Although not autobiographical, the story was partially inspired by passon herself suffering a mild concussion, in the same manner depicted in the film, shortly before she began writing the screenplay. There are a huge number of new releases on amazon this week. In short, concussion is worth waiting to see on netflix or redbox if only for will smiths performance but represents a significant missed opportunity to tell its disquieting story. Do you by chance have a template for a film marketing budget, separate from the usual production budget. Movie budget and financial performance records note. More than anything ive seen, this film does a good job of demonstrating the fragility of. The nfl is doubtless thrilled, but really its the movies own fault. Dec 31, 2015 the film is a message movie through and through, but isnt bold enough to say anything more interesting than football is dangerous. Daniel yoons first feature film, post concussion, received the taos land grant award for best feature at the taos talking pictures festival 2000, and was the opening or closing night film at many asian american film festivals that year. This movie has absolutely changed my life and in a way that i was simply not expecting.
Thematically, despite what you might have heard, the movie has more in common with american beauty than with the kids are all right, as concussion also involves a character who is tired of. The ultimate film budgeting guide free film budget template. Whats the story will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. Dec 25, 2015 will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. The film s director peter landesman last directed felt. Bennet omalu, the nigerianborn pathologist who found out what kind of damage those repeated hits can do to a football players brain, and in the film anyway. The doctor who inspired the movie concussion truth doesn. I saw this film in waterville, maine in the summer of 2000. In the new movie concussion, premiering christmas day, will smith plays a forensic pathologist who discovers neurological deterioration chronic traumatic encephalopathy in football players. The data we have is, to the best of our knowledge, accurate but there are gaps and disputed figures. What could have easily become an overly dark biopic delivers a compelling truth showcases the nfls faults through one of will smiths best.
Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte. The film about the nfls apparent cte epidemic feeds the pervasive national. Omalus voice and discovery does get the leagues attention and many former players and current ones take the issue to capital hill and congress. Concussion movie questions by plan to succeed teachers. The editing, by oscarwinner william goldenberg he won for argo and also put together zero dark thirty, for which he was also nominated, is brisk and inventive, managing to imbue excitement into montages in which omalu is doing nothing more pulsepounding than looking at a bunch of slides. The response his findings elicit from the nfl quickly prove him mistaken. Production budget definition the production budget calculates the number of units of products that must be manufactured, and is derived from a combination of the sales forecast and the planned amount of finished goods inventory to have on hand. Concussion was released on digital hd on march 15, 2016, before being released two weeks later on dvd, bluray and 4k ultra hd on march 29, 2016. Watch the trailer for concussion starring will smith. Concussion 2015 film the jh movie collections official wiki.
November 2015 beim afifilmfest seine premiere feierte. Concussion is a 20 american drama film written and directed by stacie passon and starring robin weigert. Budget numbers for movies can be both difficult to find and unreliable. Anyone vaguely thinking of a career as a producer needs to know how to make a film budget.
How to use brands and products in film rodriques law. The force awakens easily won the weekend race, but not by as much as anticipated. Bennet omalu takes the nfl to task for pro players footballrelated brain injuries in this christmas. This was an independent movie shot on a low budget but the production was well done and it didnt view like a low budget. F ilm budgeting is an essential part of the filmmaking process. Smith explained how the looming uncertainty of making bigbudget. So how did a major motion picture, starring one of the worlds biggest movie stars, get away. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a footballrelated brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. The film came to dvd, bluray, and 4k ultrahd a physical format likely to remain even more niche than bluray this week from sony pictures home entertainment.
Bennet omalu will smith a highly educated nigerian. Studios often try to keep the information secret and will use accounting tricks to inflate or reduce announced budgets. Production budget definition the production budget calculates the number of units of products that must be manufactured, and is derived from a combination of the sales forecast and the planned amount of finished goods inventory to have on hand usually as safety stock to cover for unexpected. Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the. Concussion not just the movie premier sport psychology. The actor explains why he was surprised by the movies poor reception. Will smith and bennet omalu at an event for concussion 2015 will smith and peter.
Financial analysis of concussion 2015 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Nfl worried about will smiths movie, concussion set for. Many of those entering theaters this holiday season to watch this highlypromoted movie will only be marginally aware of the link between football, concussions, and cte, the. Financial analysis of concussion 2015 including budget, domestic and. The completion guarantor will require the producer to include an adequate contingency allowance in the budget.
This film, written and directed by peter landesman and based in part on a 2009 magazine article, portrays omalu as a cheerful, quietly religious man who, as a nigerianborn immigrant, believes strongly in the american dream, and believes that doing the right thing is part of that whole trip. Omalus emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful. Will smith thought concussion was going to have a bigger impact. Everything you need to know about concussion movie 2015. The contingency allowance may be a flat sum, but in most instances it is a fixed percentage of direct production costs i. Concussion peter landesmans drama pulls no punches in its critique of the nfl, but a cliched, confused script lets the film down. But budgeting software can be expensive and for many projects, it makes sense to use a free template like the one were going to provide here. Unfortunately, they go from oscar contenders to stuff that would be filler on a slow week really, really quickly, so i will be skipping over most of them. The man who brought down the white house and parkland. Concussion lands a solid, wellacted hit on its impressively timely subject matter, even if its traditional sports drama structure is a little too safe to deserve a fullon dance in the end zone. As a piece of filmmaking, concussion is competent but not inspired.
