题目内容
Gemini Television is a large independent broadcaster（广播公司）. They have had success in television with mini-series and situation comedies. Recently the company has decided to move into film--making.
They have received some film projects from directors working in different countries.
Title: Hands up for Happiness
Genre (类型): Romantic(浪漫的) comedy
Plot(情节): Two pairs of twins, one Italian and one Russian, meet and start relationships. They have problems telling the difference between each twin. Will they end up with the right person?
Cast(演员阵容): Unknown actors as need to be real twins.
Special features: Very romantic locations, e.g. Venice, St. Petersburg.
Budget: $40-50 million at most.
Audience: 20-35 year olds.
Title: Alien Attack
Genre: Science fiction
Plot: Story takes place 500 years in the future. The Earth is attacked by aliens. A small group survive the attack and try to save the planet. Will they succeed before the aliens reproduce?
Cast: To be decided (by the director) .
Special features: Shocking special effects, exciting visually.
Budget: $60-80 million at most.
Audience: 15 upwards.
Title: Exit Strategy
Genre: Thriller
Plot: A woman picks up the wrong bag at an airport and is mistaken for a foreign agent who has secret documents. She is tracked around the world by criminals, government agents and the real owner of the bag.
Cast: Major Hollywood star as lead actress (undecided).
Special features: Many locations around the world, lots of twists and turns in the story, strong possibility for a follow-up, and for turning the lead character into a female James Bond (a character from serial films).
Budget: At least $100-120 million.
Audience: 15 upwards.
Title: Midnight Sun
Genre: Action / Adventure
Plot: A story of family honour, revenge(复仇) great love and of good vs. bad. A young Japanese man brought up in the USA returns to the country of his birth. He discovers the dark secret of the family, and the reason he was brought up in the USA. His search for the truth leads him to the Philippines and to the beautiful princess Satsuki.
Cast: Young, unknown actors.
Special features: Excellently designed fight scenes.
Budget: $50-70 million at most.
Audience: Worldwide, but probably over 18 due to violence.
1.What are specially needed to produce Alien Attack?
A. Two pairs of twins.
B. Impressive fight scenes.
C. Amazing special effects.
D. Very romantic locations.
2.Which of the following films may be turned into a series?
A. Alien Attack. B. Exit Strategy.
C. Midnight Sun. D. Hands up for Happiness.
3.The four films mentioned in the text.
A. are of the same type
B. all have fight scenes
C. haven’t decided on the actors
D. are all intended for teenagers
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