Production, Distribution, Exhibition

SKYFALL:

Production -
* Which company produced the film (where the funding came from): EON productions
* What the production budget was: $150-200 million
* What year it was filmed: 2011
* How long filming took/where it was filmed: Scotland, England, Japan, Turkey, China
* Equipment used for filming: Alexa Systems Cameras. First Bond film to be filmed digitally.
* Nationality: British
* Who owns the source material: Ian Fleming
* The main producer, director, cinematographer, editor, screen writer and music providers: Producers: Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, Cinematographer: Roger Deakins, Editors: Stuart Baird, Kate Baird, Screen writers: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and John Logan, Music: Thomas Newman
* The principle cast members are (star vehicles): Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, Albert Finney and Judi Dench
* Any other production information e.g. any issues: MGM was close to $4 billion in debt and couldn't front any money for production.

Distribution - 
* Distribution company US/UK: Columbia Pictures Industries & Metro-Golden-Mayer (MGM) (both USA based).
* Marketing budget: $15 million
* Test screening information: -
* Release pattern: October 23 premier release UK, 26th official release.
* Examples of marketing and promotion: Tv advertisement, bill boards, brand connection through tailored suits, Sony, Coke Zero etc.
* What other media is it available on: DVD, Blu-ray
* Any other information e.g, difficulties getting a distributor: -

Exhibition - 
* Types of cinema shown in (Imax, 3D, MM, I, AH): First Bond film to be screened in IMAX venues.
* How long was it was on for: -
* Box office figures: $1.1 billion worldwide
* Age classification (UK/USA): 12A (UK), PG 13 (USA)
* Primary target audience: 15-60 year olds, male & females
* Success (compare to DVD/Blue-ray/download): -
* Any other information e.g. did it get kept in cinemas longer than planned due to how successful it proved: Highest grossing film in the UK


INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL:

Production -
* Which company produced the film (where the funding came from): Paramount Pictures
* What the production budget was: $185 million
* What year it was filmed: June 18th, 2007
* How long filming took/where it was filmed: 3 months, USA, Argentina
* Equipment used for filming: Arriflex 235, Panavision Primo, C- and E-Series Lenses 
* Nationality: American
* Who owns the source material: -
* The main producer, director, cinematographer, editor, screen writer and music providers: Producer: Frank Marshall, Director: Steven Spielberg, Cinematographer: Janusz Kamiński Editor: Michael Kahn, Screen Writer: David Keopp, Music Provider: John Williams
* The principle cast members are (star vehicles): Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Jim Broadbent, Shia LaBeouf
* Any other production information e.g. any issues: -

Distribution - 
* Distribution company US/UK: Paramount Pictures
* Marketing budget: $40 million
* Test screening information: -
* Release pattern: May 22nd, 2008 (North America)
* Examples of marketing and promotion: Deals with Expedia, Dr Pepper, Burger King, M&M's and Lunchables
* What other media is it available on: Blu-ray & DVD
* Any other information e.g, difficulties getting a distributor: -

Exhibition - 
* Types of cinema shown in (Imax, 3D, MM, I, AH): -
* How long was it was on for: -
* Box office figures: $185,000,000
* Age classification (UK/USA): 12A (UK), PG 13 (USA)
* Primary target audience: -
* Success (compare to DVD/Blue-ray/download): -
* Any other information e.g. did it get kept in cinemas longer than planned due to how successful it proved: -