Friday, 23 September 2016

Section 1- unit 1- Disney VS Warp

Disney vs. Warp

When was Disney established and who by?- Disney was founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney is in the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, and established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and theme parks.
When was Warp Films established, where and who by?- Warp Films is an independent film and television production company based in Sheffield & London, UK, with a further affiliated company Warp Films Australia based in Melbourne, Australia. Warp Films was established by Warp Records founding partners Rob Mitchell and Steve Beckett in 1999.

What does Disney own and what kind of media does it produce?- Disney own companies; Walt Disney Animation, Pixar Animations Studios, Lucas Film Animation, Marvel Film Productions etc... Disney produce Films, Music, Television Programmes and Theatre Productions.
What does Warp Films own?- They don't own anything because they are an independent company and are not very big but they produce many short films and a few normal lengthen films. They also produce music videos and documentaries.


How much money does Disney make annually?- In 2015 Disney made $52.46 billion in revenue.
How much money does Warp Films make annually?- 



Who is Disney's audience?- Disney produce shows and movies for children but they also do cruises, open theme parks and take people on tours and this is for adults and parents as well so Disney have a wide range of audiences.
Who is Warp Films audience?- Their main target audience is the British public as they mainly create independent British films.



Where does Disney get its funding/ financial support?- interaction, consumer products, studio entertainment, parks and resorts and media networks.
Where does Warp Films get its funding/financial support?- Steve Beckett's (the founder) co-worker Mark Herbert raised the funding and the result was Warp Films debut feature that put their productions on the map.



How is Disney perceived by the world?- The Walt Disney Company has just ranked No. 2 on the list of the World’s Most Reputable Companies for 2016, published in Forbes, moving up from No. 6 in 2015.
How is Warp films perceived by the world?-
They are becoming increasingly more recognisable and this is enhanced as they continue to feature in international film festivals to get themselves more known around the world rather than just in Britain.



How does Disney use synergy?-  No company is better than Disney at taking a character, TV Show, or movie and turning into a money making franchise. In addition to creating a series of movies, episodic TV shows and online serials, Disney takes the characters and licenses them for toys, games, apparel and a wide variety other merchandise. 


Does Disney have any political involvement?-  Disney contribute $3,192,911 towards candidates, leadership, parties, committees and to outside spending groups.
Does Warp Films have any political involvement?- Warp Films do not have any involvement in politics.



How does Disney market itself?- Disney have; customer loyalty, brand exposure, are on various types of social media, create many products and produce many adverts and commercials.
How does Warp Films market itself?-  Their marketing strategy is allowing their team to experience and explore the kind of audience that the film appeals to and the tools to use in order to understand their audience better.



What jobs roles are their at Disney?- TV writer, voice actor, film editor, television producer, film director, entertainer, entrepreneur, television presenter, businessperson, film producer and Animator are just a few of many job roles involved in the Disney corporation.
What job roles are their at Warp Films- Executive producers, CEO, head of production, head of development, head of business affairs, financial assistant,  production supervisor and content coordinator are just a few of many job roles involved in Warp Films corporation.

Disney and Warp films are hugely different by comparison as Disney is a multi national mass media and entertainment conglomerate, whereas Warp Films is an independent company that is newly discovered yet very successful.















1 comment:

  1. Good research but please make sure it is all written by you and not copied and pasted from the internet. The similarities and differences could be written in more detail.

    Ms B

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