Tectonic Theater Project

It is no secret that climbing the ladder to success in any industry can be challenging. As we look at the Paramount Studios, we begin to understand the road to what some may call the “Golden Age of Hollywood.” Paramount films one of the top conglomerates in the film industry and was by far one of the most resilient studios to survive a time of great uncertainty. There were some crucial decisions that needed to be made to aid in the company’s success not just for Paramount Studio but also in…

Should teens over thirteen be allowed to watch rated R movies? Think about what would happen if you left you child with a babysitter with no instructions. What would happen if you did not mention to the babysitter that they could not watch rated R movies? Would they be frightened/petrified or would they be matured and passive about the situation? Most of the time they would be frightened/petrified by the experience and should not be allowed to watch the movies at all. Did you know that 45% of…

This amount of debt will limit Lionsgate ability to acquire new projects and ventures, because of the vast interest and principal payments needed to pay of these loans. The payments could cause profitability and cash flow issues which could lead to greater problems like not paying taxes or paying normal operating expenses…

Americans love movies. We watch them on the big screen, on our home theater systems, on our laptop computers and even on our smart phones. Most movies, however, are quickly forgotten. The movies that do make an impression are those that inspire, encourage and motivate us to go beyond ourselves. These movies touch us, emotionally and intellectually. Three movies I found inspiring are The First Wives Club, Pay it Forward, and Remember the Titans. The First Wives Club is one of my…

that had an assortment to the bundle some of them being good and some that were mediocre. So for a long time they had the theaters and the public that liked movies wrapped around their finger. They were making it so that little companies weren’t able to compete against these five large companies. They were soon even buying theaters so that they wouldn’t have to even sell to theaters.…

front, Neighbors 2 clearly didn’t need to be made - even though you could easily say that about several films. Regardless, this comedy sequel was not put into production for its creativity, but rather its effectiveness at drawing moviegoers into the theater. But, if there’s one major complaint about this sequel - it’s the fact that it breaks absolutely zero new ground. Yes, one could even say that this is the exact same thing as the first film. If it ain’t broke - don’t fix it,…

Introduction For some forsaken reason, 80’s movies are always remembered and known for their strong views of American High Schools and the life of a typical American teenager. 80’s movies such as, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and the Breakfast Club defined that generation’s social scene, and remain popular movies with upcoming generations. The vast majority of the current American middle class grew up as teenagers in the 80’s so those films serve as a remainder of…

chance to experience in the past. Yearning for voices which were "out of the box” in story, dialogue and acting, these indie flicks began to span beyond just arthouse cinema. Creatives didn’t always have to rely on big studio backing to get their projects off the ground. Often rough and raw, the films and their visionary maestros orchestrated their ideas into small budget foundations as a calling card for future endeavors. Gumption and innovation to bring non-Hollywood concepts to the screen on…

The mise-en-scene itself has been created in a “shabby” environment in order to implement the context of the scene. The setting is a reflection of each of the characters disposition, particularly to that of Brett. The setting of a small, cheap, and untidy appearance to the apartment combined with tattered furniture and dim low-key lighting, due to the only source of light being from a singular window, gives the impression that Jules is providing a sense of opportunity those inhibited in poor…

How do film classifications impact people’s viewing decisions? Film classifications can impact the viewing decisions of the people in different ways however to main goal is to provide viewers, mainly parents, with information to allow parents to make informed viewing decisions related to content in films (Classification.gov.au, 2014). The current system of film ratings emerged in 1968 and greatly impacted the industry as prior to this the rating system was simply a series of guidelines as to…