Essay: Why Did Ex Machina Succeed At The Box Office?

Essay: Why Did Ex Machina Succeed At The Box Office?

1000 words

50 marks:

• 25 marks for argument
• 25 marks for evidence

Write about Ex Machina and the reasons for its box office success.

DEADLINE: 
Thursday 8th October (12W) 
Thursday 8th October (12X answering the question in class period 2)

Evidence includes:

• film type
• studios/ production company
• year
• box office figure
• marketing
• stars

Include:

1. Pre-production: source material, stars, director, producers, budget

2. Production: location, length of shoot, any issues

3. Post-production: Marketing, distribtution (number of screens), length of cinema run

Other points to consider:

1. Ex Machina as a cult film
2. The film certificate
3. It's not a four quadrant picture
4. The audience the film attracted
5. Science fiction films usually do well
6. Developments in CGI means this type of film can be made easily
7. The reputation of the director
8. The success of the film in the US and other markets