Flagship movie brand raises curtain on new look magazine and first iPhone application
08/07/10 – Future, the special-interest media group, has revealed an exciting new look for its bestselling UK magazine, Total Film, and announced the development of an iPhone application, as it seeks to further widen the appeal of the Total Film brand amongst cinema-goers.
Future’s increased investment and plans for the Total Film brand, were announced in a full 3D presentation, created with White Space Productions technology, to media agencies and the film industry at an event in a London cinema this week.
The company is seeking to broaden Total Film’s reach by increasing its exposure to committed 18-to-34 year old cinema-goers, through its existing print and digital offerings, as well as forthcoming mobile and event spin-offs. As the Modern Guide to Movies, Total Film strengthens its focus on the movies themselves, rather than the cult of Hollywood stars. Celebrating more new releases than its competitors, Total Film covers everything from independent flicks to summer blockbusters.
The changes to the print title are the biggest since Total Film launched in 1997, with a full front-to-back redesign. Total Film adopts a new size format and increased pagination, introducing new regular sections, and significantly boosting the number of reviews and in-depth features in every issue. The new layout allows greater opportunities for commercial involvement in the magazine, while actively fostering deeper engagement with cinema-goers, encouraging interaction through Total Film’s fast-growing website TotalFilm.com (http://www.totalfilm.com) and the brand’s increasingly vibrant social media profiles on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/totalfilm) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/totalfilm).
The Total Film iPhone application is due for release in August. Developed in-house and costing £1.79, the app unites the latest news, reviews and trailers from TotalFilm.com, with features not available through the website, including cinema listings, show times and directions, as well as the ability to easily share all content with movie-loving friends through Facebook, Twitter and e-mail.
Bringing the brand closer to enthusiasts, Future will continue to expand its monthly Total Film Screening Club, which shows early movie previews to influential opinion formers. The company is also exploring a range of live event opportunities for the Total Film brand.
Nial Ferguson, Publishing Director for Future’s Entertainment and Tech Lifestyle portfolios, said:
“We’re delighted to be kick-starting the next stage of Total Film’s development with a full revamp of the magazine. With the film industry and movie going experience continuing to evolve, there has been a tremendous amount of research and creative work behind the scenes to ensure the refreshed Total Film will appeal to committed movie enthusiasts, across all its brand platforms. The launch of the Total Film iPhone app alongside our strengthened print and online offerings prepares us for further developments in coming months.”
The new look Total Film hits newsstands on Thursday 8th July, with a coverprice of £3.99. The Total Film iPhone application will launch in August.
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About Future
Future plc is an international special-interest media group that is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR). Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today we have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating over 180 special-interest publications, websites and events for people who are passionate about their interests. We hold strong multi-media market positions in games, technology, film, music, cycling, automotive and crafts. Our biggest-selling magazines include Total Film, T3, Classic Rock, Digital Camera, Guitar World, Official Xbox Magazine, Official Playstation Magazine, Nintendo Power, Maximum PC and MacLife. Our websites include gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com, techradar.com, musicradar.com and photoradar.com. Future sells more than 3 million magazines each month; we attract more than 27 million unique visitors to our websites; and we host 27 annual live events that attract hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts. In addition, Future exports, syndicates or licenses its publications to 90 countries internationally, making us the UK’s number one exporter and licensor of monthly magazines.
For more information
Will Guyatt, Media Relations Manager, Future UK, 01225 822517
