Mon 28 Jan

Yr12 Applied
Deadline for assignment 3 (unit 2). Remember to redo Product Summary sheet if necessary. The Electronic Portfolio must be complete by 1st Feb.

Yr12 Film
Revision of Paramount decrees and post war decline in audiences; the demographic shift toward the suburbs and home entertainment.

Quick run through of Hollywood decline; Easy Rider's influence on New Hollywood to the arrival of the High Concept with Jaws.

Late '70s the arrival of videotapes facilitated the rise of independents, such as New Line, who could make profits from video after cinema distribution.

Indie research on history, including key films, and demise/ownership of:
New Line (JMc); Castle Rock (SW); Lion's Gate (AF); Artisan (LJ); Miramax (GO); Carolco (AA); Orion (TH). Plus Kristy will look at the pseudo-indies owned by the majors. ALL FOR THURSDAY.

13 Applied
Riot Act read regarding deadlines (no one handed in Unit 5 work on time). Final deadline for unit 4 Feb 7. FINAL deadline the Friday after Easter: 11 April. That gives you 7 school weeks afer this one which is Sod all time.

12Media
Revised PSB v Commercial broadcasting; series v serials and arcs. Not an impressive amount of knowledge on display.

Discussed how fiction makes meaning via genre, narrative & representation primarily.