Junior Media Studies Blog

  1) What is independent cinema and how is it different to Hollywood blockbusters?   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. 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. 2) What is I, Daniel Blake about? 'I Daniel Blake' is about a man who works a joiner and is pleading for help following a concerning illness someone he cares about is suffering from. 3) Who directed I, Daniel Blake and why is this important? I, Daniel Blake was released in 2016 and was directed by Ken Loach and this film is specifically important as it  was rated by the BBFC as a 15. 4) How was I, Daniel Blake promoted to an audience? List at least  three  different methods used by the f...

  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. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures  Blitz Film & Video Distribution PixStone Images The Third Floor Industrial Light & Magic  SSVFX  Stereo D  5th Kind  Abbey Road Studios  Act One Script Clearance  Ages Film & Tv 2) What is conglomerate ownership and how does it link to Black Widow? -  When a major media company has control over a smaller company (subsidiary), because Marvel is originally owned by Disney and so Disney is a big part of the creation of Black Widow 3) Analyse the  film trailer  for Black Widow. What aspects of the trailer tell you this is a big-budget blockbuster movie? Reputable actors  Many locations and characters Large budget Complex plot Part of a franchise 4) ...