Warp produce mainly social realism and horror films, they do sometimes go out of their preferred genre and have produced comedy films (4 Lions - 'suicide bomber comedy').
Since Warp productions are lower budget and therefore have minimal to no access to CGI, IP, or stars.
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Working Title produce films in a large variety in genre, and can therefore more easily access a four quadrant audience.
Working title have access to CGI, IP, and stars, an example of a Working Title production where they have access to stars and IP is Bridget Jones' Diary.
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WARP v WORKING TITLE - SUCCESS
There are many different aspects of a film which play a part in whether or not it becomes successful, including Star power, CGI/SFX, Product placement, IP, and Budget. In the following part of this blog post I will analyze and compare different Warp X and Working Title productions.
STAR POWER
Working Title
GREENZONE (2010)
- Matt Damon
- Budget of $100m
- Can afford stars
WARP
TYRANNOSAUR (2011)
- Peter Mullan
- Budget of GBP 750,000
- Can't afford stars
CGI & SFX
Working Title
PAUL (2011)
- Could afford CGI and SFX
- Sci-Fi Comedy
- Budget of $40m
WARP
- No warp films with CGI or SFX
PRODUCT PLACEMENT/TIE-INS
Working Title
- Companies often use films created by a Big 5 conglomerate to advertise their products.
WARP
- Warp films do not have any Tie-ins or have any product placement in them.
BUDGET
Working Title
GREENZONE (2010)
- Budget of $100m
- Stars Matt Damon
- Tentpole/blockbuster
WARP
LE-DONK & SCOR-ZAY-ZEE (2009)
- GBP 48,000
- 5 day shoot
IP
Working Title
- Les Miserables (2012)
- Novel before a film
- Budget of $61m
WARP
- Submarine (2010)
- Novel before a film
- Budget of 1.2m GBP
BBFC Classifications/Age Ratings
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MPAA Classifications/Age Ratings
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The World's End (Edgar Wright, 2013)
This section looks particularly at 'The World's End', the film which marked the end of the Cornetto Trilogy.
The world's end obtained a 15 rating in the United Kingdom, however contains scenes of violence, excessive swearing and sexual referencing. In the U.S. 'The World's End' received an MPAA rating of R, meaning that teenagers under the age of 17 are supposed to be accompanied by an adult.
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Reason's provided by viewers as to why 'The World's End' is rated as it is.
**WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE & DESCRIPTIONS OF VIOLENCE**
The Dark Knight (Christopher Nolan, 2008)
This section focuses on 'The Dark Knight', which received an MPAA rating of PG-13, and a BBFC rating of 12A.
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Reason's provided by viewers as to why 'The Dark Knight' is rated as it is.
**WARNING: DESCRIPTIONS OF VIOLENCE**
This is England (Shane Meadows, 2006)
This section focuses primarily on 'This is England', a Warp Films production, which was released throughout Europe, some Scandinavian countries and South Korea. In the United Kingdom, it received a BBFC rating of 18, however, received a BBFC rating of 15 in Bristol, as it was a film starring teenagers, containing themes which may be relevant to teens.
**WARNING: DESCRIPTIONS OF VIOLENCE**
This is England (Shane Meadows, 2006)
This section focuses primarily on 'This is England', a Warp Films production, which was released throughout Europe, some Scandinavian countries and South Korea. In the United Kingdom, it received a BBFC rating of 18, however, received a BBFC rating of 15 in Bristol, as it was a film starring teenagers, containing themes which may be relevant to teens.
Reason's provided by viewers as to why 'This is England' is rated as it is.
**WARNING: DESCRIPTIONS OF VIOLENCE, RACISM, SEX & NUDITY & HOMOPHOBIA**
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