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Assignment 1: (Task 4) My Dream Job

In this essay I will discuss my dream job which is the role of a film director. In this Essay I will also answer the questions...

• What does this person have to do in their job ?
• What phase of the film industry does the job role work in ?
• How do you become this role ?
• What training is involved ?
• What is the career path ?
• What are the personal skills needed for the job ?
• What are the technical skills needed for the job ?
• Are they other skills which are needed for this role ?
• What are the qualifications needed ?
• What work experience is needed ?
• Are they other experiences which are needed ?

A film directors job would be to visualise the film and conduct the actors performances. You are in charge of the films creative side. A directors job would be to work in all three stages of production.

• Pre-Production- In pre-production the director job would be to supervise the films casting choices. They would also need to approve the script and storyboards.
• Production - In production the director would lead during the filming stage, during this stage you would visualise shots and motivate the actors.
• Post-Production - In post-production the director would sit with editor, and would make alterations and approve or disapprove of the edits made to the film.

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They are several steps to becoming a film director, Such as..

Watch/ Study Films - An inspiring film director would continually watch and study films. People who do these are generally considered Film or Movie "Buffs". A film buff would sometimes see the same film over and over. An inspiring director would also pick out things that they are inspired by and things that they would improve on in the film, this could be shots, editing, camera movement, acting, script, or anything which sticks out as being a positive or negative.

Make Short Films - A director would need to gain experience, and this would usually start by making short amateur films with his or her friends. This helps you gain technical skills which you would need to help you become a director. such as, learning how to edit, write, act and do everything else in-between.

Education - Although not all directors go to film school, it is still a good way for understanding film in a more focused environment. During education a film director would have access to apprenticeships, workshops, and would get to know people in the industry, which could create good networking which could help your future career.

Employment - A film director would likely start their career as working in a production crew. This maybe filling paperwork or getting tea and hobnobs for the cast and crew, Or nightshifts looking after the camera and stage equipment. Either way it's experience for the your job role.

Networking - To became a film director you would need connections. This is called 'networking'. The more people he or she will know the more job opportunities will arise for them.

Multiple Jobs - As a director you will need a reel and for a good reel, you will need to expan your horizons, this maybe making music videos or promotional advertisements for a company.


Enter Film Festivals - During this stage a director should be making more professional films. They may only be ten minutes long, or a feature length film. But either way it is worth considering, and you may gain a good recognition within the independent film industry. An successful example of this would be Quentin Tarrantino's "Reservoir Dogs".

Assemble Your Reel - At this point, the director would assemble their portfolios. Their reel would contain everything they have done their careers and education up to this point. Such as your educational experience, a resume, contact information, footage that shows skills such as editing, writing, animation and cinematography, Film festivals that they have entered and other miscellaneous experience.

Hire an Agent - At this point usually a director would be looking to hire an agent. The agent would negotiate the directors contracts and recommend what jobs best fit you. A major part in the agents job would be to calculate the directors "gross points". This means how much the movie makes and how much percentage the director has. This may not be important if its a small independent film. But if your film is expected to make the billion dollar mark, the "gross points" are paramount.

Join a Union - Some directors join an union. This means they are paid on a fixed term, Which means your guaranteed money for amount of time.

For example: The Directors Guild Of America provides a salary of $160,000 for ten weeks.

Make Films: The most important part of being a director is directing films. Once a director is on top, there free to capture their imaginations on-screen, for the world to see.





Qualifications

 While their isn't any formal qualifications that are needed to become a film director. Experience is still vital, This could mean making short films or work experience Or going to university and earn a bachelor's degree.

The most important qualifications is your skills set, which should all be shown in your reel. The more experience the better chance you have of becoming a film director.

Work Experience



Many directors work their way up into the film industry. Some its important to gain some work experience. This may be working as a runner or working as an assistant in a production office. This experience may lead onto larger job roles such as being a camera operator or even a location manger.

Many people who work in the British film industry use MandyJobs.com to find  jobs or work experience.


In conclusion there are many aspects to become a film director. The key is gaining this role is all in the experience. Most directors start from the bottom or get lucky by networking in the industry.

Asssinment 1: (Task 3) My Dream Job Images

The film industry can be a few large companies or a quantity of small companies. The larger companies  in the UK such as 'Working Title' are based in London, while the small companies like 'Warp Films' can be more spread out into rural and sub-urban areas. The job role I desire is a film director. For this task I have selected 10 images that would represent a director.

