Tuesday, 2 October 2012

UK Film Magazines

EMPIRE MAGAZINE

Is a British film magazine published monthly by Bauer Consumer Media. From the first issue in July 1989, the magazine was edited by Barry McIlheney and published by Emap Bauer purchased Emap Consumer Media in early 2008. It is the biggest selling film magazine in Britain. The target audience that Empire tend to tagert is 16-25 year olds because of advertisement and semi naked pictures of women in some issues. However it it suitable for both male and females, as it has a balance of action and feminine issues.In common with most British film magazines, Empire is populist in both approach and coverage unlike less irreverent and more 'serious' magazines such as Sight and Sound. It reviews both mainstream films and art films, but feature articles concentrate on the former.
As well as film news, previews and reviews, Empire has some unique regular features. Each issue  features a Classic Scene, a transcript from a notable film scene. The first such classic scene to be featured was the "I could have been a contender" scene from On the waterfront.


TOTAL FILM

 is a British film magazine published 13 times a year every four weeks by Future Publishing. The magazine was launched in 1997 and offers film, DVD and Blu-ray news, reviews and features. Guest editors have included Peter Jackson, Kevin Smith, Kermit the Frog, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Mer. It is the second-biggest selling film magazine in Britain, after Empire.Each month, Total Film provides a range of features, from full-length interviews and photo shoots with established and up-and-coming actors and directors, to major film previews and retrospective pieces. All issues contain the Total Film Interview — an in-depth chat with a celebrated actor or director, along with a critique of their body of work; the Abridged Script - a one-page parody of a recent release and Total Film loves..., a one-page celebration of a film, a scene or a performance.


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