As we look back at the biggest hits and biggest flops of 2012, there is a lot we can learn about industry trends and what works right now in film. The following article helps boil down a lot of information and makes some interesting projections about the future of film making in 2013 and beyond.
In particular, there have been some interesting developments in terms of:
- Foreign markets and foreign (especially French) film influence
- The draw of a-list directors and the lack of women directors
- Genre formulas – and breaking out of them
- Peak seasons and the possibility of having hits outside of them
- The growth of smaller, even independent projects in mid-budget wide releases
One other pretty obvious trend that is only mentioned in passing in the article is the prevalence of the re-make/re-boot/sequel. Viewers are growing more and more aware of this approach of re-packaging and re-releasing successful films or other cultural products, to the point where there has been a good deal of criticism of it. Despite this call for more original work, I am not so sure that this trend will abate anytime soon. What do you think?
Have you noticed any other trends in the film industry over the past year? Where do you think films will go in 2013?
Take a look at the full article here:
Tops and Flops of 2012 Box Office – Lessons Learned
Tom Brueggemann @ Indiewire
On the surface 2012 doesn’t look like a game-changer, after a decade of film business upheaval. In many ways the top fifteen top-grossers are all-too familiar–sequels, tentpoles, animated family fare and a comedy. But dig into the hits a bit and there are developments that could change how future films get made.”
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