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Warner Brothers film studio Freya Kerr
Warner brother’s history • The company was founded by four brothers: Harry Warner, Albert Warner, Samuel Warner and Jack Warner , who were the sons of Benjamin Eichelbaum, an immigrant Polish cobbler and peddler. The brothers began their careers showing moving pictures in Ohio and Pennsylvaniaon a traveling basis. • Beginning in 1903, they started acquiring movie theatres, and they then moved into film distribution. • In 1904, the Warners founded the Pittsburgh-based Duquesne Amusement & Supply Company, to distribute films. • In 1912, Harry Warner hired an auditor named Paul Ashley Chase. By the time of World War I they had begun producing films. • About 1913 they began producing their own films. • in 1917 they shifted their production headquarters to Hollywood, California. They established Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc. • In 1918 they opened the first Warner Brothers Studio on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. • 1923. The eldest of the brothers, Harry, was the president of the company and ran its headquarters in New York City, while Albert was its treasurer and head of sales and distribution. Sam and Jack managed the studio in Hollywood.
Warner brother’s produces… • The company is known for its film studio division, the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, the Warner Animation Group, Castle Rock Entertainment, and DC Films. Among its other assets include the television production company Warner Bros. • Although the studio had successes in the 1960s with such films as My Fair Lady (1964) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), its offscreen efforts were also of particular note. In 1967 Elliot and Ken Hyman acquired Warner Brothers and renamed it Warner Bros.
$$$$$ • Many film budgets come in a bit lower, ranging from $100 – $150 million. And The Hollywood Reporter notes that the average cost of a feature film is even lower, spanning between $70 and $90 million. • As of 2019, the total estimated net worth of this entertainment giant is $5 billion. Since the start of all entertainment industry, Warner Bros. is the only company to cross $1 billion in earnings every year for the past 17 years. • In 2019 Warner Brother’s made $1.6 billion at the box office
Example: Wonder woman’s budget Was spent on…. • Costumes • Set – studio • Pyrotechnics • Props • Camera equipment • Tracks • Cranes • Extras • Celebrities • Computer generated imagery • Crew • Transport • Location
OWNERS OF WARNER BROTHERS FILM STUDIO? • Warner brothers is owned by warner media. It was founded by four brothers, Harry Warner, Albert Warner, Samuel Warner and Jack Warner. • Warner Media is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate corporation owned by AT&T and headquartered in New York City, United States.
Where in the world …. • International but the head quarters are in Burbank California • Studio Tour Hollywood is a public attraction situated inside Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank in Burbank, California that offers visitors the chance to glimpse behind the scenes of one the oldest and most popular film studios in the world.
Films created • The Matrix (1999) – Action, Science Fiction • Harry Potter (2001-2011) – Fantacy, Drama, Thriller, Horror, Romance • Batman VS Superman (2016) – science fiction, Action, Adventure • The Hobbit (2012) – Adventure, Fantacy • The lord of the rings (2002) – Action, Adventure, Drama • We’re the millers (2013) – Comedy, Crime • Annabelle (2014) – Horror, Mystery, Thriller • Joker (2019) – Drama, Crime • The Lego movie (2014) – comedy
PRODUCTION PROCESS • RESEARCH • SCRIPTING • PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT • PRODUCTION • POST PRODUCTION • MARKETING • DISTRIBUTION