 

Assignment 1: (Task 2) Who Works In Film ?

Who Works In Film ?

The film industry can be a few large companies or a quantity of small companies. The larger companies  in the UK such as 'Working Title' are based in London, while the small companies like 'Warp Films' can be more spread out into rural and sub-urban areas. 

- Nicolas Winding Refn ( The Director)

Nicolas Winding Refn is a Danish film director who makes independent "art-house" films, such as 'Drive' and 'Only God Forgives'.  As the director, Refn would work in all three stages of film production.

• Pre-Production - The director would work approve or disapprove of the films casting, storyboards, Script approval.
• Production - The director would be in charge of the filming stage, He would visualise shots, and motivate the actors.
• Post-Production - Refn would sit with the editor, and would have to approve any cuts made to the film.

Because his role is short term Nicolas Winding Refn (The Director) is likely to be paid on a free-lance basis.

                                 

Terence Winter (The Screenwriter)

Terence Winter is an American film and television screenwriter who has written for projects such as HBO's 'Boardwalk Empire' and 'Game Of Thrones'. Recently Winter has worked on Martin Scorsese's 2013 film 'The Wolf Of Wall Street'. As a screenwriter Winter would only work in the film's development stage.

Because he only works in pre-production Terence Winter would be on freelance pay.

David Heyman (The Producer)

 

David Heyman is a British film producer. His works included the Harry Potter Film Franchise and recently the Academy Award winning 'Gravity'. As a film producer Heyman would work in all three stages of film production.

• Pre-Production -The producer would calculate a budget and hire the films crew. Such as the director and screenwriter.
• Production - The producer would supervise the whole set during the filming stage.
• Post-Production -Heyman would sit with the director and editor to supervise the films edit.

Often a producer would be working in-house with a film company. So they would receive Full Time Payment. If a producer owns there own company they would work on a freelance basis.



 Sally Menke (The Editor)

 

 Sally Menke was an American film editor. Her career spanned over 20 years, Menke has worked on films such as 'Mulholland Falls' and 'Heaven & Earth', but is widely known for her long running collaboration with director Quentin Tarrantino which began with his debut 'Reservoir Dogs' and lasted until 'Inglorious Basterds'. She died a year after the film was released.

Being an editor Menke would only work in the post production stage. She would have been likely to be paid on a "freelance" basis.

                 

Hans Zimmer (Music Composer)

 

Hans Zimmer is a German film composer. His has scored for films such as 'The Lion King, Thin Red Line, Gladiator, The Dark Knight, and recently '12 Years A Slave'.

• Pre-Production - The film composer would work with the director and producer during this stage, they would discuss ideas and create a demo score.
• Production - Zimmer would begin to record the films soundtrack with the films hired orchestrator.

Post-Production - The composer would deliver the score to the producer. From there Zimmers work would be supervised by the music agents.

 

 

Leonardo Dicaprio (The Actor) 

 

 

Leonardo Dicaprio is an American Film Actor. His films include 'This Boy's Life, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Titanic, The Aviator, Django Unchained and recently Martian Scorsese's 'The Wolf Of Wall Street'.

 

Pre Production - The actor would audition for the role and then would do rehearsals in which he would work with the director.

 

Production - Dicaprio would work closely with the director during filming in the production stage.

 

As an actor, Dicaprio is likely to be paid on contract during or after the production.





Assignment 1: (Task 1) Discribing The Film Idustry

The film industry is part of the creative media industry. The film industry has six different components:

• Development - The development stage is when a film is during the pre-production stage.
• Production - The Production stage is when the film is physically being made. Filming/Editing.
• Facilities - The facilities is the stage when the film is being distributed.
• Exhibition - The exhibition stage is when the film is being shown to an audience.
• Export - The export stage is when the film is being sold for retail purchases.

This information was research by using www.creativeskillset.org.

Identifying Jobs

Babycow - Babycow is a british independent film studio founded by Steve Coogan. The job role is a camera operator. Which is paid and has a duration of one day. The film is an animation.

Jellylegs - Jellylegs is a British independent film and television company. The job role is a camera operator. The job is temporary and it's duration lasts 10 days. The job is located in Bradlord.

Job Role Timeline

Scriptwriter - A scriptwriter is a person who would write the film. A scriptwriter would have to work before pre-production began, know as the development stage, because the script needs to be written before production on the film can begin.

advantage - Your in charge of your own job. 

disadvantage - You are given a deadline, which only gives you a limited amount of time, and as soon   as development has finished you are no longer working.

