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What was the Block buster era |
Studios started investing heavly only a handful of bankrolled films only hoping one will succeed profitability |
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What movie changed everything? |
Starwars |
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What is a blockbuster? |
Mechandising, young target audience, tendency toward franchise films/sequels, mega picture |
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What are the repeat audiences? |
Kids at the age 8 - 16 would go repeatedly |
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Why were sequals a bug thing in 1980 |
Because how much money starwars made |
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What is a mega picture? |
It movies with high ass budgets |
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Howard the duck |
George Lucas walking away from starwars |
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What movie costed 44 million? |
Heaven gate |
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Why did United artist sell to mgm? |
Because heavens gate was such a bomb |
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Components of mega pictures? |
High concept Bankable stars Pre-sold properties Spfx |
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High concept |
You understand the film so quickly through trialer, ad... etc |
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Spfx |
Special effects |
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What is the problem with mega |
It compromises the creativity Reduced the number of films every year Franchise mentality diminishes solo film impact High concept decreases the number of intelligent films |
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What are indie films |
Made outside of the Hollywood studio system |
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Why create Indies? |
Cinematic movie against corporate With low production budget Young directors working in their 20s and 30s are perceived to be more alligned witht heir gen |
