where are the links to the three full length films required for this course located?

How long should a feature film be?

Depending on which definition you choose to follow, a film may qualify as a feature if it is 40 minutes, 50 minutes, 60 minutes, 75 minutes, or 80 minutes. In other words, there is no actual standard. Subjectively, many of us are accustomed to the typical 90 minute feature film runtime. But 90 minutes is not actually standard by any real metric.

How many feature-length films are produced in Hollywood each year?

-today about 800 feature-length films are produced annually, a large increase over the early 1980's. -in 1985, Hollywood turned out nearly 300 feature-length films IFC entertainment, along with director Steven Soderbergh and mark cubans landmark theaters, are all proponent off a new trend in distribution, which is

How did the big movie studios distribute movies in the 1930s?

under the system of operation known as vertical integration, the big movie studios in the 1930s -produced their own films, distributed them through their own outlets, and exhibited them in their own theaters -controlled movies from shooting to screening, guaranteeing their distribution and an audience

Is 90 minutes long enough for a movie?

But 90 minutes is not actually standard by any real metric. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – which in many ways can be considered the greatest authority on this matter – qualifies a feature length film at just 40 minutes. This is also true of the American Film Institute and British Film Institute.

There Is No Standard Feature Film Length

Depending on which definition you choose to follow, a film may qualify as a feature if it is 40 minutes, 50 minutes, 60 minutes, 75 minutes, or 80 minutes.

Average Runtimes of Feature Films

According to the amazing research on Stephen Follow’s website, up until 2009 the average length of feature films was actually decreasing year after year. This was a huge surprise to me.

Feature Films With Unusually Short Lengths

When editing my first feature film, I had a bit of a panic attack after realizing I had cut so many scenes that my 90 minute feature was now barely above the 70 minute mark.

Benefits of a Shorter Feature Film Runtime

For a micro-budget filmmaker, the benefits of making a relatively short feature film are hard to deny, particularly when that goal is present from the onset.

Drawbacks of Shorter Length Feature Films

In my opinion, the benefits of a shorter feature film runtime far outweigh any potential drawbacks. That said, there are still some cons to take into account –

Genre Considerations

It’s worth noting that certain genres have a lot more leeway in terms of runtime than others, particularly from the audience’s point of view.

My Experience With Shorter Feature Films

After now making two feature films with runtimes of roughly 72 minutes each, I can say that I have no regrets.