Rakshana GCSE Blog

1) What is independent cinema and how is it different to Hollywood blockbusters? Independent films are very different to Hollywood blockbusters like Doctor Strange. The style of ‘indie’ films is very different to Hollywood blockbusters, as the directors and producers have more creative input – it’s being made in their vision, not in the vision of studio bosses. 2) What is I, Daniel Blake about? The main character, Daniel Blake, 59, who has worked as a joiner most of his life in the North East of England needs help from the State for the first time ever following an illness. He crosses paths with a single mother Katie and her two young children, Daisy and Dylan. Katie’s only chance to escape a one roomed homeless hostel in London is to accept a flat some 300 miles away. Daniel  stands up and fights for his dignity, leading a one-man crusade for compassion that will transform the lives of a struggling single mother (Katie) and her two children. 3) Who directed I, Daniel Blake and why

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

1)  WWW: ·          You’ve delivered a 500 word essay – just! – and offered some excellent points, particularly on the film/TV industry and news. ·          You’ve clearly picked out some key points from the lessons and notes such as audience convenience, competition, citizen journalism and the danger of providing news for free. EBI: ·          I think you could have offered a bit more here overall – particularly if you’re aiming for that 7+ grade. You don’t have a conclusion and have only just sneaked over the minimum word count. ·          Clearer sentence structure – pay more attention to spelling, grammar and word choice. At GCSE level, good written English is essential! As an example, proofread your essay – you’ve repeated some words twice and also write ‘interest’ rather than ‘internet’. You need to be sharper than that if you want the top grades! LR: ·          Complete the LR tasks on the GCSE Media Year 1 blog – Audience and Industry essay feedback LR 

1) How many films are there in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)?  22 films 2) How much money have the MCU films made in total so far? $18.2bn (£13.7bn) 3) Why did Marvel create the Avengers films? Marvel was recovering from bankruptcy and had sold off the film rights to some of the company's most popular characters like the X-Men and Spider-Man.Marvel still owned the superheroes who form the core Avengers team - Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor and Captain America - so used the early MCU films to introduce these heroes. 4) What will Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe involve? Phase Four begins with the release of Spider-Man: Far from Home on July 5 2019. 5) What will happen with Doctor Strange and who is the main star? Doctor Strange will return for a sequel at "some point in the future". 6) Who owns the rights to Spiderman and why is the character now appearing in Marvel films? Sony MCU films only - agreed by marvel and sony 7) Which company owns the rig