PARANORMAL ACTIVITY SOCIAL MEDIA SUCCESS CASE STUDY

Social Media Case Study: How a $15,000 horror movie made more than $7 million with help of Twitter and Facebook

Late Bloomer - Official selection at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, Late Bloomer is a compelling and humorous short film about 7th grade sex ed class gone horribly wrong. Loosely based on the dark tales of H.P. Lovecraft.

▶ Late Bloomer - Short Film - Sundance Film Festival - YouTube

James Bond’s golden anniversary moment in the spotlight hasn’t ended yet. The twenty-third film in the spy series, Skyfall, is still counting the cash, bringing home a total of $669 million so far (with a budget of $200 million).

10 Low-Budget Films That Became Unexpected Hits – Flavorwire

Website Pajiba recently surveyed 007′s place amongst the most expensive movies of all time, and the titles aren’t entirely surprising, but the numbers are indeed outrageous. The comprehensive list got us thinking about the opposite end of the spectrum: low-budget films that became unexpected hits. Success is subjective, and we’ve measured each movie by its cult likability and by the numbers (not adjusted for inflation). Click through for more movies made on the cheap that became big, and tell us your favorites.

Altitude to present 'Blood Mountain' project to buyers at European Film Market in Berlin

Benedict Cumberbatch to Star in ‘Blood Mountain’ (EXCLUSIVE) | Variety

LONDON — Benedict Cumberbatch has been attached to star in the thriller “Blood Mountain,” which Altitude Film Sales will be shopping to international buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin. UTA Independent Film Group is repping North American rights.  Sergei Bodrov (“Mongol,” “Seventh Son”) will direct, and Lawrence Bender (“Pulp Fiction,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “Kill Bill”), Nicola Horlick and James Gibb are producing. Jonathan W. Stokes penned the original script, with revisions by John Romano.

Illinois is home to a thriving film industry with a nationally renowned crew base, actors, and industry vendors. Illinois offers an aggressive 30% Film Tax Credit and is the only US State to have a diversity provision as part of its tax credit.

Film: Welcome to The Illinois Film Office

Welcome to The Illinois Film Office

Illinois is a world class film destination!  Check out our locations, from the beautiful, iconic Chicago skyline and 58 mile lakefront to the gritty back alleys and unique historic neighborhoods.  Illinois boasts breathtaking natural vistas, rivers, prairies, industrial centers, picturesque farmland and small towns seemingly frozen in time.

Illinois is home to a thriving film industry with a nationally renowned crew base, actors, and industry vendors.  Illinois offers an aggressive 30% Film Tax Credit and is the only US State to have a diversity provision as part of its tax credit.

Contact us for expert assistance on locations, housing, and tax credit, casting and crew hotlines to help make your creative vision a reality.