Submarine Flashcards
when was it made?
2010
created by what institutions?
Warp Films
Red hour films
Film 4
Red hour films involvement
Red Hour films is operated by Ben Stiller and Stuart Cornfield. Both were executive producers on the film.
Film 4s involvement
Film for backed Submarine, funding it.
The head of film 4 at the time was Tessa Ross, also an executive producer for the film
How is film 4 funded?
advertising, programme sponsorships and commercial revenue
How much did it cost to make?
Budget of 1.2 million GBP
Films release
premiered at Toronto international film festival in 2010
screened at the Sundance festival
released in uk cinemas on the 18th March 2011
critical responses
positive responses, scoring an 87% on rotten tomatoes
directed by…
Richard Ayode as his directorial debut
interview examples
Ben Stiller talks Submarine-James white 14/1/11
Interview with Richard Ayode and Alex Turner - Independent 20/03/11
main stars
Craig Roberts and Yasmin Page
Themes and representation
oliver is introduced looking moody, reinforcing the stereotype that teenagers are lonely and depressed
Oliver carries a briefcase and reads the dictionary, contradicting the stereotype that teenagers use slang
Jordana’s bright red coat suggests boldness and violence, contradicting the stereotype that girls are polite and meek
However her mother being ill and the death of her dog makes Jordana a damsel in distress or ‘princess’ - link to propps character types
spin offs/tie ins
Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys wrote and performed 6 songs for the film
Based on novel by Joe Dunthorne
merchandise
no official merchandise but fan made merch can be bought on sites such as redbubble and etsy
awards won
BAFTA cymru award for best screenplay - Richard Ayode
BAFTA cymru award best actor- Craig Roberts
nominated for several others such as best directorial debut - Ayode
Best newcomer - Craig Roberts
Examples of Synergy within Submarine
Made by three seperate institutions; film 4, warp films and Red hour
The inclusion of original songs by Alex Turner, Arctic Monkeys music videos have previously been directed by Richard Ayode and Warp Films
Examples of convergance
soundtrack available on spotify and amazon music, film available on itunes and amazon film
Submarine had no website of it’s own, it only had pages through Weinstien and Optimum. On the Weinstien website there is an interactive slide show of ‘Oliver Tates Guide to Avoid Bullying’.
the film did have a Facebook page which helped fans to keep up to date with the production of the film, trailers and releasing of the film.
how much did it make?
3.8 million
Distributed in the US by…
The Weinstein Company
Links to The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Teenagers mental health friendship young love set in the past (both 80s)
Links to The Grand Budapest Hotel
friendship
young love
set in the past (1930s)
