Genre

1) Genre is the type of movie or category the film directors base the film on.

2) Cross genre is when you cross two or more different genres together, for example; Thriller&Horror, Comedy&Romance and sci fi, fantasy and adventure.

3) The conventions of action movies are:
. Fast Moving
. Some slow contrast to action
. Weapons
. Fighting
. Car chase
. Stunts

4) Genre is important to PDE ( Production, Distribution and Exhibition) because, when directing a film the producer would have to decide on which genre to base the film on, once this is done it is easier for the producer to decide on which celebrity to act in the film,  for example if the film genre would be action, the producer would contact, Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Bruce Willis and Sylvester Stalone.  Genre is also important for distribution and exhibiton