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Hollywood produces around 120 films per year with high production values through large budgets that afford special effects, big name actors, great scripts, and exotic locations. Blockbuster films in particular have massive budgets in the hundreds of millions of dollars. They are aimed at mass audiences and rely on merchandising like toys, drinks, and clothing to maximize profits beyond just box office totals. Spiderman 2 for example had a budget of $200 million, with $30 million going to script and character licensing, $100 million to the actual production shoot including $30 million for the cast led by Tobey Maguire, and $70 million for post-production effects and music. Additional tens of millions were spent on marketing the film for its

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Hollywood Film ProductionHollywood makes approximately 120 films a yearHigh Production Values high budget affords: Special effects
Actors
Great script
Exotic locations
New technology – camera workBlockbustersA high-budget production Aimed at mass marketsRelies on vital merchandising“the modern-day blockbuster has become far more than just a movie. However strong the characters and storyline, none of the new breed of blockbusters gets the go-ahead unless it can justify itself in terms of its TV spin-offs, sequels, merchandising opportunities and DVD tie-in. It is no longer enough to get pre-programmed audiences crammed into the multiplex when they could be buying the toy, drinking the drink and wearing the T-shirt too.”
Spiderman 2Production Costs
Before: the deals ($30M)Script & development: $10mThe script budget on a film is typically 5% of the total budget. Writer David Koeppnetted an eight-figure payday.Plus:, a batch of four fresh writers, including Pulitzer prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon. In addition, it is likely uncredited but well-paid script doctors were drafted in to rewrite certain scenes. Licensing: $20mMarvel owns the Spider-Man character. Since Sony bought the movie rights in 1999, there has been ongoing bickering and litigation between Marvel and Sony, pushing the licensing price up further. Stan Lee, the co-creator of the Spider-Man comic character, acts as executive producer on Spider-Man 2. Marvel pay Lee an annual salary of $1m [£540,000], but Lee has threatened to sue for a share of profits from licensing.
During: the shoot ($100M)The big money is doled out to the stars, the director and the producers are still paid a traditional weekly wage for the length of the shoot. They are what's called "above-the-line" costs that the studios are committed to paying before the cameras even start to roll. Producers: $15mBlockbusters spawn numerous producers : Spider-Man 2 has two producers, one co-producer and three executive producers. Director: $10mIn the age of studio-led blockbuster movies, the director has less and less autonomy, and is often brought on board after the studio has already completed casting. If test audiences dislike a scene, the director is obliged to cut or reshoot. For their pains, directors can still command a hefty fee. For the first Spider-Man movie, then Columbia Pictures chairwoman Amy Pascal surprised the community by hiring Evil Dead director Sam Raimi, who was not that well known to keep the costs down.
Cast: $30mTobey Maguire landed the title role after first-choice Heath Ledger passed. His pay for Spider-Man, $4m [£2m] leapt to an upfront $17m [£9m] for the sequel, Industry insiders estimate Kirstin Dunstwas paid $5-$6m for Spider-Man 2. New baddie Alfred Molina would be paid in the region of $1m [$540,000]. The rest of the cast will have picked up $3m [£1.6m]. Actors, agents and managers go home happy with a tasty 10-15% of their clients' payday. Below the line: $45m"Below-the-line" costs are the physical production expenses of the shoot, including crew fees. The costs of hiring and operating state-of-the-art equipment, corralling and feeding armies of extras, occupying and vacating locations, and, above all, employing thousands of high-salaried crew members are enormous. Principal photography on Spider-Man 2 began on April 12, 2003 in New York, where the production spent three weeks shooting at various locations.
After: the edit ($70M)Special effects: $65mThe lion's share of the post-production budget is now spent on special effects. Editing remains a sizeable chunk but, along with above-the-line costs, the effects budget on blockbusters is one of the big spends, and is growing fast. Music: $5mNo more than 2% of the budget. Three-time Oscar-nominated Danny Elfman composed the music for Spider-Man 2 for a fee nearing £2m. Sony Music Soundtrax will put out the official soundtrack which includes tracks by Jet and Train. The first Spider-Man album debuted at no 4 on the US albums chart, and sold more than 2m copies worldwide.
The sell ($75M)Prints & advertising: $75m The print and advertising costs are not actually included in the production budget. Having already spent $200m on making the film, the studios will spend even more money on marketing it!

