Doctor Strange

1) List the companies involved in the creation of Doctor Strange.
Disney and its subsidiary Marvel Studios.

2) What is conglomerate ownership and how does it link to Doctor Strange?
Conglomerate ownership is when a large company owns other smaller companies involved in filmmaking to gain maximum revenue. Walt Disney owns Marvel Studios.

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

4) What age rating was Doctor Strange given? Why?
12A because it has strong language and mild violence.

5) How was Doctor Strange promoted to an audience? List at least three different methods used by the film's marketing campaign.
The trailer, Marvel introduced a Doctor Strange character to their mobile game - creates synergy, and social media advertising.

6) Analyse the film trailer for Doctor Strange. What aspects of the trailer tell you this is a big-budget blockbuster movie?
The star power - Benedict Cumberbatch is a big name actor, big actors cost more to employ. The CGI on the film poster is a convention of superhero blockbusters.

7) What was the production budget for Doctor Strange and how much did it make at the box office?
The budget was £165 million and it made £700 million

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

I would consider Doctor Strange a success but not to the degree of movies like Black Panther - which made £1 billion at the box office.