Research Proposals

Research Proposals due in this week
Can you all make sure that your blogs are kept up to date start to gather reviews of your films and keep that blog updated.

Progress

I am a little concerned at the lack of progress on some of the blogs.  From Monday 6th you need to submit your research proposal to me.  I know some of you are considering two titles that is fine just add some rationale that includes both research proposals.

It is vital that you keep the blogs up to date as these will become an excellent resource for your study.  I suggest you start to keep a record of all sources you have looked at as a Word Doc this willl then become your catalogue.  A good place to start is to gather reviews of your  films.

Interesting piece from Jim Carrey what do you think?

Jim Carrey Distances Himself From Kick-Ass 2
'I cannot support the level of violence'

New Percy Jackson Promo..........here

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Runways

So How long is the Runway in Fast and Furious 6?

Well the answer is................ here

This week you will be recieveing your Documentary brief.  You will also need to keep up your research and start getting a proposed question together on your blog.  Start to note down on a word doc all the sources you have looked at so far

Is it the end of Hollywood?

Chinese Propaganda Is Hitting Hollywood..........

It is, by now, a truism that China is hugely important for Hollywood blockbusters. It's currently the second-biggest single film market in the world; by the end of the decade it's expected to be number one. Arguably, there's a nice rebalancing here: Hollywood looking beyond the West and becoming more inclusive around the globe. The problem is that China has an authoritarian government with an enthusiasm for censorship and propaganda - and Hollywood's beginning to adopt their attitude with a little too much enthusiasm...  

Read more here

Steven Spielberg And George Lucas On Hollywood's Future....read more here

Trailer

 

Link to trailer......here

Kermods Blog......link

Small Scale Research Project 2013/14

Welcome back to Film studies this will be the place to keep an eye on for your SSRP.  I will post dates articles and all manner of interesting stuff for you.
For example
Sex and Censorship a day in the life of the BBFC..........link

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Small Scale Research Presentations

2012

Tuesday 20 November

Jake Alex B Ruth Meg

Thursday 22

Meg Dan Marlon Anthony

Tuesday 27 November

Anthony Rai Robyn Hugh

Thursday 29 November

Hugh Andrew M Lucy Andrew P

Tuesday 4 December

Andrew P Alicia Alex P Callum

Thursday 6 December

Callum Louie + any missed

After your presentation you will then have until Thursday 13 December to make any amendments to you Catalogue or Script based on the written feedback you will receive after your presentation.