Production in Hollywood

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Subject guarantor:

Petr Horák, Jiří VLACH

Name of lecturer(s):

Petr Horák, Jiří VLACH

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

Course contents:

Our videoconferencing classes will introduce a current image of American film industry with focus on Los Angeles and New York. Our master classes will show details of following jobs: independent producer, the agent, the PR agency in the Oscars area and the Golden Globe, managing of film studio, studio vice-president etc.

We invite guests which are active in the film industry and who are willing to share their experience and news from the branch of their job. In the middle of the semester a couple of students will introduce one of the following companies:

Annapurna Pictures - http://www.imdb.com/company/co0323215/

FilmNation Entertainment - http://www.imdb.com/company/co0251858/

RatPac-Dune Entertainment - http://www.imdb.com/company/co0449458/?ref_=fn_al_co_2

Legendary Pictures - http://www.imdb.com/company/co0159111/?ref_=fn_al_co_1

Millennium Films - http://www.imdb.com/company/co0002572/?ref_=fn_al_co_1

Every student must prepare at least five questions for each guest and put them into a shared document in advance. The link will be sent to our guests a week before every class.

Presence on every class is mandatory.

The list of lessons will be published in the beginning of the semester.

Moderators:

MgA. Petr Horák

MgA. Jiří Vlach, Ph.D.

Class dates - Tuesdays 7pm:

3.10.

10.10.

24.10.

7.11.

21.11.

5.12.

19.12.

Recommended or required reading:

None

Assessment methods and criteria:

Attendance at all lectures is required.

At the midpoint of the semester two students prepare a presentation of one hollywood film studio (selection is presented in the description).

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.

Course web page:

Note:

7 lectures:

4. 10. 2016

18. 10. 2016

1. 11. 2016

15. 11. 2016

29. 11. 2016

6. 12. 2016

20. 12. 2016

Further information:

Course may be repeated

Schedule for winter semester 2017/2018:

	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	room 334 Room No. 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	Jiří VLACH	Room No. 334 Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans: