2. Blueprint Pictures is a London-based film production company established in 2004
by Graham Broadbent and Pete Czernin.
Blueprint's first two productions were both released in 2007. These were Julian
Jarrold's Becoming Jane, starring Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy
Graham Broadbent is one of the U.K.'s most active independent producers, having
made 10 films in the last 11 years.
Pete Czernin worked for eight years in Los Angeles, including a period as president
of DiNovi Pictures. There, he worked on such movies as Luis Mandoki's Message in a
Bottle, starring Kevin Costner, and Griffin Dunne's Practical Magic, starring Nicole
Kidman and Sandra Bullock
3. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
The Riot Club (2014) ...
Seven Psychopaths (2012) ...
Now Is Good (2012) ...
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) ...
In Bruges (2008) ...
Wind Chill (2007) ...
Becoming Jane (2007) ...
The Outcast...
4. When producing The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Blueprint pictures joined up with
Participant Media
Participant Media is a global entertainment company founded in 2004 by Jeff Skoll
Box Office
Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend:
$737,051 (USA) (4 May 2012)
Gross:
$46,377,022 (USA) (19 October 2012)
5. Brief Plot - British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel.
Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected
ways.
This film in particular had an extremely good cast including the likes of :Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith
Genre Comedy | Drama -
Release Date 24 February 2012 (UK)
The film was filmed in India – It was a high budget film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDY89LYxK0w
6. Blue Print Pictures have worked along side Participant media in several of their films.
It is a big film production company therefore it has helped promote and establish Blue Print Pictures.
Since 2004 Participant has produced more than 60 films with stories that have entertained millions,
highlighting the most pressing issues of our time. We tell great stories and our award-winning films
moves hearts and minds everyday.
Participant has worked with many of the world's finest filmmakers and documentarians including: George
Clooney, Stephen Gaghan, Steven Soderbergh, Jonathan Demme, Richard Linklater and Gus Van Sant; Errol
Morris, Davis Guggenheim, Robert Kenner, Margaret Brown, Laura Poitras and Joshua Oppenheimer.
7. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
◦ Golden Globes – Nominated for Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical/ Best Performance by an Actress in
a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical. Judi Dench
◦ BAFTA Awards - Nominated ,Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film John Madden Graham Broadbent
Peter Czernin Ol Parker
◦ Women Film Critics circle awards – Won for best comedic actress Maggie Smith
Now is Good
◦ Film by the Sea International Film Festival – Won for Best feature film
Becoming Jane
◦ British Independent Film Awards – Best actress Anne Hathaway
◦ Evening Standard British Film Awards – Best actor James Mcavoy
