Industry Research- Universal Studios

Universal Studios was founded in 1912 by Carl Buttman, it’s parent company is NBC, who’s parent company is Comcast and General Electric.

 

Cowboys and Aliens (2011)

Production companies: Universal

Distributor: Paramount Pictures

Producers:Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Roberto Orci
Scott Mitchell Rosenberg

Stars:Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde

Budget:$163,000,000

Gross revenue (to date):$171,222,396

Paul (2011)

Production companies: Universal

Distributor: Universal Pictures International

Producers: Nira Park, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner

Writers: Nick Frost and Simon Pegg

Stars: Nick Frost, Seth Rogen and Simon Pegg

Budget: $40,000,000

Gross revenue (to date): $97,591,665

 

Death Race 2 (2011)

Production Company: Universal

Distributor:Universal Pictures

Producers: Paul W. S. Anderson, Jeremy Bolt, Mike Elliott

Writers: Tony Giglio, Paul W. S. Anderson

Stars: Luke Goss, Ving Rhames, Danny Trejo, Sean Bean, Tanit Phoenix, Robin Shou

Budget: $7 million

Gross Revenue: $36316032

 

Johnny English Reborn (2011)

Production Company: Universal

Distributor: Universal Pictures

Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Chris Clark

Writers: Tim Bevan

Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Gillian Anderson, Rosamund Pike, Dominic West, Daniel Kaluuya, Richard Schiff 

Budget: $45 million

Gross Revenue: $146,408,565

 

Fast Five (2011)

Production Company: Universal

Distributor: Universal Pictures

Producers: Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Michael  Fotrell 

Fast Five
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Justin Lin
Produced by	Neal H. Moritz Vin Diesel Michael Fottrell

writers: Chris Morgan

Stars: VIn Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster
Budget: $125 million

Gross Revenue: $626.1 million

Industry Research-Big Talk Productions

Big talk productions is an english film television company. Big talk productions was established in 1995 by nira dark. it is a multi award winning film and tv production company.
What films they made:
Film: Shaun of the dead
Release Date: 9th April 2004
Budget:£4,000,000
Gross Revenue:£14,464,388
Director:Edgar Wright
Main Characters:Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Kate Ashfield.
Writers:Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright

Film: Attack the Block
Release Date: 13th May 2011
Budget:£13,000,000
Gross Revenue:£1,024,175
Director:Joe Cornish
Main Characters: John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker and Alex Esmail
Writers:Joe Cornish

Film: Hot Fuzz
Release Date: 14th February 2007
Budget:£8,000,000
Gross Revenue:£23,618,786
Director: Edgar Wright
Main Characters: Simon Pegg, Martin Freeman and Nick Frost
Writers: Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg

Film: Paul
Release Date: 14th February 2011
Budget:£40,000,000
Gross Revenue:£37,371,385
Director: Greg Mottola
Main Characters: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Seth Rogen
Writers: Nick Frost and Simon Pegg

Film: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Release Date: 25th August 2010
Budget:£60,000,000
Gross Revenue:£31,494,270
Director: Edgar Wright
Main Characters: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Kieran Culkin
Writers: Michael Bacall, Edgar Wright and Bryan Lee O'Malley