Slumdog Millionaire: Task One

· What is the synopsis- The film is about a young man named Jamal Malik from Mumbai, India who wins the country's version, of the show, "Who wants to be a millionaire" and due to his poor upbringing and past life some see this as a farce.

· Who was the director and what other film has he directed- The director of the film is Danny Boyle and he has directed films such as: Shallow Grave, Trainspotting and 28 Days Later.

· How much was the budget- The films budget was $15.1 million

· Which companies made the film- Film Four

· Where was it filmed- The film was done in India, Mumbai

· Who are the main actors and what else have they been in- The main Actors were: Dev Patel who, prior to this starred in the first and second season if English drama series "Skins" and Freida Pinto who has starred in many T.V advertisements.

· Which studio distributed it- Fox Searchlight Studios and Warner Bros.

· How was it distributed- The film has been shown in Europe, North America, India and Asia-Pacific

· What country is the film from- The film is from England because, although the characters are based in India, there is also a fluent use of the English language.

· Which festivals it has appeared in- Toronto and Telluride film festivals.

· What awards has it received it- The film has recieved three notable awards: BAFTA Award for best film 2009, Academy Award for best picture 2008 and Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture- Drama 2009.

Trainspotting: Task Three

The main message of the film is that drugs all lead to trouble whether it my not seem that way at first there are many ways of this being shown, whether it's the damage of your body or even life altogether.

As a British film I think Trainspotting portrays the rough side of society in it's extremities. There is not much happiness and joy within the film despite some funny aspects however it is still rather extreme.

I think the film was successful however as it did not hold back on the portrayals of drug abuse like many other films would regarding a touchy subject such as this.

Trainspotting: Task 2

The Trailer firstly is rather fast paced and straight to the point as though each character is fighting for their own objectives. This is also reinforced by the way the characters are shown in order and by the use of numbers. The Narration also helps link this where he seems to be giving options whether life, a job or family to choose between. The fast nature can also enlighten the audience on the extent of drug abuse is in the film. The poster also links with the trailer in many ways. The numbering of the characters is a main example of this. The street way as the chracters seem to be dressed as well as props such as the cigarette in "Begbie's" mouth show the raw nature of the film.

The authenticity of each character which seems to be expressed in the expression and unique poses they display help the audience gain a liking of the characters before even watching the film. The trailer shows the audience a realistic portrayal of the characters with the swearing, which is blocked out, by the narrator highlighting this. There is also many things and stories which are displayed with each character alone making the audience want to know more about their struggles.

The Narrator alone gives us a lot of information regarding the film talking about things such as family, money and jobs. The poster is rather plain but again through the use of the way each character seems, it shows the audience they are all fighting battles of some sort.

I believe both the poster and trailer have aspects which make it successful at appealing to the audience. The fast paced nature of the trailer helps show the tough and raw nature of the film while the poster lets us see the characters individually and makes us prejudge their types of personalities.

The music was also helpful towards the trailer as it was rather fast linking to the nature of the events shown in it.

Trainspotting: Task One

· What is the synopsis- The film is about a group of friends struggling to deal with the addiction of drugs. The main character, Mark Renton, particularly trys to find ways to break this cycle

· Who was the director and what other films has he done with the production company- The Director is Danny Boyle and he has also worked on films such as "Slumdog Millionaire" which also deals with difficulties in society.

· How much was the budget- The budget for the film was £3.5million

· Which companies made the film- Miramax Films, Film Four.

· Where was it filmed- The majority of the film was done in Scotland and some parts in London.

· Who are the main actors and what else have they been in? Have any of them gone on to become famous on an international scale-

· Which studio distributed it- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

· What countries was it distributed in- North America, United Kingdom

· What country is the film from- The film is from Scotland and we know this because it is mentioned in some areas of the film as well as when main character Mark Renton traveled from there to London.

· What awards has it received- The film was nominated for three British Academy Film Awards in 1995; Best British film, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film.

· What was the controversy that surrounded the film- The main controversy that surrounded the film was the death of the baby and its graphic nature.