Director - A director is a person which is in charge of the creative aspect of the film. He/She would need to be in pre-production because they need to know who's in the film and work with the main actors during the rehearsal stage. The director would also have to work with the producer during this stage.

advantage - Your in charge of the creative side of things, and it's overall your film.

disadvantage - Because your in charge you will work long hours covering different sectors of work.

Producer - A producer is a person who is in charge of the finacial part of the film, the producer also supervises the film during it's entire production. It's important for a producer to be involved with the pre-production stage of the film because it's the planning of the film were they would have to hire people, create deadlines, and approximate the entire cost of the films budget.

Advantage - You work throughout the whole production, your job is secure.

Disadvantage - Your job takes a lot of reasonability, and if something goes wrong it's your resposabilty.

Sound Recordist - A sound recordist is a person who would make sure the sound is right for the film during production, but it is also important for them to work during pre-production of the film because they need to work with the location manger during recce's to see if the sound of the set location for the film. The sound recordist job ends after production has concluded. This also apply's to the make up artist because they need to discuss with the director and costume designer. 

advantage - You get to work with the director and location manger, and this could create a good network for your future career. 

disadvantage - A disadvantage of this job is that after production your job role ends, so in post-production your work is no longer needed.

Editor - A editor is a person who would edit the film after filming for it's theatrical release. The editor would closely work with the director because, the final edit will be what the audience will see during the film's theatrical run. The director would vote to keep or lose a scene. The producer would also work closely with the editor because they would need to supervise the edit and see how the overall project.
Advantages - You get to work closely with the director, You gain a reputation and more likely to be employed again.
Disadvantages - A disadvantage of an editor would be that the work can be frustrating. And you have taken on a lot of responsibility. 

Make-Up Artist - A make-up artist is person that would create and apply the make up for the actors. The make up artist would work in the pre-production and production stage. They would work with the actors and the director. They would work with the director because the director would need to approve, because they are in charge of the visual side of the film.
Advantage - In your job, you get to use your creative side.
Disadvantage - What the director says, goes. 

Costume Designer - A costume designer is a person who would create the designs for clothing that the actors would wear during for the film. The person in this job role would work with the director and producer during the pre-production stage. The director would the overlook of the design and the producer would have final say.
Advantage - You play a big role in the visually creative aspects of the film.
Disadvantage - Your time will be limited, and you need the directors and producers approval.


 

Advantages and Disadvatages

Editing Job

An advantage of this job role is that it is on a freelance basis meaning that you are self employed. This gives you the option where to work and for how long. A disadvantage of this is that when you job is completed you will need to find another immediately afterword. A disadvantage of the job is that it is located in spain, I believe this is a disadvantage because of transportation cost, Language barriers, Being away from family and friends with could be a critical problem if a crisis appears within your personal life. An advantage of working aboard is that you get to meet people abroad, and you get to travel around the world. You will also gain more experience which will look good on your CV if you have shown to be working on a global scale. A disadvantage of this job is that you need to provide own transport. An advantage of this is that you could be working in open places and you will avoid the working day rat-race.

In this job role you will be working in a team, this could be advantage because you could open your network of people and gain you more jobs in the future.

Jobs Search (Mandy.com)

What Experience I have/ What experience I don't

Experience:

• I have made 4 short films all in the role of the director and have published them on YouTube.
• I have Written several scripts for my films including early drafts to the final edits.
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Dream CV

Presentation: The Film Industry

http://youtu.be/iszwuX1AK6A

Job Opportunity

Production: New Dawn (Short Film) Location: Manchester/Salford Employer: Student Duration: 2 days, starts Last week of March (non-Equity artist contracts)

Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Director: Ian Dunning. It’s 2045, the UK is in ruins, there have been a number of disasters through out the years, which have had lasting damage on the public, and the UK’s resources, these failings to protect the public have brought large unrest to the UK population. Campaigning on a policy of change and stability Dawn Phillips has just won the general election. We enter on a meeting between Dawn and a small selection of the best advisors in the country as they try and work out a full plan as to how to get the country back in running order and back to the days that the older public fondly remembers. During the meeting we follow through the discussions/arguments as to what needs to be done on the main subjects currently in the publics eye, these are flooding, drinking water supplies, UK’s energy security and possible population problems. During these discussions we will occasionally have a flashback to the disaster or to the publics reaction to the disasters. As the meeting draws out the new PM starts to get more and more exhausted and depressed with the arguments between the solutions and the debate if they are worth the financial cost to the country and if the solutions are just quick shortcuts, which could have a bigger impact in the future. Actors need to be located around Manchester or North West of England or be willing to cover their own expenses. Apply to: newdawn2045@gmail.com

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Job Roles: Film Director

The Director would work within the pre-production, production and the post-production stage of the film. A directors main purpose would be visualise the film, and conduct the actors and the crew throughout the production.

