Eleanor N - A level Media blog

1.        Explain how changes in production  and/or  distribution methods have affected the film industry. Refer to Disney’s 1967  and  2016 versions of  The Jungle Book  to support your answer. ·        In your answer you must consider how historical and economic contexts influence the production  and/or  distribution of mainstream films.  [15] Changes in the film industry have been caused by advances and changes in both the production and distribution methods of mainstream films. These changes can be clearly seen in The Jungle Book films, and its very recognisable if we compare the 1967 version to the 2016 one. The film industry now is more successful than ever, with a big market of films and up-to-date technology, we can see how far changes in production and distribution method have affected the film industry. As in 1967, Disney produced films at their own studios and the...

Made by Soren Svelstrurp Produced by DR with ZDF- both PSB's DR is old and establsihed - like the BBC Low budget- can only make 1 season a year they have the responsibility to reflect the nation DR focuses on real life, social issues develop much slowly to get good quality Didn't reach UK until 2011- showed 2 episodes a week Was released on DVD, and on Amazon Prime The US re-make (reviewed quite badly), is also on Amazon prime

Private media companies (NETFLIX):                                       big budget subscribers creative freedom vertical integration flexible viewing figures famous casts Public media companies( DR): regulated government responsibility                                                                 limited quality not profit

In my first lesson about Industry, we looked at peoples viewpoints and what people own: Q: Does it matter if one person owns lots of news outlets? (sun/times/fox) A: Yes, as their own opinion will be portrayed quite frequently and will dominate other news outlets with a one-sided opinion which won't give readers/viewers a fair story or information. David Hesmondhagin- Cultural Industries: -suggests that companies cant estimate how much they will make for new films so they remake/reboot films. -Therefore, the industry will have a problem because creativity doesn't appear as people already are familiar with them e.g The Lion King -industries are using repetition- using the same actors who are successful which leads to the industry, not talent-spotting (forgetting other actors who aren't as successful) -Often  seen as uncreative and profit-driven -also suggests that social media separates people, not uniting them. Disney- research into the industry: -They're a...