Thursday, October 30, 2008

What sort of distribution and marketing strategies were utilized for Tony Scott's film Domino in order to appeal to audiences? And how successful were they?

Dempsey, John. “Courting ‘Violence.’” Variety.com. 23 Aug. 2005. 27 Oct. 2008. .

New Line Cinema and the use of the Red Carpet Treatment.

“Domino.” Variety.com. 6 Oct. 2005. 27 Oct. 2008. .

Tony Scotts use of extreme techniques, film stocks etc.

Gleiberman, Owen. “EW review: ‘Domino’ Lethally Numb.” CNN.com. 14 Oct. 2005.
Entertainment Weekly. 27 Oct. 2008. < http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/14/ew.mov.domino/index.html>.

The stylistic features used to drive the film for audiences.

Turan, Kenneth. “Tony Scott’s Action Drama Can’t Bail Itself Out.” ChicagoTribune.com. 14 Oct. 2005. Chicago Tribune. 27 Oct. 2008. < http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/cl-et-domino14oct14,0,4967987.story>.

How complex and confusing the film is for audiences and even the filmmakers, and how it is star-driven.

Dargis, Manohla. “The Strange But Somewhat True Story of a Bounty Hunter.” NYTimes.com. 14 Oct. 2005. The New York Times. 27 Oct 2008. < http://movies.nytimes.com/2005/10/14/movies/14domi.html>.

The extraordinary stylistic choices used to sell Domino, and the disapproval of their use.

Kelly, Brendan. “’Domino’ Decamps, Dealing Blow Fest.” Variety.com. 19 Sept. 2005. 27 Oct. 2008. .

New Line’s decision to drop the film from the New Montreal FilmFest.

Farinella, David John. “Set Sounds Get Bandwith Boost.” Variety.com. 14 Feb. 2005. 27 Oct. 2008. .

New sound recording technology that helped with production costs and time.

Rosenbaum, Ron. “The Scott Disorder: Of Brother Directors, Tony’s the Great One.” The New York Observer. 18 June 2006. 27 Oct. 2008. http://www.observer.com/node/39023.

Tony Scott’s stylistic features aimed for attracting audiences.

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