Film industry:Doctor strange

1) List the companies involved in the creation of Doctor Strange.
Marvel Cinematic Universe, Walt Disney
2) What is conglomerate ownership and how does it link to Doctor Strange?
Most major media companies are conglomerates that own a range of smaller companies (called subsidiaries). An example of this is Disney owning Marvel.
Doctor strange was a movie filmed by the Marvel company.

3) Who regulates the film industry in the UK?
BBFC

4) What age rating was Doctor Strange given? Why?
12A, as they were targeting a wider audience and a family audience.

5) How was Doctor Strange promoted to an audience? List at least three different methods used by the film's marketing campaign.
- Imax cinema
- Posters
- Trailers

6) Analyse the film trailer for Doctor Strange. What aspects of the trailer tell you this is a big-budget blockbuster movie?
- The amount of editing (CGI effects)
- Actors
- Popularity of the company and the company name

7) What was the production budget for Doctor Strange and how much did it make at the box office?
The production budget was $165 million.
- Box Office : $700 million
8) Would you consider Doctor Strange a successful Hollywood blockbuster? Why?
Yes as it made more money than it should have.

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