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  • 2. Hollywood Film ProductionHollywood makes approximately 120 films a yearHigh Production Values high budget affords: Special effects
  • 6. New technology – camera workBlockbustersA high-budget production Aimed at mass marketsRelies on vital merchandising“the modern-day blockbuster has become far more than just a movie. However strong the characters and storyline, none of the new breed of blockbusters gets the go-ahead unless it can justify itself in terms of its TV spin-offs, sequels, merchandising opportunities and DVD tie-in. It is no longer enough to get pre-programmed audiences crammed into the multiplex when they could be buying the toy, drinking the drink and wearing the T-shirt too.”
  • 8. Before: the deals ($30M)Script & development: $10mThe script budget on a film is typically 5% of the total budget. Writer David Koeppnetted an eight-figure payday.Plus:, a batch of four fresh writers, including Pulitzer prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon. In addition, it is likely uncredited but well-paid script doctors were drafted in to rewrite certain scenes. Licensing: $20mMarvel owns the Spider-Man character. Since Sony bought the movie rights in 1999, there has been ongoing bickering and litigation between Marvel and Sony, pushing the licensing price up further. Stan Lee, the co-creator of the Spider-Man comic character, acts as executive producer on Spider-Man 2. Marvel pay Lee an annual salary of $1m [£540,000], but Lee has threatened to sue for a share of profits from licensing.
  • 9. During: the shoot ($100M)The big money is doled out to the stars, the director and the producers are still paid a traditional weekly wage for the length of the shoot. They are what's called "above-the-line" costs that the studios are committed to paying before the cameras even start to roll. Producers: $15mBlockbusters spawn numerous producers : Spider-Man 2 has two producers, one co-producer and three executive producers. Director: $10mIn the age of studio-led blockbuster movies, the director has less and less autonomy, and is often brought on board after the studio has already completed casting. If test audiences dislike a scene, the director is obliged to cut or reshoot. For their pains, directors can still command a hefty fee. For the first Spider-Man movie, then Columbia Pictures chairwoman Amy Pascal surprised the community by hiring Evil Dead director Sam Raimi, who was not that well known to keep the costs down.
  • 10. Cast: $30mTobey Maguire landed the title role after first-choice Heath Ledger passed. His pay for Spider-Man, $4m [£2m] leapt to an upfront $17m [£9m] for the sequel, Industry insiders estimate Kirstin Dunstwas paid $5-$6m for Spider-Man 2. New baddie Alfred Molina would be paid in the region of $1m [$540,000]. The rest of the cast will have picked up $3m [£1.6m]. Actors, agents and managers go home happy with a tasty 10-15% of their clients' payday. Below the line: $45m"Below-the-line" costs are the physical production expenses of the shoot, including crew fees. The costs of hiring and operating state-of-the-art equipment, corralling and feeding armies of extras, occupying and vacating locations, and, above all, employing thousands of high-salaried crew members are enormous. Principal photography on Spider-Man 2 began on April 12, 2003 in New York, where the production spent three weeks shooting at various locations.
  • 11. After: the edit ($70M)Special effects: $65mThe lion's share of the post-production budget is now spent on special effects. Editing remains a sizeable chunk but, along with above-the-line costs, the effects budget on blockbusters is one of the big spends, and is growing fast. Music: $5mNo more than 2% of the budget. Three-time Oscar-nominated Danny Elfman composed the music for Spider-Man 2 for a fee nearing £2m. Sony Music Soundtrax will put out the official soundtrack which includes tracks by Jet and Train. The first Spider-Man album debuted at no 4 on the US albums chart, and sold more than 2m copies worldwide.
  • 12. The sell ($75M)Prints & advertising: $75m The print and advertising costs are not actually included in the production budget. Having already spent $200m on making the film, the studios will spend even more money on marketing it!
  • 13. Was it worth it?Final Box Office figures: $821m [£446m] worldwide!
  • 14. Glossary:High production valuesBlockbuster Above the line costsBelow the line costsMedia conglomerateSubsidiary
  • 15. Your task:The Making of…..Research the making (production) of a contemporary Hollywood Blockbuster.1. What makes it have high production values?2. Collecting info:The film’s official siteAlso search: +Guardian +Telegraph +cinematography +interview with director/ producer +production notes +makingof.com 3. You will be presenting your information using Prezi