Quoting Lopek:
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Good plan.
But even with multiple countries we still near a clear definition of what the field represents.
If I recall Gerri's post correctly, it's the nationality of the production company that's to be used. The problem unfortunately has been people have very different ideas of what a production company is.
Generally, it's the companies listed when you get the "A xxx Production" or "in association with xxx" at the start of a film. But because some people also believe the studios should be included it could be expanded to include the "xxx Presents" credit too.
I've picked 4 discs to see how this works out:
LoTR: Fellowship -
front: "New Line Cinema presents a WingNut Films Production"
end: "(c) New Line"
- if we take into account both companies mentioned, would make in NZ/US
Eating Raoul -
front: "20th Century Fox International Classics In association with Quartet\Films Incorporated"
end: "(c) Bartel Films"
- if we include all companies mentioned (20th Century Int. Classics could be discounted as they are purely a distribution company, but it makes no difference here.) would make it US
Dead Zone -
front: "Dino De Laurentiis presents"
end: "(c) Dino De Laurentiis"
- makes this one US, as Dino the company is based in the US.
Fifth Element -
front: "Gaumont presents"
end: "(c) Gaumont"
- makes this one FR (I was expecting some US help in there, but no evidence)
So it looks like most of the info can be got from the opening credits, with checking the (c) at the end as a back up in case anyone is missed seems to be the best way to get the info.
What does everyone think?