Category?
Category B: Films co-funded with money from British and from foreign investment, but for which the majority of finance, cultural content and personnel are British.
Which company produced the film (where the funding came from)?
The studio, and the funding came from Germany and England, because Germany is really sportive and they would have helped fund it. Labour gave money to film productions to help make a bigger film production.
What was the production budget?
$29,000,000 (estimated)
What year was it filmed?
Preproduction started in 2007, Julia Roberts turned down the main role, and Sandra Bullock was being a pain. Sandra Bullock took a pay cut to make the film and agreed to a percentage of the film's profits, which turned out to be considerable.
How long filming took/where it was filmed?
Was filmed over 4 months in 2008. Post production took 7 months after filming to edit.
What Equipment was used for filming?
Camera
Arricam LT, Zeiss Master Prime and Angenieux Optimo Lenses
Arricam ST, Zeiss Master Prime and Angenieux Optimo Lenses
Laboratories
CineFilm Laboratory, Atlanta (GA), USA (dailies)
EFILM Digital Laboratories, Hollywood (CA), USA (digital intermediate)
Technicolor Creative Services, New York (NY), USA (video dailies)
Technicolor, Hollywood (CA), USA (prints)
Technicolor, New York (NY), USA (dailies)
Nationality?
American
Who owns the source material?
Alcon Entertainment, Fortis films
Who the main Producer, Director, Cinematography, Editor and Music providers?
Director - John Lee Hancock
Cinematographer - Alar Kivilo
Editor - Mark Livolsi
Screen Writer - John Lee Hancock
Music Providers - Carter Burwell
Cast Members - Sandra Bullock, Tim Mcgaw, Quinton Aaron
Who the principle cast members are (star vehicles)?
Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne Touhy
Tim Mcgraw as Sean Tuoghy
Quinton Aaron as Michael Oher
Jae Head as S.J Touhy
Ray Mckinnon as Coach Cotton
Distribution
Distribution company US/UK?
Warner Bros.
Marketing Budgeting?
$10,000.00
Release pattern?
It was released on 17th November 2009 in the USA and 12th of March 2010 in the UK
Examples of marketing and promotion?
It would of had a poster made for it, and there would have been a advert produced for it
What other media is it available on?
You can get a DVD for the film and you could watch the film online now
Was there any difficulties getting a distributor?
Probably not, because American films are very popular as they produce a lot of films over there, so they would easily get a distributor
Exhibition
Types of cinemas shown in?
Art House
Independent
Multi Plex
How long was it in the cinema for?
About 3-4 weeks, and it did not go back into the cinema after
Box office figures?
A total of $255,959,475
$34,510,000 in the first weekend
Age classification UK/USA?
PG - 13
Who the primary target audience was?
Social grade C1-E
Aged - 13-30
Maybe people older if they are interested
Success (compare to DVD/Blue-Ray/Download?
It would have made more through DVD as it would have came on DVD before Blue-ray and download
Did it stay in cinemas longer than planned due to how successful it proved?
No, it only stayed on for 3-4 weeks, then didn't go back into the cinema after because it wasn't really popular.
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