Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures is a subsidiary of Universal Studios. Universal Studios was founded April 30, 1912as Universal Film Manufacturing Company and is owned by Comcast, through wholly owned NBC Universal. Universal Pictures are responsible for films such as Jurassic World ($650,518,931Domestic Gross), E.T. the Extra Terrestrial ($435,110,554 Domestic Gross) and Jurassic Park ($402,453,882 Domestic Gross). They also have produced/distributed crime films, such as American Gangster which had a gross of £2,564,853 in the UK on its opening weekend in 2008.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros studios was founded April 4, 1923$534,858,444 Domestic Gross), Harry Potter and the deathly Hallows Part 2 ($381,011,219 Domestic Gross) and American Sniper ($350,126,372 Domestic Gross). They are also responsible for films such as Gangster Squad which had a gross of $17,070,347 in the US on its opening weekend and Bullets and Ballots, released in 1936. The film is an example of how early on the company were making crime films and Gangster/Mafia style films in particular, showing their expertise in the genre. The film itself revolves around a New York cop infiltrating a crime gang. This shows also that the narrative in films of the genre do not vary all that much and are still successful today amongst a modern audience.
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is a film studio and television company commonly known for its success and being one of the 'Big Six' that dominate the media industry. The company was founded in 1912 ( as the Famous plays film Company. The company's most successful film was Titanic (1997) which had a domestic gross of $658,672,302 followed by Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen in 2009 with a domestic gross of $402,111,870. The company is also responsible for the Godfather series, which follows the Corleone New York crime family over the years 1945 - 1955. The film contrasts strong violence and graphic images with a strong sense of family and normal, relatable, family life in general. The film was highly successful with a gross of $302,393 in the US on its opening weekend. The film was for a time the highest picture ever made. The success of the film then spawned two sequels, The Godfather II and The Godfather III, and is considered a 'classic' film, setting a further president for the genre as a whole.
Miramax
Founded in 1979 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein and was a leading production and distribution company before it was acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 1993. The company is fairly small compared to the other companies above, however is responsible for cult classic Pulp Fiction, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film is considered a classic and is now loved by multiple audiences around the world. Pulp fiction was a huge success having a opening weekend gross of £4,243,233 in the UK.
Overall
To conlude, if i were to choose a production company for my film/tailer i would most likely choose Paramount Pictures. This is due to them being in the 'Big Six' and dominating a large area of the market, meaning that publication and marketing would be a lot easier and more wide spread. It would ensue that my target audience would see the trailer and therefore go and see my film, increasing its success. This would also allow my film to be produced by a company with experience in the genre and consequently publicising it. Through their production of The Godfather films I can guarantee that my film would be produced to a good standard and would target and appeal to the correct target audience.
Universal Pictures is a subsidiary of Universal Studios. Universal Studios was founded April 30, 1912as Universal Film Manufacturing Company and is owned by Comcast, through wholly owned NBC Universal. Universal Pictures are responsible for films such as Jurassic World ($650,518,931Domestic Gross), E.T. the Extra Terrestrial ($435,110,554 Domestic Gross) and Jurassic Park ($402,453,882 Domestic Gross). They also have produced/distributed crime films, such as American Gangster which had a gross of £2,564,853 in the UK on its opening weekend in 2008.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros studios was founded April 4, 1923$534,858,444 Domestic Gross), Harry Potter and the deathly Hallows Part 2 ($381,011,219 Domestic Gross) and American Sniper ($350,126,372 Domestic Gross). They are also responsible for films such as Gangster Squad which had a gross of $17,070,347 in the US on its opening weekend and Bullets and Ballots, released in 1936. The film is an example of how early on the company were making crime films and Gangster/Mafia style films in particular, showing their expertise in the genre. The film itself revolves around a New York cop infiltrating a crime gang. This shows also that the narrative in films of the genre do not vary all that much and are still successful today amongst a modern audience.
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is a film studio and television company commonly known for its success and being one of the 'Big Six' that dominate the media industry. The company was founded in 1912 ( as the Famous plays film Company. The company's most successful film was Titanic (1997) which had a domestic gross of $658,672,302 followed by Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen in 2009 with a domestic gross of $402,111,870. The company is also responsible for the Godfather series, which follows the Corleone New York crime family over the years 1945 - 1955. The film contrasts strong violence and graphic images with a strong sense of family and normal, relatable, family life in general. The film was highly successful with a gross of $302,393 in the US on its opening weekend. The film was for a time the highest picture ever made. The success of the film then spawned two sequels, The Godfather II and The Godfather III, and is considered a 'classic' film, setting a further president for the genre as a whole.
Miramax
Founded in 1979 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein and was a leading production and distribution company before it was acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 1993. The company is fairly small compared to the other companies above, however is responsible for cult classic Pulp Fiction, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film is considered a classic and is now loved by multiple audiences around the world. Pulp fiction was a huge success having a opening weekend gross of £4,243,233 in the UK.
Overall
To conlude, if i were to choose a production company for my film/tailer i would most likely choose Paramount Pictures. This is due to them being in the 'Big Six' and dominating a large area of the market, meaning that publication and marketing would be a lot easier and more wide spread. It would ensue that my target audience would see the trailer and therefore go and see my film, increasing its success. This would also allow my film to be produced by a company with experience in the genre and consequently publicising it. Through their production of The Godfather films I can guarantee that my film would be produced to a good standard and would target and appeal to the correct target audience.
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