Technical convergence of Attack The Block:

Production ---> Internet and Mobile Technology help creatives work together.

Distribution ---> Marketing which relies on mobile, internet and SMS and Digital Distribution.
 
Exhibition ---> Digital projection,
(Blu-ray, download, paperview etc.)

Explain how technological convergence is relevant to attack the block.?

A short history of Universal film studios.

What do they do, who runs it and when did it begin?
Universal studios are one of the oldest American movie studios still in continuous production and was established in 1912 by Carl Buttman and they are distributors.

What films have they made?
Film: The change-up
Release Date: 5^th August 2011
Budget:£ 52,000,000
Gross Revenue:£64,181,475
Director: David Dobkin
Main Characters: Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman
Writers: John Lucas and Scott Moore

Film: Bridesmaids
Release Date: 13^th May 2011
Budget:£32,500,000
Gross Revenue:£287,431,924
Director: Paul Fig
Main Characters: Kristen Wigg and Maya Rudolph
Writers: Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo

Film: Fast Five
Release Date: 29^th April 2011
Budget:£125,000,000
Gross Revenue:£626,137,675
Director: Justin Lin
Main Characters: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson
Writers: Chris Morgan

Film: Cowboys and aliens
Release Date: 23^rd July 2011  
Budget:£163,000,000
Gross Revenue:£171,240,551
Director: John Favraeu
Main Characters: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde
Writers: Mark Fergus and Alex Kurtzman

Film: Johnny English Reborn
Release Date: 21^st October 2011
Budget:£45,000,000
Gross Revenue:£147,286,000
Director: Oliver Parker 
Main Characters: Rowan Atkinson and Rosamund Pike
Writers: Rowan Atkinson

A short history of Big Talk Productions.

What do they do, who runs it and when did it begin?
Big Talk Productions is an English film and television production company established in 1995 by Nira Park. The company, located in London, has produced films such as Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.

What films have they made?
Film: Shaun of the dead
Release Date: 9th April 2004
Budget:£4,000,000
Gross Revenue:£14,464,388
Director:Edgar Wright
Main Characters:Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Kate Ashfield.
Writers:Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright

Film: Attack the Block
Release Date: 13th May 2011
Budget:£13,000,000
Gross Revenue:£1,024,175
Director:Joe Cornish
Main Characters: John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker and Alex Esmail
Writers:Joe Cornish

Film: Hot Fuzz
Release Date: 14th February 2007
Budget:£8,000,000
Gross Revenue:£23,618,786
Director: Edgar Wright
Main Characters: Simon Pegg, Martin Freeman and Nick Frost
Writers: Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg

Film: Paul
Release Date: 14th February 2011
Budget:£40,000,000
Gross Revenue:£37,371,385
Director: Greg Mottola
Main Characters: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Seth Rogen
Writers: Nick Frost and Simon Pegg

Film: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Release Date: 25th August 2010
Budget:£60,000,000
Gross Revenue:£31,494,270
Director: Edgar Wright
Main Characters: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Kieran Culkin
Writers: Michael Bacall, Edgar Wright and Bryan Lee O'Malley