Production Company Research
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In order to create our own production company and logo, we first had to research more into successful horror production companies. Production companies that specialise in horror will have to associate with the theme of horror in some way. Some production companies, like ours, are specifically made for the film they are producing. Therefore they will relate somehow to the main theme or idea of the film. As our main theme is water we will create a production company based on the themes surrounding water and drowning. Here are some examples of horror production companies we looked:
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Films they have produced:
Saw (2004)
Saw II-VI (2005-2009)
Saw 3D (2010)
Dead Silence (2007)
The Tortured (2010)
Mother’s Day (2010)
Projects in Development:
Scanners
Wichita
The Plantation
The Body Snatcher
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Saw (2004)
Saw II-VI (2005-2009)
Saw 3D (2010)
Dead Silence (2007)
The Tortured (2010)
Mother’s Day (2010)
Projects in Development:
Scanners
Wichita
The Plantation
The Body Snatcher
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In the twisted pictures logo we see a length of barbed wire being "twisted" around the words. This is an iconic image as barbed wire is usually associated with danger making it a perfect addition to the logo. It is then followed by a stake through the middle of the logo pulling the barbed wire tight around the words. This iconic image is associated with not being able to escape, which is a similar feeling after watching a horror movie and not being able to let go of the fact that it could be real. The barbed wire is then pulled away leaving scratch marks across the typeface of the logo. This connotes the mental scaring you will be left with after watching any of the films by twisted pictures.
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Films they have produced:
Paranormal Activity (2007)
Insidious (2010)
Sinister (2012)
The Purge (2013)
Dark Skies (2013)
Projects in development:
Curve
Ouija
Sprawl
Paranormal Activity 5
The Purge 2
Horror Camp
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Paranormal Activity (2007)
Insidious (2010)
Sinister (2012)
The Purge (2013)
Dark Skies (2013)
Projects in development:
Curve
Ouija
Sprawl
Paranormal Activity 5
The Purge 2
Horror Camp
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In the Blumhouse production company logo the focus is not on the title itself, instead it uses iconic images of horror. These images include, a floating rocking chair, probably symbolising the idea of poltergeists and objects moving by themselves. There is also a slamming door, which is usually a repeated image in most haunted houses. Another iconic image includes that of a Yuri, a Japanese horror girl (e.g. The Ring). These images emphasise what Blumhouse productions are all about and that is making terrifying films! Also the non-diagetic soundtrack adds to the terrifying atmosphere of the logo and gives you an uncomfortable feeling even before watching the film.
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Films they have produced:
The Grudge (2004)
The Boogeyman (2005)
The Messengers (2007)
30 Days of Night (2007)
Drag Me to Hell (2009)
The Possession (2012)
Evil Dead (2013)
Projects in development:
Poltergeist
The Sitter
This Man
Burst 3D
The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein
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The Grudge (2004)
The Boogeyman (2005)
The Messengers (2007)
30 Days of Night (2007)
Drag Me to Hell (2009)
The Possession (2012)
Evil Dead (2013)
Projects in development:
Poltergeist
The Sitter
This Man
Burst 3D
The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein
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Films they have produced:Thirteen Ghosts
Gothika (2003)
House of Wax (2005)
The Reaping (2007)
Orphan (2009)
The Apparition (2012)
Projects in development:
Demonologist
Wxyz
The Summoner
I Saw What You Did
Bad Ronald
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Gothika (2003)
House of Wax (2005)
The Reaping (2007)
Orphan (2009)
The Apparition (2012)
Projects in development:
Demonologist
Wxyz
The Summoner
I Saw What You Did
Bad Ronald
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After researching into these different production companies we have decided to make one which links in with the theme of our film, which is water. We have come up with the idea of using an iconic image of water dropping and will call it Deep End Productions.
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