Research of action films production companies

 To assist with our film production, conducting research on production companies who have produced action films will enhance our knowledge on the genre, and will also display that we can produce relevant research, which meets the criteria of AO4, which is marked on ability to produce appropriate research.


Lionsgate is a good example of a production company who produce action films. first major box office success was American Psycho in 2000, which began a trend of producing and distributing films too controversial for the major American studios including Lolita. Other notable films included Affliction, Gods and Monsters, Dogma, Saw, and the Michael Moore documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 which had been the studio's highest grossing film until the release of The Hunger Games in 2012. The hunger games films have been a huge success for the company, with the recent 'Catching Fire' instalment receiving rave reviews from audiences worldwide. In its first weekend, The Hunger Games grossed $152.5 million, making it Lionsgate's highest grossing film after just three days. This success underlined the companies glowing reputation which was further enhanced from the huge success of The Hunger Games.



Working Title are another example of a production company which have produced action films. Co-founded in 1983 by Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe, Working Title have gone on to produce films such as the 2013 film 'Rush' which relives the intense rivalry between Formula 1 legends Niki Lauda and James Hunt. As of November 2013, the film has grossed $26,903,709, underlining the success the company has had in producing the film.



20th Century Fox is without a doubt the most well known company. Films such as Avatar, written and directed by James Cameron, has grossed a staggering $760,505,847 as of 12th November 2010. The success of this film underlines the huge status of the company, and secures its status as a giant in the industry.



With all these companies producing extremely successful action films, hopefully we can replicate some of the skills used, and use this research to our advantage, as we look to improve our film in any way we can.



- Jak