Sunday, February 2, 2025

Thriller Studios/Publishers

 HI!

This week I decided to study what productions and what studios do thrillers the best. I watch a lot of movies by A24 and I decided to research them.

RESEARCH

A24 is a company that I associated with horror and thriller. They have made moves like 'Midsommer' and 'The Witch'. 'Midsommer' is a great example of a thriller that I would like to follow the format of. MGM has made a lot of popular movies including 'Saltburn' - a thriller/comedy- a movie that I enjoyed a lot. 'Saltburn' did a great job at building suspense since the viewers didn't know what was happening. One of the main reasons that I enjoyed 'Saltburn' was the way it was shot. The cinematography was beautiful and the shots were amazing. I will be taking a lot of notes on the movie again and using them to influence my shooting of the opening. 'Hannibal' is a great thriller movie I was surprised that a lot of people that I know, were not familiar with Hannibal Lecter. He, in my opinion, is an iconic symbol of the horror/thriller genre. A great character to study if you want to do something with thriller. 

As I was researching, I discovered that thrillers are expensive to produce when taking into account the top talent, physical effects, and filming methods. The high budget can make it difficult for smaller production companies to compete in that genre. It can also make for a better plot which can appeal to a wider audience. "Filmmakers need to spend a lot of money on marketing to stand out from the many other films that are competing for viewers’ attention." There has been difficulty trying to make an original thriller seeing as there is so much plot and ideas in the industry."It can be difficult for independent films and well-known franchises to take off, which makes it difficult for fresh and innovative ideas to find an audience." There is also a problem legally with making a thriller. "Creative expression may be restricted by things like violent, mature, and graphic material restriction." This can make it difficult for people wanting to make a thriller which causes fewer people to make them. 







REFLECTION
In reflection, I realized that a lot of amazing thrillers come from a lot of the same production companies. It also helped me remember some amazing thriller movies that I had forgotten about and am willing to rewatch them for so more research. I also did not realize how many obstacles production companies had to go through to make a thriller. I think it is worth going through that trouble as it is extremely rewarding if the film is liked by a wide audience.

SOURCES

https://a24films.com/films

https://www.verifiedmarketresearch.com/product/thriller-film-market/#:~:text=High%20Production%20Expenses:%20The%20creation,plot%20and%20stifle%20creative%20creativity.


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