Pritam's Media GSCE Blog

 1) Film Industry: Marketing - Marvel Cinematic Universe 2) Film Industry: Black Widow 3) Film Industry: I, Daniel Blake

 1) What is independent cinema and how is it different to Hollywood blockbusters? Independent films have much smaller budgets, and are often supported financially by public service broadcasters, film institutions and charity funding. They are also distributed by smaller companies. Whereas Hollywood blockbuster movie have a big budget and are produced for profit reasons. Blockbusters also have famous well known stars playing roles and use CGI and SFX. 2) What is I, Daniel Blake about? I, Daniel Blake is a 2016 British drama film written by Paul Laverty and directed by Ken Loach. The film stars Dave Johns as Daniel Blake, a middle-aged man who is denied Employment and Support Allowance despite being declared unfit to work by his doctor. Hayley Squires co-stars as Katie, a struggling single mother whom Daniel befriends. I, Daniel Blake won the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, the Prix du public at the 2016 Locarno International Film Festival and the 2017 BAFTA Award for Ou...

 1) List the companies involved in the creation of Black Widow. You may wish to use Black Widow's IMDB entry to help with this - see the company credits page - but the answers can also be found in the notes above. Marvel studios, Walt Disney, Blitz, Pixstone images, The third floor, Industrial light & magic, SSVFX, Stereo D, ETC. 2) What is conglomerate ownership and how does it link to Black Widow? Most major media companies are conglomerates that own a range of smaller companies (called subsidiaries). It links Black Widow because Black Widow which is a marvel movie is owned by Disney.  3) Analyse the film trailer for Black Widow. What aspects of the trailer tell you this is a big-budget blockbuster movie? Black Widow is a big budget movie because it has camera shots like crane shot and Black Widow also has epic cars chases and explosions. Black Widow also has CGI and SFX which a lot big blockbuster movies have especially marvel films.  4) How was Black Widow promo...