Pre-Production
A film director would work with the producer and the casting manger during the pre-production stage. The casting manger would recommend actors and choose actors for the director to hire. A producer would hire the director during the delvopment process. A location manger would also work closely with the director because they are the ones who pick the location, and the location is part of the visual side of production. A costume designer would work with the director during this stage.

Production/Filming:
During filming the director would visualise the film shots and camera work. The director would also conduct the cast, during this stage the actors would work closely with the director, this is because the director would tell the actors to act in a way that they think is suitable for a scene. The Cinematographer would work closely with the director because they are in charge of the lighting of the film, again they are both joined because of the visuals. A make up artist would also work with the director during this process.

- The Director 'Nicolas Winding Refn' (Pictured) leading actor 'Ryan Gosling'

Post-Production:
During the post-production the director would work with the editor during the editing of the film. This is because the director needs to make sure his  vision is seen through the final cut of the film before the film is realsed in cinemas.




Personal Skills:
Creative
Artistic
Confident
Good Leadership Skills
Commutation skills

Technical Skills:
Be able to operate cameras.
Writing skills.
Reading Skills.
Be able to work with film and digital media.

My Skills
I have written and directed 4 short films which were extracurricular.
I have made several video productions for my media course including a short documentary film.
I have made weekly YouTube videos about several subject on my channel since I was 14 years old.
I have a passion for films, and I like to be creative.

The Actors: Full Uncensored Interview

Jamie Foxx says that to become an actor, you need to have a talent that stands out, weather it's singing, dancing, or impressions. Actors would work closely with a director because they are both using their creative side, a director would tell an actor who to say a line and what actions they should take while on camera.

Quentin Tarantino On Making Movies

Tarantino explains that their is compertion in the industry and says you need to stand out when it comes o your vision. He also stats that he was advised to hire the right people and you will succeed. When writing Quentin Tarantino states that he writes reviews/eassy's for existing films.

Tarantino states that the skills needed for being a director are

• Film Knowledge
• Confidence
• Creative skills
• Comunication skills

Cool Careers: Film Location Manager

1) Things that Ainslie says you need are commincation skills, comon sense and stamina. Her job dictates that she needs to orgernize the set, this includes clearing the set, parking the crew at the films location.  Her main role is to look for a location before filming and fill out a Reece. For her job the skills I would need to develop are stamina, organisation and experience.

Skills which are needed....

• Commincation skills
• Organisation skills 
• Common Sense

Job Roles

Film Dierector
runner
producer
writer
unit producton manager
actor
distruber
advertising/ trailers/billboards
probs manger
boom operator
sound mixer
editor
camera operator.
special effects manger
financier/ buyers
assitant director
cinematographer
extras
set designer
costume designer
make up artist
cateror
recordist

Miramax Films

Miramax films is a American conglomerate film and television company which was founded in 1979 by brothers Bob Weinstein and Harry Weinstien. The Company had started out as an independent film studio and remained that until they were bought out by Paramount in 1993 and created a partnership with 'The Walt Disney Company' in 1994. Thomas J. Barrack Jr. is now the chairman of Miramax Films. The company has its headquarters in New York City, Burbank, and Santa Monica. Miramax is now a subsidiary of 'Filmyard Holdings'. Miramax also owns the US Television network 'Miramax Family'. The Company now usually receives funding from 'The Weinstien company'.

Timeline

1980's

In 1981 Miramax released their first feature length film which was the slasher film 'The Burning'. Harry Wienstien produced the film, while Bob Wienstien was a co-writer for the film. The film became a box-office bomb. only achieving a quarter of it's budget. The film was banned from British disruption by the BBFC. (British Board Film Classification). Despite this the film is still considered a cult-classic for horror fans.