Edspira is your source for business and financial education. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. A look at the concussion behindthescenes crew and production team. Before production begins, a film is just a thought. The doctor who inspired the movie concussion truth doesnt have a side august 11, 2017 1. Although smith is the star of the film, this is a true ensemble movie, in which every performer enriches the tapestry.
This document, which could be over 4 pages long, is used to secure financing for and lead to preproduction and production of the film. Since film budget software like movie magic budgeting, showbiz budgeting, and ep budgeting can run on the pricey side, weve created a free film budget template. The doctor who inspired the movie concussion truth doesnt. Dec 03, 2015 it makes sense that the first sound one hears as the movie concussion opens is the cacophony of football. A studio or producers may have an idea in mind, or they may be approached by a filmmaker whos had a brainstorm and wants to get a project started. No oscar nominations for concussion profootballtalk. Film budgeting refers to the process by which a line producer, unit production manager, or production accountant prepares a budget for a film production. The initial production budget is aimed at developing this concept into a rough storyboard or draft.
Its not just because concussion is about a marriage between two women, although that is part of it. The film follows the exploits of a married lesbian woman who gets in to prostitution, for complicated. The numbers movie budgets, most expensive movies, most. It is a gift to countless families who otherwise might lose their sons the same way we lost so many other players to this irresponsible and reckless sport. Dec 23, 2015 the movie is engaging and fascinating for much of its two hours. Suitable for advanced students in psychology, grades 11 and 12. As of 2012, after a long gap, he is in post production on his second feature, low budget ethnic movie working. This video explains what a production budget is and demonstrates how to put together a production budget with a comprehensive example. Some thought concussion, the movie, just might kill football. He goes on to spread the word about concussions to help keep athletes safe.
There were many missed opportunities for making it even more dramatic without taking overdramatizing. I wish i could meet the writers of this movie so i could hug them and thank them for the boldness of this movie and the message is speaks. Quick film budget is an online tool for filmmakers that automates the process of creating professional customized film budgets within seconds. The road chip all sold more tickets than concussion. Due to the secretive nature of hollywood accounting it is not clear which film is the most expensive film ever made. Concussion is a 2015 american biographical sports drama film directed and. Bennet omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play. Gemini man on track to be will smiths biggest box office. On larger film sets it is the line producer or unit production manager who prepares the film s budget, and to do this they may use film budgeting software such as movie magic. Aug 11, 2017 the doctor who inspired the movie concussion truth doesnt have a side august 11, 2017 1. But the audience for a pbs movie is minuscule compared to a major hollywood production, with a large marketing budget, and starring a superstar actor in the lead role. Surprisingly poignant, executed well, and maturely conveyed, concussion is a surprising film.
Concussion focus needs to shift from nfl to youth and high. Mike florio of pro football talk reports, citing league sources. The essential guide to film budgets with free film budget. All of the players were fun to watch and i enjoyed their multiple roles. Bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made. Studios and film makers often try to keep the information secret and will use accounting tricks to inflate or reduce announced budgets. Every filmmaking form youll ever need in 99 free templates shares. Best actor movie drama nominees ranked by starmeter.
Concussion is a 2015 american biographical sports drama film directed and written by peter. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The real story behind concussion with the release of concussion on december 25, heres a look at the real story of dr. The exaggeration of the plot against omalu in concussion feeds into a.
Concussion, a new film written and directed by stacie passon, takes this wellworn storyline and makes something unique out of it, something fresh and bizarre. The truth about will smiths concussion and bennet omalu. Shocked by what they saw onscreen, parents would stop their children from playing the game, drying up the pool of talent upon. The production budget tells the business owner how many units of the product to produce to meet sales needs and ending inventory requirements. This was an independent movie shot on a low budget but the production was well done and it didnt view like a low budget indie. A worksheet with seven openended discussion questions centered on the movie concussion 2015. Overall concussion is one film thats an emotional drama of discovery and it searches for the truth wanting answers to a new nfl problem that has expanded. The nfl is bracing for the coming will smith movie, concussion, which tackles the head injuries that have plagued the league. As the will smith movie concussion highlights brain injuries in americas most popular sport a delayed health epidemic is putting the games. Nov 11, 2015 although smith is the star of the film, this is a true ensemble movie, in which every performer enriches the tapestry. I liked the concept of a female sex worker for female clients to empower not exploit clients. The force awakens, daddys home, joy, sisters, and alvin and the chipmunks.
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