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THE SILVER SCREEN
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TASK
CHOOSING A FILM TO PRODUCE
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You are executives at Gemini Television. It is your job
to decide which filmGemini should make. Read the four
film descriptions again. Use the evaluation form below to
score each film out of 10 in the different categories. (10 =
excellent, 1 = very poor). Note down reasons for your score.
Double
Trouble
Doons-
bury
Emergency
Exit
Midnight
Island
Genre
Plot
Locations
Cast/
actors
Special
features
Potential
for success
TOTAL
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Work in groups of four. Discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of each film and decide in your groups
which film you want to produce.
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a
Join with another group and report on your
discussion and decision.
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b
Try and agree on a final decision as a class.
Title:
Double Trouble
Genre:
romantic comedy
Plot:
Two pairs of identical twins, one Italian and one
Russian, meet and start a travel business. Everyone has
problems telling the difference between each twin. Will
their business succeed?
Cast:
unknown actors as need to be real twins
Special features:
very exotic, e.g. Venice, St Petersburg.
Also will be popular in many countries and promotes
international relations.
Budget:
$20–30 million max.
Audience:
20–35-year-olds
Title:
Doonsbury
Genre:
historical drama
Plot:
Story takes place 500 years in the past. A countryside
village is attacked but a small group survive and try to save
their community. Will they succeed before it’s too late?
Cast:
to be decided (by the director)
Special features:
stunning special effects, exciting visually
Budget:
$40–60 million max.
Audience:
15 upwards
Title:
Emergency Exit
Genre:
thriller
Plot:
A woman picks up the wrong bag at an airport and is
mistaken for someone who has secret documents. She is
chased around the world by criminals, and the real owner of
the bag.
Cast:
major Hollywood star as lead actress
Special features:
many locations around the world, lots of
twists and turns in the story, strong possibility for a sequel,
and for turning the lead character into a female James Bond
Budget:
at least $80–100 million
Audience:
15 upwards
Title:
Midnight Island
Genre:
action/adventure
Plot:
A story of family honour, revenge, and of good versus
evil. A young Japanese man brought up in the USA returns
to the country of his birth. He discovers the dark secret of
the family, and the reason he was brought up in the USA. His
search for the truth leads him to the Philippines and to the
beautiful island of Babuyan.
Cast:
young, unknown actors
Special features:
superbly choreographed fight scenes
Budget:
$45–65 million max.
Audience:
worldwide, but probably over 18
