Changes in Hollywood (mid-1970s) Flashcards
lowest common denominator
- TV aimed at, films no longer had to
- didn’t last long b/c of the non-Hollywood interests
youth
real profitable audience after huge conglomerate take over
-part of social scene
phenomenon of the Blockbuster
- trend started with Star Wars and Jaws
- people would re-watch
- huge hit with youth
- changed nature of movie aesthetics
- most released during summer (no school)
changed nature of movie aesthetics
from plot and character to sensation driven
sequels
- continuing the story of the previous movie
- typically made 2/3rd of part I and then decrease by 2/3rd with more sequels
- in 1990s later sequels started to make more money than originals
remakes
make an older movie with a news cast
prequel
-tell a story taking place earlier than the original
ex/ Star Wars I
reboots
retelling the original story in a new way with a new cast
- ex/ Batman Begins
- some argue that reboot is closer to the original model
moves based on video games, comics, books, television shows
occurs often
CB0- Case Break Zero
actors now given a share after investment cleared instead of off first dollar
foreign audience attraction
- reason actors are paid well
- 70% of profit is made outside of U.S.
boys with toys travel
fils that are successful across the planet are usually action films
- less dialogue and dramas
- special effects ~ family animated films are doing well too
- use foreign actors to attract international audience
high profile, nationwide release
- Jaws was first
- would first ope in big cities and then second tier, gradual release
- advertised opening of a movie on the same day nationwide
indies
made outside Hollywood film system
- art films
- lower budgets
- fewer starts and if they are in move make less money
- attract more specialized, sophisticated, and mature audience
- edgier more provacative or serious because it doesn’t have high film cost
- win more awards
- studios starting to open more indies (Fox Searchlight)
