ideals. With the rise of Taratino on the independent cinema Miramax changes how independent cinema evolves as a “genre” and marketing tool. Through each set of clips Reservoir Dogs (1992), Kids (1995), and Shakespeare in Love (1998) with editing and the ambiguity of narrative closure; in order to see the evolution of Miramax brand of “independent cinema”. Reservoir Dogs
Online Movie Marketing Films today are now relying more on the Internet for success at the box office and exposure for independent films. Today we are also seeing the copyright laws being pushed to the extreme. It is not uncommon to see the flash of a website at the end of a trailer for a major studio release, in fact is almost compulsory for any major studio to have its own website on the Internet. The Internet is really the only completely world wide marketing tool. "Also if the movie proves
Life of Anne Frank’ and Mark Herman’s 2008 historical drama based film ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’, are both based on the innocence perceived through the vision of two children’s eyes and thoughts, surrounding the abhorred events that took place in German-occupied-Europe between 1941 and 1945. Though both motions follow the destructive situation that happened during those years of devastation, it is also apparent that both films are impressive yet contrasting pieces of work that show the personal
The history of the movie industry dates from the early 19th century. Film or what is also known as movies came to be one of the most common forms of communication and entertainment in the modern world. The first machine for the production of film was made in the United States. The machine was known as the wheel of life or the zoopraxiscope. The machine was made by William Lincoln and it let people watch pictures through an opening in the machine, but this has been updated over the years to the complicated
Homosocial Desire in the Films of Kevin Smith In present society, any man who loves another man is labeled a homosexual. If a man is not a homosexual, then he is not allowed to display any form of affection for another male. If a man does go beyond the boundaries of showing affection for another man, that man runs the risk of being labeled a homosexual. However, there are those who see the error of this and want to change this societal viewpoint. Two examples of individuals who have
it was decide... ... middle of paper ... ...ferences between book and film are that in a book everything is in more detail and you’re informed of every little change happening constantly whereas in a movie you do get a bigger and clearer view of the situation but sometimes you might just miss out a few important bits that are told in detail in a book. The movie looks really realistic. The problem of using children in films is that children can be so naive they might not be able to handle the scenes
of Miramax Films and the Weinstein Company. He was also a famous film producer and former film director. Harvey Weinstein was born in New York City on March 19, 1952. He was born in Queens, New York. He attended to the State University of New York at Buffalo where he bought a theater that was located in downtown Buffalo, this is where he started airing concert films. Within a decade, the theater had several success such as “My Left Foot and Sex”, “Lies”, “Videotape” and several more. Miramax became
However, later that year, one of the greatest films of all time, and more importantly my favorite film, Pulp Fiction was released to critical acclaim on October 14, 1994. Hence, this essay seeks to provide a holistic historical overview and importance of the film, Pulp Fiction. This essay will be divided into three distinct sections. First, I will begin by elucidating upon the origin of the film. This is to say, I will explain the development of the film in the writing stage, and the background of
Film theorist Kristin Thompson decided to explore her love for Tolkien’s work and her passion for film by writing “The Frodo Experience” Thompson explains her claim in the introduction. (Rings) “can fairly claim to be one of the most historically significant films ever made.” She wrote the book, to trace its influences in filmmaking, marketing, and merchandising; as well as its impact on the New Zealand film industry that existed before the trilogy came there. Bottom line; Thompson did a good job
Asian film student would probably be familiar with his signature works. Wong Kar-wai has been considered as "the very latest auteur produced by the second wave" in Hong Kong cinema (Teo 193). His passion for stylistic filmmaking and pursuit of film artistry gave him the recognition as a Hong Kong auteur. His auteur status arose from the distinctive visual style and individualistic visions evident in his films. Apart from directing, Wong Kar-wai also writes the screenplays for his own films. That
devised in 1926 by “The Moviegoer” a.k.a. John Grierson, a Scottish filmmaker and film critic when describing the film Moana as having “documentary value”. Grierson defined the term documentary as “creative treatment of reality”. His approach to documentary film was that the “original” actor and scene are superior to those that are fictitious. Another film critic, Pare Lorentz described the term documentary as “a factual film which is dramatic”, a viewpoint parallel to that of Grierson’s. A dissimilar
Analysis of Film Posters Having studied film posters this term, it is apparent that certain forms and conventions are applied. [IMAGE]The major forms and conventions of film posters could include: A large title which attracts the eye, bold colours which stand out from the background, intriguing picture which would attract viewers to the film, persuasive language which might persuade the viewers to go and see the film, using the main character's name for promotion, and the certification
The Talk of the Town Movie “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the world” The movie “Master and the Commander: The Far Side of the World” is a movie no one should want to miss seeing. The movie is seen as entertaining to anyone who wouldn’t mind a movie from back then. Therefore, the movie taking place in the year of 1805, and the setting taking place on ships of English men and French crew men not to mention them at war with each other. The movie being well put together and leaving others wondering
can't help but to laugh. Very few directors can accomplish that black comedy. One of the many things that makes Pulp Fiction stand out is it does not follow a linear structure, but rather it follows a non-linear structure. Harvey Weinstein of Miramax calls Pulp Fiction, "the first independent movie that broke all the rules. It set a new dial on the movie clock." Despite following a non-linear structure,
The films City of God and Sexy Beast are both crime films that share many similarities such as narrative shape, light, and in both films the narrative unravels in foreign countries. The on difference they have is the classification of crime genre. City of God 2002, directed by Fernando Meirelles depicts the Rocket’s past, how he became a photographer, and how he got out of the slums in a chilling sequence of flashbacks to the people he knew and the life he ends up leading, the whole film could play
What if he lied on his résumé to ‘compensate for his lack of experience in the film industry’, would you hire him? He gathered all of his knowledge while working at The Manhattan Beach Video Archives. There, he was able to work on some of his earlier scripts such as, True Romance (1993), and Natural Born Killers (1994). Looking to direct his first movie, he was able to get ahold of distribution company, Miramax Films, with Lawrence Bender set in place for production, who was able to secure funding
Good Will Hunting is the graceful tale of a young gentleman’s struggle to find out where he belongs in the world, by first finding out who he himself is. In this film, Matt Damon takes on the role of a disturbed genius that has a keen understanding of the deepness of human character. The film is a voyage through the mind of Will Hunting as he is required to undergo psychotherapy as an alternative to serving jail time. With the assistance of a psychologist, played by Robin Williams, Will learns about