Bait

Bait film - 2019

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well critically eclaimed

looks old 

dubbed voice over (not that well synced) - for effect 

cornwall fishing village conflict  

distributor who picked up bait - BF1 

watched at the berlin film festival 

word of mouth, guardian review = great success 

mark jenkins took part in lots of q and a's 

first week figures = 32,000 pounds 

in total = 48k (includin

gross= 264k

they used a particular camera (

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shot in black and white and in 16mm film on a spring wound  camera (manual experience/ filming) 

hand processed - labour intensive and hard work

he wanted this hard work ad anguish to reflect the themes of hardship in the film 

this film is truly an artwork 

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INDEPENDENT FIlms often do 

eg get out 

production companies 

(monkeypaw, blumhouse production  diagrwm 

first look deal - if there's a lot of interest a big company goes and gives them some money ask for all rights contract

                    blumhouse produces low budget horror films such as; insidious, the purge, happy death day, paranormal activity and siister 

monkeypaw productions 

founded by jordan peele who is director and producter

monkeypaw had previously released comedy series key and peele on comedy central

advantages and disadvantages of joint ventures 

funding?ownership? personnel? distribution? Marketing? diversification of different products/ platforms?

4 MARKER EXAM QUESTION 

explain    why an independent company often works wih other companies as a part of a joint venture . use examples s=to support your answer 

picturehouse or richmix     cinema shows niche films 

odeon or vue shows mainstream films w                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

5 marker exam question

    two disadvantages of being an independent copany use examples to support your answer `d

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