U64003 FILM HISTORY SHORTLIST OF TOPICS FOR IN-CLASS TEST 2 (scheduled in week 12) 1. Choose one Hollywood major studio and write a brief account of its history (e.g. typical products‚ strategies‚ organization‚ people‚ films‚ crises‚ etc.) from the “classical era” of the studio system to the advent of conglomeration. MGM: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - part of Loew’s enterprise. Loew’s owned a movie studio‚ a network of international distribution and a theatre chain (centred in NY). By 1924 he
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• Introduction Language and Literacy Visual Literacy Design and Layout Discussion Points The Lost Thing – Shaun Tan Teacher’s Guide 2009 Page 1 of 8 www.hachettechildrens.com.au INTRODUCTION The Lost Thing is the first picture book that Shaun Tan has both written and illustrated‚ and the result is a wonderful‚ warm‚ humorous story that will be read and enjoyed by a wide range of ages. There is so much to pore over and ponder in this book that it will be a welcome addition to
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Case Write-Up: Arundel Partners 15.415 Finance Theory Section B‚ Oysters Arundel Partners: The Sequel Project With the purchase of sequel rights‚ what Arundel is achieving is to have a call option on the revenue that each movie brings. This helps to remove the uncertainty and risks associated with producing a movie‚ especially with regard to moviegoers’ taste. With the sequel right‚ Arundel will only exercise this option to produce a sequel if the first movie proved to be popular and the
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Forces……………………………………………………………………....11 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………...13 Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………………….14 Introduction "Viacom’s goal is to be the world’s leading‚ branded entertainment company across television‚ motion pictures and digital media platforms. We focus on our consumers‚ enhancing our existing brands‚ developing new brands and executing on our multiplatform strategy to reach this objective and sustain growth. By capitalizing on our creative strengths and deepening
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communication skills‚ 4th Canadian ed.‚ Toronto‚ ON: Pearson Canada Inc. 3. Dubrin‚ A. & Geerinck‚ T. (2012). Human relations: for career and personal success‚ 4th Canadian ed.‚ Toronto‚ ON: Pearson Canada Inc. 4. Joe versus the volcano [Motion picture]. (2002). United States
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Edward Jay Epstein The Hollywood Economist TEENS AND CAR CRASHES GO TOGETHER After Hollywood lost its audience to television in the 1950s‚ it had to reinvent itself. If it could no longer count on habitual moviegoers to fill theaters routinely‚ it would go into the business of audience-creation. The means studios found to recruit audiences for each and every movie they released was national TV advertising. The tactic that evolved by the 1990s was bombarding a target audience with very expensive
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C A S E N E T ® Paramount Communications Inc.–1993 Steven N. Kaplan University Of Chicago A t the end of August 1993‚ Sumner Redstone‚ Chairman of the Board of Directors of Viacom‚ sat back and wondered what to do about Paramount Communications. He had been pursuing the acquisition of Paramount for some time but seemed to have reached a road block. Beginning in 1989‚ Redstone and Martin S. Davis‚ Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Paramount‚ had held
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Viacom is a media conglomerate with operations in cable networks‚ radio‚ outdoor‚ entertainment and video. It is the parent company behind some of the most recognized brands in television‚ film and publishing‚ including the CBS Television Network‚ United Paramount Network (UPN)‚ MTV Networks‚ Black Entertainment Television‚ Paramount Home Entertainment and Simon and Schuster Publishing group. Viacom originated as CBS Films‚ the television syndication division of CBS. In 1971
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“You’ve got a real friend here”. “The characters On the Waterfront struggle to understand what true friendship really is” Discuss. Set in the harsh environment of New York Docklands‚ “On the Waterfront” presents a picture of the life of longshoremen in the early 1950s‚ as they struggle to survive and make a living in the corrupt world dominated by the union leader Johnny friendly‚ who controlled the entire corrupt world. Friendly made all the decisions on the waterfront‚ as to who works‚
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Cited: Psycho. Dir. Alfred Hitchcock. Perf. Anthony Perkins and Vera Miles. Released by Paramount Pictures Corp.‚ 1960. DVD. Sokoloff‚ Alexandra. "Why the Three Act Structure?" Blog: Alexandra Sokoloff. Web. 1 Oct. 2011. . Various Educators. "A Screenwriting Revolution! | The Story Department." The Story Department | Screenwriting Tips & Tools for Screenwriters
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