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No Time to Die - media industry

Historical/social context

  • Hollywood -> oldest film industry in the world (inception -> 1890s) 

  • First motion pictures less than a min long due to limitations of tech + sound 

Weren’t introduced until 1927 

  • Hollywood -> considered to be ‘film factory’ of the world; they export products to other countries 

  • First James Bond film was released in 1962 

  • Soundtrack -> made by Billie Eilish on Interscope (owned by Universal) -> synergy, convergence to different parts of film 

  • Synergy with other brands (Nokia, Omega) to market film; fund production 


Ownership + control of media organisations:

  • James Bond series produced by EON (production company based in London) 

  • No time to Die -> First James Bond film to be distributed by Universal Pictures -> acquired international distribution rights following expiration of Sony Pictures’ contract after  release of Spectre 2015. 


Regulations: 

  • Age restrictions placed on all commercially released films by BBFC -> some are even expected to make cuts or alter film conform to guidelines 

  • To secure wide audience, NTTD had 1A Uk rating for cinematic release + 12 for physical/streaming release

Five stages of media production: 

  1. Development -> ideas are created; rights are brought (if necessary); screenplay is written; financing is sought from producers, partner studios and product placement relationships 

  2. Pre-production -> cast + stage crew are found; locations are picked; sets are built 

  3. Production -> film is shot 

  4. post-production -> film is edited; crew works on sound; images; visual effects 

  5. Distribution -> finished film is distributed + marketed + promoted

No Time to Die - media industry

Historical/social context

  • Hollywood -> oldest film industry in the world (inception -> 1890s) 

  • First motion pictures less than a min long due to limitations of tech + sound 

Weren’t introduced until 1927 

  • Hollywood -> considered to be ‘film factory’ of the world; they export products to other countries 

  • First James Bond film was released in 1962 

  • Soundtrack -> made by Billie Eilish on Interscope (owned by Universal) -> synergy, convergence to different parts of film 

  • Synergy with other brands (Nokia, Omega) to market film; fund production 


Ownership + control of media organisations:

  • James Bond series produced by EON (production company based in London) 

  • No time to Die -> First James Bond film to be distributed by Universal Pictures -> acquired international distribution rights following expiration of Sony Pictures’ contract after  release of Spectre 2015. 


Regulations: 

  • Age restrictions placed on all commercially released films by BBFC -> some are even expected to make cuts or alter film conform to guidelines 

  • To secure wide audience, NTTD had 1A Uk rating for cinematic release + 12 for physical/streaming release

Five stages of media production: 

  1. Development -> ideas are created; rights are brought (if necessary); screenplay is written; financing is sought from producers, partner studios and product placement relationships 

  2. Pre-production -> cast + stage crew are found; locations are picked; sets are built 

  3. Production -> film is shot 

  4. post-production -> film is edited; crew works on sound; images; visual effects 

  5. Distribution -> finished film is distributed + marketed + promoted

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