In 1989 the film 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape' was distributed by Miramax Films and gained recognition towards director Steven Soderbergh and film composer Cliff Martinez who at the time of release was currently a band member of the alternative rock band 'Red Hot Chili Peppers'.

1990's

The 1990's was another successful decade for Miramax. While still distributing independent cult classics such as Quentin Tarantino's debut 'Reservoir Dogs' and his award winning follow up 'Pulp Fiction', Gained the studio even more reputation. Meanwhile films like Kevin Smiths 'Clerks' were surprising hits gaining commercial and critical success.

• 1992: Miramax launched 'Dimension Films'.
• 1993: Miramax was bought out by Paramount Pictures
• 1994: Miramax Started it's Partnership with 'The Walt Disney Company'.
• 1995: Paramount sold Miramax to 'The Walt Disney Company'.

Despite Disney Owning Miramax The Weinstein company decided to operate the company through the 1990's.

2000's
During the 2000's Miramax started to produce major Hollywood pictures with the financial help of 'Walt Disney Pictures' and 'Paramount Pictures'. They gained worldwide acclaim with commercial and critical success with films such as 'No Country For Old Men' and 'The Aviator'. Miramax began to work with industry giants such as the Coen brothers and Martin Scorsese.

2005: The Weinstein brothers leave Miramax and start 'The Wienstein Company'.
2009: Disney reduced 70 per cent of the staff working at Miramax, Reducing the company to only release three films a year.
2010: Miramax sold it's Digital rights to online streaming sites such as Google, Amazon, Netflix, and Hulu'.

On December 3 2010 Disney sold Miramax to 'Filmyard Holdings' for $663 million dollars.

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Miramax Still continues to make Conglomerate films, and remains to have a good reception within the film industry. Although not the largest film studio, Miramax still remains successful through it's investors. They have recently opened deals with other film studios such as 'Lionsgate Entertainment' and 'Studio Cannel'.

Warp Films

Warp Films Is a Independent British Film Studio, which was founded by Rob Mitchell and Steve Beckett. And was set up by Nesta In 2002. Warp Films is based in Sheffield and London. Warp films has been running for over ten years, and is still considered one of the UK's most successful independent film studios, and has achieved this by producing critically successful films such as, 'This Is England',  'Dead Mans Shoes', Tyrannosaur' and 'The Stone Roses: Made Of Steel'.

Warp films was originally established as Warp Records in 1989. Due too popularity, in 1999 the company decided to spread their wigs into the film industry. But, unfortunately in 2001 Rob Mitchell had died from a heart problem.

Steve Beckett continued his work with warp films and enlisted producer Mark Herbert. Shane Meadows is the companies stock writer. Most of Warp Films are distributed by 'Optimum Releasing'.

Timeline

 

 

2002 - Warp released their first film 'My Wrongs#8245-8249&117'. It was directed by Chris Morris and stars Paddy Considine . It won 'Best Short Film' at the 2003 BAFTA's (British Academy Film and Television Awards).

 

2003 -After Filming 'My Wrongs' Paddy Considine recommend director Shane Meadows and introduced him to producer Mark Herbert. Herbert asked Meadows and Considine to create ideas for a film.

 

 

 

 

 

2004 -Warp releases their first feature-length film 'Dead Man Shoes'. It was directed by Shane Meadows. The film was shot within a three week period and was edited in Mark Herbert's garden shed. The film received critical acclaim.

 

2005 - Chris Cunningham's 'Rubber Johnny', A short experimental music video in the form a 42 page book was released and produced by Warp Films. The film mixes live action with cut-out and drawn animation.

 

 

 

 

 

2006 - Warp Films Released 'This Is England' a film about a young boy who is adopted by a local skinhead gang, after his farther is killed in the Falklands war. The film was based on the director Shane Meadows own personal experiences growing up.

The film won several awards, including a BAFTA and went on to receive universal acclaim from critics and audiences.

2007 -  Paddy Considine directoral debut 'Dog Together' was released and received a BAFTA award for 'Best Short Film'. The same year Warp with the help of BBC films released the comedy film 'Grow Your Own'. The film received mixed to positive reviews.

2009 - Warp films produced the found footage film 'Exhibit A'. The film won 'Best UK Feature' at the 'Raindance Film Festival'.

2010 - The satirical comedy film 'Four Lions' is released. It is Chris Morris first feature-length film. The film was a huge successes for Warp. It was preformed well critically and made almost £3 million pounds. Making it Warp's Biggest financial success to date. During this year Richard Ayoade's debut 'Submarine' was released.

