Miramax Films

states that, he “transformed the company into $1.8 billion in enterprise value, and a global media empire that valued at $80 billion” (Bio). However, he didn’t do this alone he “racked up $19 billion in the takeover of Capital Cities and ABC, which then create Disney as one the world 's biggest media conglomerates” (American Media Sharks). As in terms of what is a media conglomerate, that is a large company that owns smaller companies that widely use different programs for broadcasting. Even though the programs and networks are different, they all still connected to one corporate entity for example, Disney. Disney is one of the top five large corporations that have multiple media broadcasting such as: the ABC television network, ESPN, Miramax Films, Discovery Magazine, Hollywood Records, and many other major productions. These other media outlets help bring in revenue as a whole for the company and allows consumers to view what they choose for entertainment. In the Croteau and Hoynes textbook it reviews that media is outlined by two models, these models represent market model and the public sphere model. As stated in the text, “The market model suggests that society’s media is based on making a profit, their audiences are their consumers, and encourage people to enjoy, watch ads, and buy products” (Croteau & Hoynes). On the other hand, public sphere model focuses more on the actual interest of the public. In the text it mentions, “that society’s needs can’t be met through the…

Disney is seen by most parents as a positive and clean source for their kids to watch. Disney doesn’t directly mean to, but they have subliminal messages that every kid is affected by. "As a parent of young children, I am continually reminded of the corporate power of the Walt Disney Company as it seeps into virtually all facets of my children 's lives: from the birthday parties they attend to the clothes they wear to the books they read at night, Disney is there" as stated by Natalie Coulter…

Tarrantino’s Paved Artistic Style: Pulp Fiction Acclaimed film critic, Roger Ebert made an unflinching statement in 1997 of then gaining prominence, Director Quentin Tarrantino, “Reservoir Dogs (1992) announced Tarantino 's talent and Pulp Fiction [1994] suggested his genius” (Ebert). Subsequently, crime infested terror and off-color humor married a peculiar auteur, and delivered in every Quentin Tarrantino film. A self-taught enthused director, screenwriter, and schooled actor (Tuohy and…

Scott Hicks is an Australian film director and screenwriter. He’s best known as the author and director of Shine. Is a 1996 Australian biographical drama film based on the life of pianist David Helfgott, who suffered a mental breakdown and spent years in institutions. It stars Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, Noah Taylor, John Gielgud, Goodie Withers, Justin Braine, Sonia Todd, Nicholas Bell, Chris Haywood and Alex Rafalowicz. The screenplay was written by Jan Sardi, and then directed by Scott…

The independent film movement of the 1990’s allowed for a range of young, hungry filmmakers to move to a forefront which many directors nary got a chance to experience in the past. Yearning for voices which were "out of the box” in story, dialogue and acting, these indie flicks began to span beyond just arthouse cinema. Creatives didn’t always have to rely on big studio backing to get their projects off the ground. Often rough and raw, the films and their visionary maestros orchestrated their…

Pulp Fiction – Pop music Pulp Fiction (1994) is regarded as the breakthrough for director Quentin Tarantino. Quentin Tarantino, born in Texas, USA, is both a film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He has won the Academy Award for best screenplay with both Pulp Fiction (1994) and Django Unchained (2012). With Pulp Fiction (1994) he also won the Palme d'Or in Cannes Film Festival (Svendsen and Emilsen, 2015). Pulp Fiction contains a mixture of American rock and roll, surf music, pop and…

Violent Film of 1994 The Miramax film, Pulp Fiction (1994) is considered a crime drama directed and produced by Quentin Tarantino, this label does not even begin to describe this outstanding, unorthodox film. From the beginning and in the end of Pulp Fiction it does a fundamental job with the same scene which includes: Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, and guns. In this scene, the viewer gets a little bit of comedy, action, and the death of the more criminal criminals. After being told…

power and ineffable loneliness. Del Toro’s reverence for the monster extends beyond the thematic - he understands that much of a monster’s power lies in its physicality, and goes to great lengths to ensure that his creatures, and the environments they inhabit, are rendered in loving and meticulous detail. Though his subjects are often gruesome and imperfect, Del Toro eschews the bleakness that so often accompanies his chosen genres. Beneath the layers of breathtaking and often horrific artifice…

Many parents feel differently regarding the influence Television has on children; however, I believe television has a positive effect on children because it educates them. It teaches them different things they will need to be familiar with. In my opinion, it prepares them for school and occurrences they will come across in life. Not only does television influence your child, it takes them to places around the world and opens a “treasure chest of information.” Educational shows are useful for…

When asking a group of people whether they prefer reading books or watching movies, the responses will vary. In any case, some people will prefer reading books, and some will prefer watching movies. While reading books and watching movies are both entertaining pastimes, it is certain that they are exceedingly different. Although books and movies have many differences, they have many factors that are alike, as well. In the world today, book reading is not as popular as it once was. Reading an…