Which Magazine?

Empire is a big blockbuster magazine which features a lot of mainstream, franchises. Although Empire often change the colours and style of the cover to suit particular genres, I don't think it would be suitable for my film. I think this because FRANK is a low budget film with a niche audience that Empire would not appeal to.

Sight and Sound is a film magazine mainly for art-house films and usually features the director on the cover rather than any of the main actors. Although I think main character Frankie is important in my film, this idea could also work with an image of the director (me) to differentiate from my poster and trailer. This magazine would be a suitable option for my film as it is a low budget production with a niche audience.

Little White Lies is another art-house film magazine that usually features a portrait of the main character on the front cover. The colouring and features of the photos are often altered to give the cover a striking, arty effect. I think this could work well with my film as although the film is about two brothers, Frankie's character is clearly dominant over Nathan, and the portrait of him on the cover could help portray his importance. I think the style of the Little White Lies covers would also compliment the fact that FRANK is a low budget film with a niche audience.

Total Film magazine is similar to Empire in it's audience and layout. The magazine usually features big blockbuster films, with the main characters featuring on the cover to help identify some of the themes and possible storyline. Although this could work as I have two important characters in my film, I don't think Total Film's audience would suit my film as it is not a franchise or mainstream film, and has a niche audience and gritty storyline.

Studio is the first online womans film magazine. The magazine usually features a glamorous photo of actresses, rather than the characters. Although I like how this gives the audience the opportunity to see the actors behind the characters, I don't think this would be suitable for my film as it does not target specifically for women. I believe doing this would not reach the films true target audience as it would not highlight the fact that it is a low budget film with alternative themes and a niche audience.

After looking at all of these different magazines, I have decided to do a cover for Little White Lies because I like its different approach to presenting the characters with it's arty, alternative aspects. I also feel that this would be the best option for me as it is an art-house film magazine which would help highlight the fact that FRANK is a low budget film with gritty, alternative themes and storylines and I believe the magazine would appeal to the appropriate, niche audience.