2011 - Paddy Considine first feature length 'Tyrannosaur' was released and earned several awards. And like Shane Meadows 'This Is England' the film received very high praise from critics and audiences alike.

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Warp Films continues to thrive within the British film industry, and will be likely to succeed in the long field. Most Recently, Warp has reunited with Shane Meadows and produced and released the documentary film. 'The Stone Roses: Made Of Stone'.



 

Film Plots: Independent and Conglomerates (Mini Task)

Independent Film: The Midnight Harvest

Synopsis:  A farmer and his wife who live in the 1960's. The farmers wife suffers from a deisese. The farmer must make a choice to give up everything he has to save his life.

Studio: Warp Films

Director: Paddy Costaine

Staring: Stephan Graham
Roseahmand Hamsden

Budget: £2 Million

Conglametaite Film:   The End Of Now

Synopsis: An Apocolypse has taken over London. A Shy Middle Class Librarian must save the world from mayhem. His only hope left is him and his slacker friends. 

Studio: Working Title.

Director: Edger Wright. 

Starring: Ralph Finnes
                Simon Pegg
                Nick Frost
                Steve Coogan

Budget: £50 Million

Major And Independtant Film Studios

The Conglomerates/Major Film Studios

-Warner Bros 
-Paramount 
-Walt Disney
-Sony/Columbia 
-Universal 
-20th Century Fox

Independent Film Studios
-Warp Films
-Piccadilly Pictures 
-Bold Films
-Heyday Films
-BabyCow
-Vertigo Films                      
                                                   Major Film Studio's (The Big Six)

-Founded on April 4th 1923

-Founded by 'Albert Warner, Harry Warner, Sam Warner and Jack Warner
- Owns 'New Line Cinema'.
-Owns TV network 'HBO'.
-Bought out UK publisher 'ICP Media'.
- Owns it's own Record Label

- Founded by 'Adolph Zukor' in 1912.
- Invested Film Company 'DreamWorks'.
-Owns And Runs TV Network 'CBS'.
-Invested in 'Baby TV.'
- Recently Sold The 'Indiana Jones' Franchise To Disney.

- Walt Disney Pictures Was Founded In 1950.
- Gained Fame from Feature Length Animations.
- Owns The Film Rights To 'Marvel'.
-Bought The Rights To 'LucasFilm'.
-They Have Built Their Own Travel Resorts Around The World.

- Founded In 1987 As Columbia Pictures. 
- 'Coca-Cola' Was the companies first big Shareholder.
- Owns it's Own Record Label. 
- Owns Destination Films
- Owns direct-to-video label Stage 6.

-Founded June 8, 1912
- Their Units
Focas Features.
Working Title Films.
Illumination Entertainment.
Universal Animation Studios.
- They Have Designed Their Own Travel Resorts Across The World.

- Founded By William Fox On May 31, 1935.
- Owns It's Own Record Label.
- Has it's own Television Network.
- Owns it's own animation studio.
- Produced and disrupted the most expensive and biggest box-office hit movie ever made. 'Avatar.'

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Independent Film: This Is England

- Directed by: Shane Meadows.
- Produced By: Mark Herbert.
- Written By: Shane Meadows.
- Studio: Warp Films
- Distributed By: Film4

First Released at the TIFF film festival on the 12th of September 2006. Released nation-wide on 27th of April 2007.

The Film Won 'Best British Film' at the 2007 'BAFTA' (British Academy Film and Television Awards) 
The Film Also won 'Best Film' at the 2006 'British Independent Film Awards.'

Budget: £ 1,472,500
Box Office: £5,058,600

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Conglomerates/ Hollywood Film: Django Unchained

Directed By: Quentin Tarantino 

Produced By: Stacey Sher

Reginald Hudlin

                      Pilar Savone

Written By: Quentin Tarantino

Studio: A Band Apart

Distributed By: 

The Weinstein Company(USA)

Columbia/Sony Pictures (Worldwide)

Released On: December 25, 2012 ( USA)

                     January 18th, 2013 (Europe)

* The film was released during the 2012/2013 "Oscar Season". 

The Film Won Two Academy Awards (Oscars). 

"Best Supporting Actor" (Christoph Waltz) 

"Best Original Screenplay" (Quentin Tarantino)

Budget: $100 million 

Box Office: $425,368,238