Writing a film pitch

Your chosen movie
1) What film have you chosen? The hunger games.

2) Why did you choose this film in particular? I choose this film because it is really interesting and it is a good movie.


Institutional background
Use IMDB to find out the institutions behind your chosen film. Find your film, click on Company Credits and then look for the production company and UK distributor.

1) What was the film studio or production company behind your chosen film? E.g. Warner Brothers, Paramount etc. Lionsgate made this movie.

2) Who was the distributor for the theatrical release of the film in the UK? It was 

In Theaters march 23, 2012 .           

No brand loyalty
1) What genre does your chosen film fit into? The hunger games will fit into action, adventure, thriller, si-fi .

2) How can you tell it fits that genre? Be specific with reference to the trailer. There is a women and man that both get elected to be in the hunger games, fight to win . Therefore there will be loads of action and adventure song with some thriller and sc-fi .

3) Does your chosen film have any stars or a director that are known for that particular genre? Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson .


It’s all a matter of timing
1) What was the UK release date for your chosen film? this film was realesed march 23rd 2012 .  

2) When did the first trailer appear on YouTube for your movie? Find the earliest example you can and embed it in your blog.  July 21st 2013 .

3) What other examples of marketing (teaser trailers, main trailers, newspaper or TV interviews etc.) can you find for your chosen film from before the film’s release date? Another example is that they had got Instagram to release the trailer to get more people to see the trailer and then want to go and see the movie .

It’s a social thing
1) What was the word-of-mouth like for your chosen film? If you can’t find tweets (probably blocked) use the IMDB user review rating or the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer rating to judge whether the public have given the movie a good review. The movie has been giving a good review . "I read the book years ago and loved it. "


2) Find three quotes (no more than 25 words each) from user reviews of your movie to create a picture of what the public reaction to the film has been. Post them on your blog.

" I read the book years ago and loved it. "
" Now after watching the film I am certainly disappointed. "
" Save your money and don't watch this; just read the book. "

Risky business
Use IMDB to find out the box office records for your chosen film. Find your film, click on Company Credits and then Box Office/Business. You may want to use the excellent website Box Office Mojo to find out the budget and box office success for the film.

1) What was the original budget for your chosen film? $78,000,000  (estimated)

2) How much money did the film make in the opening weekend? $152,535,747 (USA) (23 March 2012)

3) How much money has the film made in total? (Look for the subheading ‘Gross’ which has the total box-office earnings listed).$407,999,255  (USA) (31 August 2012)

4) For a film to be considered a box office success, it needs to make at least two-and-a-half times the budget in box office takings. Using this method, was the film you have chosen a success? (Or, if it's a recent release, do you expect it to be a box office success?)  Yes this film was successful as the budget they spent on the film was $78,000,000  and in 5 months they got more than double the money back therefore they made a huge profit out of this movie. 


Stars in their eyes
Research the stars and director for your chosen film.

1) What films has the director previously directed? Are they in the same or similar genres? Pleasantiville, Seabiscuit, Free state of Jones. Gary Boss ( the director ) is mainly in action, adventure films so they are similar genres. 

2) Who is the main star in the film? The main star in the hunger games is Jennifer Lawrence. 

3) What other films has the main star appeared in? Are any of the films similar to the one you are researching? Jennifer Lawrence has been in the movie passengers, Joy, X-men. So she is mainly in action, adventure movies so the genre is similar to the hunger games one.

4) Are the stars or the director or writer mentioned in the trailer for the film? No, in the hunger games trailer there is not one part that mentions the director or the main characters names.