Film Magazine Deconstruction 

I looked at a range of film magazines to help me in my construction of my film review page. I realise that my main aim is to balance authenticity with production values. 






EMPIRE


Industry info: Commercial magazine; for the general public. Mainstream publisher.
Audience: General public; 18-24 is the demographic audience. Mainly men.
Quantity of film coverage- Lead review: Kiss Ass and Clash of the Titans- lead reviews. Wide variety of films are reviewed ranging from a two page review, to half an A4 review. 





SIGHT AND SOUND

Industry info: BFI- subsidised 

Audience: General public: Mainly for media literate people interested in film. Not commercial- small scale art house.

Quantity of film coverage- Lead review: Lead review- In a Foreign Land; not a well known film, reflects the type of magazine. Again, a wide variety of reviews- ranging from long to very short. Almost like a film bible- all films will at some point be reviewed in this magazine.

LITTLE WHITE LIES

Industry info: The Church of London- design and publishing company

Audience: Has been considered a 'highbrow consumerism'- more upmarket and less commercial.

Quantity of film coverage- Lead review: No lead review. Pretty equal amount on each film. Films are split into categories in the Contents page to make it easier to find the review you want.

SHORT LIST

Industry info: Free- funded by publishing

Audience: Casual magazine- commercial. Aimed specifically at men; 18-30

Quantity of film coverage- Lead review: The Social Network- lead review, also on the front cover of the magazine. That was the only film review- magazine also features fashion, cars, sports etc.

TIME OUT 

Industry info: Commercial; general interests listings magazine

Audience: General public; causal. Adults more than children.

Quantity of film coverage- Lead review: Another Year- lead review; acclaimed director, Mike Leigh- type of film mirrors the magazine.

TOTAL FILM

Industry info: Commercial, mainstream publishers.

Audience: Casual- general public- not specialised. 

Quantity of film coverage- Lead review: Due Date- lead review- took up most space. A range of films- all different genres. 

SIXTH SENSE

Industry info: Camden School for Girls 

Audience: Students, teachers and parents.

Quantity of film coverage- Lead review: Three films reviewed. Most striking- Shutter Island. Other two- Precious and Funny People.