2. What is ‘Working Title’?
British Film production company, based in London
UK.
Founded by Tim Beaven and Sarah Radclyffe in 1983
Allowed to produce any film with a budget of up to $35
million
Parent companies: PolyGram from 1991 –
1999, Universal Studios from 1999-present
They have won several awards for their film work
including 4 Oscars and 20 Baftas.
3. What genre of films does the
company produce?
Comedy
Rom/com
action
Childrens
4. Box Office successes
Love Actually
Ali G In Da House
Wild Child
Hot Fuzz
Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason
Nanny McPhee
Thunderbirds
5. Structure of Working Title
The key concept of how Working Title is structured is
by having many films on the go at once but in different
stages of production. As they are releasing one
film, they will have another in the first stages of
production and so on, with a mixture of different
genres all within this mix, almost like a machine.
6. How have they survived the
industry?
By creating unique and desirable films Working Title
have been able to survive and be a strong competitor to
the American conglomerates.
Not only this, but by having so many successful films
in the past, working Title have also been able to create
a fan base which enables them to have loyal customers
who regularly enjoy and support their films.
By also using well known actors with large fan bases,
they are able to produce films which people are likely
to be entertained by and which are likely to be a
success.
7. ‘Big Miracle’
Production
•Universal pictures, Exhibition and
Anonymous content, consumption
Working Title films •Made $7,760,205 on
•$40,000,000 budget opening weekend
•No DVD released yet
•Distribution
•Drew barrymore starring in the film
•Offical website
•Twitter and Facebook links
•Trailers of the film before films in
cinemas and on television
•Download merchandise off website –
posters, wallpapers, activity sheets etc
•Was released just before valentines day
(has got a romantic theme running
through it)
