Friday 2nd October 09

The Film Industry!
Today we were learning about The Film Industry, and how they work with different companies to ensure they get the best out of the movies, and the best sets etc. We were learning more about the company Warner Brothers and most of the questions we answered were towards them. It was an interesting lesson and very useful to learn about companies on such a large scale and the history behind it. Here i have included the questions so it is less confusing of what i actually answered :) So enjoy!



1. Briefly explain the information provided on their homepage.

The Dark Knight Homepage on the Warner Bros website contains snaps of the film itself, the sound of the clip has a massive bang like a gun shot, making you want to see more of the trailer and it contains pictures also. It has other links titles by year, titles by cast and titles by genre, these contain other films etc, but the titles by cast contains only the cast of The Dark Knight. It also features a synopsis of the film, so if you haven’t seen it, you will be eager to anyway, and it also has downloads, which contain posters and Buddy Icons.

2. Note down five facts about this studio.
- Offering over 30 rental and service departments
- 110 acre facility home to 29 sound stages, plus 20 acre back lot.
- The Studio was originally built on a plot of farmland in 1926 by First National Pictures, which Warner Bros. acquired in 1928 following the financial success of "The Jazz Singer,,", and others
-By the late 1930s, business was booming, and Warner Bros. Studios had constructed nine new soundstages, all of which are still in use today
-In 1972, Warner Communications and Columbia Pictures joined forces to create a single production facility called The Burbank Studios

3. Find two other companies.
Warner Brother also owns a number of companies - here are two:
-Warner Brothers Construction-Sedona AZ and Mead WA
- Warner Brothers Electric-Grant City MO

4. Note down five facts about this company. (Time Warner)
- A global leader in media and entertainment with businesses in television networks, filmed entertainment, publishing and interactive services
-AOL, Time Inc., Home Box Office, Turner Broadcasting System and Warner Bros. (Categories of their work)
-Innovators in technology, products and services.
-61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, September 2009: Time Warner companies received a total of 34 Emmys. HBO received a total of 21 awards, 7 for Warner Bros. and 6 for Cartoon Network.
-Total Number of Employees - Total Worldwide: Approximately 38,000 as of March 2009

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