Submarine

Question 1

when was it made?

Answer 1

2010

Question 2

created by what institutions?

Answer 2

Warp Films
Red hour films
Film 4

Question 3

Red hour films involvement

Answer 3

Red Hour films is operated by Ben Stiller and Stuart Cornfield. Both were executive producers on the film.

Question 4

Film 4s involvement

Answer 4

Film for backed Submarine, funding it.

The head of film 4 at the time was Tessa Ross, also an executive producer for the film

Question 5

How is film 4 funded?

Answer 5

advertising, programme sponsorships and commercial revenue

Question 6

How much did it cost to make?

Answer 6

Budget of 1.2 million GBP

Question 7

Films release

Answer 7

premiered at Toronto international film festival in 2010
screened at the Sundance festival
released in uk cinemas on the 18th March 2011

Question 8

critical responses

Answer 8

positive responses, scoring an 87% on rotten tomatoes

Question 9

directed by…

Answer 9

Richard Ayode as his directorial debut

Question 10

interview examples

Answer 10

Ben Stiller talks Submarine-James white 14/1/11

Interview with Richard Ayode and Alex Turner - Independent 20/03/11

Question 11

main stars

Answer 11

Craig Roberts and Yasmin Page

Question 12

Themes and representation

Answer 12

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

Question 13

spin offs/tie ins

Answer 13

Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys wrote and performed 6 songs for the film

Based on novel by Joe Dunthorne

Question 14

merchandise

Answer 14

no official merchandise but fan made merch can be bought on sites such as redbubble and etsy

Question 15

awards won

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Examples of Synergy within Submarine

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Examples of convergance

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

how much did it make?

Answer 18

3.8 million

Question 19

Distributed in the US by…

Answer 19

The Weinstein Company

Question 20

Links to The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Answer 20

Teenagers
mental health
friendship
young love
set in the past (both 80s)

Question 21

Links to The Grand Budapest Hotel

Answer 21

friendship
young love
set in the past (1930s)