Blog Assignment
Instructions
Create a blog (using Blogger) about a feature length film. Research your film as best you can on the Internet and then post the following information on your new blog:
- A short pitch (three sentences or less) for the film.
- Include an image of the film’s poster.
- Include an embedded trailer for the film.
- Indicate whether you have seen the film or not (it doesn’t matter either way). List the main cast, director, and producer.
- Did the film play the festival circuit?
- Are there reviews available? An official website? Provide links.
- Finally, what were the angles they used to market and sell this film? Do you think they were correct? What would you do differently and why?
Refer to the document How to Create a Blog for detailed instructions on building a blog. Feel free to customize your blog as much as you please – including themes, pages, and widgets.
Resources
Refer to these documents for help on adding links, images, and video to a Blogger blog:
- Blogger Support – Adding Links
- Blogger Support – More with Links
- Blogger Support – Adding Images
- Blogger Support – Adding Video
Refer to these resources for help in researching your film:
- http://www.imdb.com
- http://www.indieWIRE.com
- http://www.FilmThreat.com
- http://www.RottenTomatoes.com
- http://www.FilmFestivalToday.com
- http://www.FilmFestivals.com
- http://www.boxofficemojo.com
Review the following blogs from previous students for reference:
- http://justforkicksfanblog.blogspot.com
- http://brantleysjunoblog.blogspot.com
- http://pontalexandre.blogspot.com
- http://laurenstockner.blogspot.com
- http://historyboys-jehle7.blogspot.com
- http://thetvsetblog.blogspot.com
- http://bellafilm.blogspot.com
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