Background + knowledge of film Flashcards
Why did New Line want to buy the rights for Blinded by the Light?
Due to its success in the sundance festival
What film company owns New Line?
Warner Bros pictures
How much did they pay for worldwide rights?
$15 million
What other companies bid for the rights?
Fox searchlight, liongate
How do Bruce Springfield’s songs affect the film’s appeal?
Since they tell honest stories about a hard upbringing, ambition, and the fight to break free of everything to do something worthwhile with life
Summarise the plot of the film:
Javed is 16yrs old + lives in Luton in 1987. Dad had job terminated + he lives in rough area. He wants to be a writer but dad doesnt approve.
Friend loans him some Bruce Springsteen cassettes + lyrics encourage him to find own voice as writer, stand upto racism, + challenge his dad’s ideals
Who are the director, writer, + producers of the film?
Director = Gurinder Chadha
Writers = Chadha, Sarfraz Manzoor, Paul Mayeda Berges
Producers = Jane Barclay, Jamal Daniel, Chadha
What other films has Bend It Networks been involved with?
Bend it like beckham, angus thongs and perfect snogging, desi rascals
What is the history of New Line cinema?
Founded by Robert Shaye as an independent film distribution company, then became film studio after being aquired by Turner Broadcasting System in 1994
Turner then merged with Time Warner Entertainment, now known as Warner Bros
What films have Levantine Films been involved with + what types of projects do they look to create?
Hidden figures, the fundaments of caring, beasts of no nation
Committed to finding + producing material that is character driven, socially relevant, + commercially viable
Explain a mid-budget movie:
Movie thats usually financed by a studio, with assistance from grants, awards, and/or government subsidies
Blinded by the Light is an example of this
What is the danger with financing mid-budget movies?
Theres no way to tell whether they will be a box-office player
