1. Background/history of the company. What box office successes has the company had?
Warp Films is an Independent film production company located in Sheffield & London. With a further company in Australia based in Melbourne. Warp Films was established by Warp Records founding partners Rob Mitchell and Steve Beckett. It was originally created with financial support from NESTA and had a remit to produce a number of short films.
They on really have two boy office smash's which where Submarine and This is England.
2. How the company is structured?
Independent Company
Created By Warp Records - Created with money from NESTA
Now has warp xProducts
3. What Genre of Films does it produce? How are these targeting a British Audience?
Warp Films mainly make comedy this gains the attraction of the British audience.
4. Look closely at a recent release of a film by the company. Try to find out as much information possible about its production, distribution and exhibition.
Submarine (2010 film)
British coming of age comedy drama.
Film adapted from the 2008 novel of the same name by Joe Dunthorne.
The film premiered at the 35th Toronto international film festival in September 2010.
General Release in the UK on 18 March
Distributed By Optimum Releasing(Uk) The Weinstein Company (US)
Budget £1.2 million
Box Office £2.03 Million.
