Signs of life for foreign-language films in the U.S.

1) Signs of life for foreign-language films in the U.S.
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/nov/03/entertainment/la-et-mn-sneaks-foreign-films-20121104

2) Olsen, M. (2012, November 3). Signs of life for foreign-language films in the U.S. Retrieved November 25, 2014, from http://articles.latimes.com/2012/nov/03/entertainment/la-et-mn-sneaks-foreign-films-20121104

3) In this source, the author describes the recent emergence of foreign film and how audiences who are usually accustomed to superhero films are now more open to foreign films.  Recent films such as the Iranian "A Separation", and "The Intouchables", which was a huge hit in France, have also been successful in the US.


4) "At some point movies go beyond the local, sociopolitical description of their own environment and they go somewhere else," said Huppert of cinema's universality. "It doesn't have any borders."
"Earlier this year the Iranian film "A Separation" was nominated for an Oscar not only in the foreign-language category (which it would go on to win) but also for its screenplay, where it competed against the likes of "Bridesmaids," pushing the film out from the margins of the art house."

5) Within this source, the information that is being provided is about upcoming foreign films and how people living in the US have learned to accustom to them. 

Distribution of film

"How Movie Distribution Works" - http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/movie-distribution1.htm


Tyson, J. (2000, September 18). How Movie Distribution Works. Retrieved November 28, 2014, from http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/movie-distribution1.htm

1) Summary of source- Distributing a film is important because producers have to make a return on an investment. Having the backing of a major studio and famous stars is a good way to make sure you can get a monetary return. Also, independent filmmakers use film festivals to get the distributor's attention. Most of the major film companies have a distributing company. For example, Disney uses Buena Vista to distribute their films. If a film doesn't have "legs", it means it will not do well in the film industry and will not be popular for long.

2) 2-3 important quotes from source -

- In the leasing model, the distributor agrees to pay a fixed amount for the rights to distribute the film.

- If the distributor and the studio have a profit-sharing relationship, on the other hand, the distributor gets a percentage (typically anywhere from 10 to 50 percent) of the net profits made from the movie.

- Most distributors not only provide the movie to theaters, but obtain ancillary rights to distribute the movie on VHS, DVD, cable and network TV. Other rights can include soundtrack CDs, posters, games, toys and other merchandising.

3) Reflection: the argument provided within the source is that the distribution of film is just as important as the production.