The document discusses the development stage of filmmaking. It notes that film is a high-risk business where important financial and casting decisions must be made. During development, scripts may go through multiple revisions to finalize the budget. For example, the script for the UK film "Under the Skin" was changed several times before finalizing its $40 million budget. Additionally, early opinions on films can sometimes change dramatically, such as with the independent film "Kick Ass," which distribution companies initially rejected but then wanted to buy after Tom Cruise praised it at the premiere.
The document discusses the development stage of filmmaking. It notes that film is a high-risk business where important financial and casting decisions must be made. During development, scripts may go through multiple revisions to finalize the budget. For example, the script for the UK film "Under the Skin" was changed several times before finalizing its $40 million budget. Additionally, early opinions on films can sometimes change dramatically, such as with the independent film "Kick Ass," which distribution companies initially rejected but then wanted to buy after Tom Cruise praised it at the premiere.
The document discusses the development stage of filmmaking. It notes that film is a high-risk business where important financial and casting decisions must be made. During development, scripts may go through multiple revisions to finalize the budget. For example, the script for the UK film "Under the Skin" was changed several times before finalizing its $40 million budget. Additionally, early opinions on films can sometimes change dramatically, such as with the independent film "Kick Ass," which distribution companies initially rejected but then wanted to buy after Tom Cruise praised it at the premiere.
The document discusses the development stage of filmmaking. It notes that film is a high-risk business where important financial and casting decisions must be made. During development, scripts may go through multiple revisions to finalize the budget. For example, the script for the UK film "Under the Skin" was changed several times before finalizing its $40 million budget. Additionally, early opinions on films can sometimes change dramatically, such as with the independent film "Kick Ass," which distribution companies initially rejected but then wanted to buy after Tom Cruise praised it at the premiere.
Film business is said to be the matter of life and death due to the high risks and important decisions that need to be made when making a film. American movies aim at a global audience rather than a niche audience, big industrial films are also in touch with TV shows and many popular brands. There is a big issue about ownership of British films England. Actors and directors in the film industry come and go depending on the audiences needs at the time. Black list often caused a problem for the scriptwriters blocking the films to go through. There was great pressure to raise the finance as financial decisions play a key role in casting. However not every famous actor is suitable for a set role. There is a critical Uk film called under the skin. This film had changed script couple of times and at last Jonathan finalised the script budged to be 40 million dollars. Mathew produced an independent film called kick ass however the seniors in the film industries and the production companies in higher ends would not pass the film even after viewing it. The film was distributed because of the record deals. A very turn around point for this film was Tom cruise turning up at the film premier and giving it a very positive feedback which automatically changed the senior companies opinion about the film and they wanted to buy the film due to the high status of tom cruise in the hierarchy. The film was made by 35 million pounds.