DOCTOR STRANGE

1) List the companies involved in the creation of Doctor Strange.

Disney and Marvel.

2) What is conglomerate ownership and how does it link to Doctor Strange?

 When one large company  owns lots of smaller ones in the same line of business.

3) Who regulates the film industry in the UK?

British Board of Film Classification

4) What age rating was Doctor Strange given? Why?

It was rated at PG-13 due to “sci-fi violence and action throughout, and an intense crash sequence”.

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

Through posters,trailers,'star-power' through the use of Benedict Cumber batch.

6) Analyse the film trailer for Doctor Strange. What aspects of the trailer tell you this is a big-budget blockbuster movie?

One key aspect of the Doctor Strange trailer that shows it's a Blockbuster film is the CGI. This high level of CGI is very expensive to use in the film industry and is often used in Marvel films. Another is the main character shown being played as Benedict Cumberbatch. A famous actor known especially for his role in the TV show, Sherlock.

7) What was the production budget for Doctor Strange and how much did it make at the box office?

The production budget for Doctor Strange was £165 million but made £700 million.

8) Would you consider Doctor Strange a successful Hollywood blockbuster? Why?

I wouldn't see Doctor Strange as a great Hollywood blockbuster success as you can easily compare many other marvel movies who were more successful with a lower budget and made more in blockbusters e.g infinity war.