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                                                                         The Film Industry

Mainstream Films

Production

Mainstream films are films which are widely released in cinemas all over the world. Whereas independent films are not as well recognised. Considering production, mainstream films always have a well-known and award winning producers/directors, such as Steven Spielberg, James Cameron etc. Another advantage with a mainstream film is that there are always famous and top actors who are for the filming, high amounts of money are paid to the actors to cast in the film. Also, most of the directors who make the mainstream films would probably have already made high grossing films, which is why they are able to make mainstream films in the first place, everyone had to start from being an independent film maker and pursue their way to the top.

Location is also a very important factor with mainstream films, they will mostly be set in iconic places, such as New York, London, Los Angeles and other well-known places. To be able to film in these locations, large budgets are needed, because it’s very expensive. It’s also a very long process to start filming, with things such as Risk Assessments, call lists involved.

Special effects is also something which only large budget firms can use professionally, which can sometimes cost up to million depending on what effects you’re using. Avatar so far is the most costly film when it comes to special effects. Advanced technology would require a large budget which mainstream films have.

Distribution

Mainstream films are always put into cinemas all over the world on the release date. With the money they have and will consume, they will be able to make their film worldwide and all over the cinemas and theatres all over the world.

Audience

Mainstream audience completely differs from independent films and they’re audience. Mainstreams audience will be millions of people once again all over the world, since mainstream films will be all over cinemas etc. there will be even more people watching them, and a few years after the film has come out, it will be released on TV and there