HAMMER FILM PRODUCTION

HTTP://WWW.HAMMERFILMS.COM/

By Tara Mann and Liam Bull

Company information.

� Hammer film production was founded in 1934. The parent of hammer film is Exclusive Media, the CEO of hammer is Simon Oakes.

� Hammer film production is a British company, Best know for the series of Gothic. They are best know for horror films, their success was due, in part, to distribution partnerships with major United States studios, such as Warner Bros. In 2000 the company was brought by Charles Saatchi however the company didn't make any movie until may 2007. Hammer’s first ever movie was The public life of Henry the ninth.

� Hammer film production is a subsidiary to Exclusive Media.

� http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZVGsoiDu58

Information on the types of

films the company produces.

� Hammer make film that are horror/thrillers comedies, film noir and science fiction.

� Hammer film productions main audience is the British audience. However they do try to appeal to a global audience.

� Hammer’s ethos is to produce a consistent profit by creating British films that are a success.

� Hammer’s main Genre of their films are horror’s, They are best for know British Horror films.

� Hammer’s co produced The women in black with 7 other companies.

A profile- The Women In Black

� Film was released 10th Febuary 2012

� The budget was $17,000,000 (estimated) but they made $20,874,072 (USA). The movie was a HIT and made way more than it budget.

� Daniel Radcliffe, Sophie Stuckey and Jessica Raine are some of the stars that were casted in The women in black.

� Women in black was a Drama, Horror and thriller.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPYMUnJG

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Market materials, Strategies used

by the company and award shows.

� Hammer produced merchandise for the women in black. By having characters and the title of the film on the merchandise, it promotes the film and gain bigger audience.

� Also the main character. Daniel Radcliffe done a few interviews before the movie was realised and was uploaded on YouTube. YouTube itself has a massive audience, so by uploading it on YouTube, they gain more peoples interest. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpLLoj_N

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