Production in Hollywood

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Subject guarantor:

Jiří VLACH, Petr Horák

Name of lecturer(s):

Jiří VLACH, Petr Horák

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

A series of lectures presenting the current form of the American film industry focusing on Los Angeles and New York. Lecture will be in the form of „master classes“ and the work of independent producers, film agents will be presented in detail, as well as, film PR for Oscars and film studios.

Mode of study:

Lectures, video-conferences with guests, discussion.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Good knowledge of the English language

Recommended optional programme components:

None

Course contents:

A series of lectures presenting the current form of the American film industry focusing on Los Angeles and New York. Lecture will be in the form of „master classes“ and the work of independent producers, film agents will be presented in detail, as well as, film PR for Oscars and film studios. Each lecture will have an invited guest who is active and desires to share their experience and the novelties of the industry. Meeting with guests takes place on-line through video conferencing.

At the mid-point of the semester two students prepare a presentation from one of the following studios: Weinstein Company, Relativity Media, Millennium Films, FilmNation Entertainment, Voltage Pictures.

Aside from the aforementioned presentation, each student must prepare a week before the lecture at least 5 questions for the given guest. These question will be sent in advance to the lecturer.

Considering the people met in these lectures are quite busic, it is necessary that each student presents questions on time.

The lectures are intended for 5th year Production Dept. students. A good knowledge of English is necessary.

Attendance is required.

Lecture List:

7.10 Presentation of Hollywood

21.10. Tatiana Detlofson - PR

4.11. Michael M. McGuire - independent producer

18.11. Presentation of five film studies (students prepare)

2.12. Harry J. Uffland - agent

16.12. Milan Popelka - producer

Lecturers and discussion moderators:

MgA. Petr Horák, MgA. Jiří Vlach, Ph.D.

Recommended or required reading:

None

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lectures, discussion, guests.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Attendance at all lectures is required.

At the midpoint of the semester two students prepare a presentation of one study of the following: Weinstein Company, Relativity Media, Millennium Films, FilmNation Entertainment, Voltage Pictures.

Aside from the aforementioned presentation each student must prepare one week prior to the lecture at least 5 questions for the given guest. These questions will be sent in advance to the lecturer

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Note:

None

Schedule for winter semester 2014/2015:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue	místnost 334 Učebna KP 334 (Lažanský palác) VLACH J. 19:00–20:35 (přednášková par. 1)
Wed
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	19:00–20:35	VLACH J.	Učebna KP 334 Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2014/2015:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Production - Master (optional subject)