Half Term Homework Deadline

Over half term you will be researching and responding to Trainspotting and Slumdog Millionaire. Please publish your responses to your FilmFour blog by Monday 2nd November.

There will also be a key words test on the first Monday back so make sure that you are learning all the key words on the list that was provided.

Slumdog Millionaire Task 2 - Marketing

Analyse the following promotional items for the film

· The poster
· The website
· The trailer

For each look at how they are constructed to promote the film.

How interactive are they?

What do they tell you about the film? Genre, target audience?

Are there any intertextual references?

What methods are used to ‘sell’ the film?

What information do they give you about the film?

Are they successful at making you want to see the film? Why?

Slumdog Millionaire Task 1 - The Film

Find out the following information about this film:

· What is the synopsis?

· Who was the director and what other film has he directed?

· How much was the budget?

· Which companies made the film?

· Where was it filmed?

· Who are the main actors and what else have they been in?

· Which studio distributed it?

· How was it distributed? (which countries has it been released in?)

· What country is the film from? (explain your answer)

· Which festivals it has appeared in?

· What awards has it received it?

Trainspotting Task 3: You

Write a brief response to it referring to the following:

What is the main message of the film?
As a British Film, what do you think it says about our society?
Why do you think the film was successful?

Trainspotting Task 2: Marketing

Analyse the following promotional items for the film:

· The poster
· The trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAHI3bH0rbc

For each look at how they are constructed to promote the film.


What do they tell you about the film? Genre, narrative, themes, target audience?

What methods are used to ‘sell’ the film?

What information do they give you about the film?

Are they successful at making you want to see the film? Why?

How was the music used in the film helpful to the marketing of the film?

Trainspotting Task 1: The Film

Find out the following information about this film:

· What is the synopsis?

· Who was the director and what other films has he done with the production company?

· How much was the budget?

· Which companies made the film?

· Where was it filmed?

· Who are the main actors and what else have they been in? Have any of them gone on to become famous on an international scale?

· Which studio distributed it?

· What countries was it distributed in?

· What country is the film from? (explain your answer)

· What awards has it received it?

· What was the controversy that surrounded the film?