Captain Phillips (2013)

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Captain Phillips (2013)

 

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Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Release Date: October 11, 2013
Starring: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali, Michael Chernus, Corey Johnson, Max Martini, Chris Mulkey, Yul Vazques, and David Warshofsky
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Produced by: Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, and Scott Rudin
Written by: Billy Ray

Box Office

As of October 20, 2013, Captain Phillips has grossed $53,300,000 in North America, and $9,100,000 in other countries, for a worldwide total of $62,400,000

Captain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Samali pirates. It is - through director Paul Greengrass's distinctive lens - simultaneously a pulse-pounding thriller, and a complex portrait of the myraid effects of globalization. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama's commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks), and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage. Phillips and Muse are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips' unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, 145 miles off the Somali coast, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control.

Promotion and Marketing

The Posters were used very effectively in order to advertise the 'Captain Phillips' movie. Also TV advertisements was very good method to attract some audience.

Because the film is based on a true story, more audience want to see this movie.

Here are some examples:

Also Tom Hanks and the movie "team" went to the London film festival. The Festival showcases the best of world cinema to champion creativity, originality, vision and imagination, and presents the finest contemporary international cinema from both established and emerging film-makers. On the London film festival Tom Hanks were interviewed about what was his experience, and how he feels about the film. Also  London film festival is a perfect way to promote the film, and that is exactly how, Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass used the festival.

Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass at the London Film Festival

Tom Hanks at the London Film Festival

Samalian Pirates and Tom Hanks (in the middle)

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
Director: Cody Cameron and Kris Peam
Screenplay: John Francis Daley, Jonathan M. Goldstein and Erica Rivinoja, based on characters created by Judi Barrett and Ron Barrett
Starring: The voice of Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Will Forte, Terry Crews, Kristen Schaal and Andy Samberg 
Duration and Release Date: 1 hour, 35 minutes. September 27, 2013

Official Trailer

Marketing and Promotion

To launch "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2," Sony Pictures Animation is joining forces with several fresh produce companies and plans to donate more than 200,000 pounds of food to the nation's hungriest families. In addition, the participating food growers - including California Giant Berry Farms, Cal-Organic Farms, Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Grimmway Farms and the National Watermelon Promotion Board - will donate more than 80,000 pounds of fresh produced to Feeding America's nationwide network of food banks during the August and September timeframe leading up to the movie's release in September.

Distribution and Box Office

"Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" was distributed worldwide by Columbia. As of october 21, 2013, "Cloudy with a chance of meatballs 2" has grossed $93,137,000 in North America, and $31,100,000 in other countries, for a worldwide total of $124,237,000. In North America, the film earned $9.3 million on its opening day, and opened #1 in its first weekend, with $34,017,930. In its second weekend, the film dropped to #2 grossing an additional $20,950,192.

The Distribution of "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" was crucially important. In order to attract more and more audience (especially kinds and teenagers), the Distributers had to make sure to create posters, TV commercials, and much more. 

When I went to London I saw a bus with a "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" advert. I even took a photo of this bus. This suggests that the movie was distributed quite well, throughout many cities.

The bus with "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" advert in London

A Poster with "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" advert in it

Copyright

COPYRIGHT

Copyright has become a major topic of conversation in our culture today. As so many people download music, movies, and television off of the internet and often use this media to create new productions online. Though most of it is all in good fun, and can seem justifiable as media is so easily accessible yet so expensive to purchase for the amount that it is used.

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