Your chosen movie
1) What film have you chosen?
Frozen is the movie I have chosen.
2) Why did you choose this film in particular?
I chose this movie as it has a unique representation of women as usually its a male character with a female as love interest whereas in Frozen the main characters are two independent females who don't dependent on male characters this gets rid of the stereotypical fact that women are weaker than men.
Institutional background
1) What was the film studio or production company behind your chosen film? E.g. Warner Brothers, Paramount etc.
Walt Disney was the production company behind Frozen.
2) Who was the distributor for the theatrical release of the film in the UK?
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
No brand loyalty
1) What genre does your chosen film fit into?
Frozen fits into the genre of Animation but also would go in with Adventure and Comedy.
2) How can you tell it fits that genre? Be specific with reference to the trailer.
I can tell that Frozen is a Adventure and Comedy because the main character Anna goes on a journey to find her older sister Elsa to bring her back home, also to reverse the curse she put in her home town before she took off and along the way meet s new characters and face some challenges.
3) Does your chosen film have any stars or a director that are known for that particular genre?
Chris Buck the director of Frozen is well known for his Animation movies such as Pocahontas , Surf's Up, Tarzan and many more Animation movies. Jennifer Lee the Assistant Director is known for writing Wreck it Ralph , Zootropolis and many more.
It’s all a matter of timing
1) What was the UK release date for your chosen film?
The release date for Frozen is December 6, 2013
2) When did the first trailer appear on YouTube for your movie? Find the earliest example you can and embed it in your blog.
The first Frozen trailer was released on the Sep 26, 2013.
https://youtu.be/TbQm5doF_Uc
3) What other examples of marketing (teaser trailers, main trailers, newspaper or TV interviews etc.) can you find for your chosen film from before the film’s release date?
https://youtu.be/TbQm5doF_Uc
https://youtu.be/-WdC4DaYIeQ
It’s a social thing
1) What was the word-of-mouth like for your chosen film?
Frozen movie has many good reviews by the public and became the number 1 movie for children. Due to the success of Frozen Disney created toys and games from the film. Frozen was not only enjoyable to young viewers but to older viewers too. the film was such a success that Disney made a sequel called Frozen Fever.
2) Find three quotes (no more than 25 words each) from user reviews of your movie to create a picture of what the public reaction to the film has been. Post them on your blog.
Risky business
1) What was the original budget for your chosen film?
The original budget for Frozen was $150 million.
2) How much money did the film make in the opening weekend?
Frozen earned $67.4 million in its first three days , as the highest opening weekend earner for the company's animation unit.
3) How much money has the film made in total? (Look for the subheading ‘Gross’ which has the total box-office earnings listed).
Disney's 2013 hit frozen has grossed £30,807,697 billion at the box office.
4) For a film to be considered a box office success, it needs to make at least two-and-a-half times the budget in box office takings. Using this method, was the film you have chosen a success? (Or, if it's a recent release, do you expect it to be a box office success?)
Frozen was a success as it made $1.219 billion at the box office. Frozen has earned $1.2 billion worldwide, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of all time and highest-grossing animation. The film has gained 2 Academy awards, a Bafta and a Golden globe.
Stars in their eyes
1) What films has the director previously directed? Are they in the same or similar genres?
Chris Buck was also the director of Tarzan , Surf's Up and was apart of the animation department of the movie Pocahontas. All these genres are the same as they are all animated movies.
2) Who is the main star in the film?
The main stars are Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell.
3) What other films has the main star appeared in? Are any of the films similar to the one you are researching?
Idina Menzel has also appeared in the movie Enchanted which is also a Disney movie.
Kristen Bell has also appeared in the animation movie Astro Boy.
4) Are the stars or the director or writer mentioned in the trailer for the film?
No, only the studio ( Disney ) is mentioned in the movie trailer .
It’s a social thing
1) What was the word-of-mouth like for your chosen film?
Frozen movie has many good reviews by the public and became the number 1 movie for children. Due to the success of Frozen Disney created toys and games from the film. Frozen was not only enjoyable to young viewers but to older viewers too. the film was such a success that Disney made a sequel called Frozen Fever.
2) Find three quotes (no more than 25 words each) from user reviews of your movie to create a picture of what the public reaction to the film has been. Post them on your blog.
1) What was the original budget for your chosen film?
The original budget for Frozen was $150 million.
2) How much money did the film make in the opening weekend?
Frozen earned $67.4 million in its first three days , as the highest opening weekend earner for the company's animation unit.
3) How much money has the film made in total? (Look for the subheading ‘Gross’ which has the total box-office earnings listed).
Disney's 2013 hit frozen has grossed £30,807,697 billion at the box office.
4) For a film to be considered a box office success, it needs to make at least two-and-a-half times the budget in box office takings. Using this method, was the film you have chosen a success? (Or, if it's a recent release, do you expect it to be a box office success?)
Frozen was a success as it made $1.219 billion at the box office. Frozen has earned $1.2 billion worldwide, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of all time and highest-grossing animation. The film has gained 2 Academy awards, a Bafta and a Golden globe.
Stars in their eyes
1) What films has the director previously directed? Are they in the same or similar genres?
Chris Buck was also the director of Tarzan , Surf's Up and was apart of the animation department of the movie Pocahontas. All these genres are the same as they are all animated movies.
2) Who is the main star in the film?
The main stars are Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell.
3) What other films has the main star appeared in? Are any of the films similar to the one you are researching?
Idina Menzel has also appeared in the movie Enchanted which is also a Disney movie.
Kristen Bell has also appeared in the animation movie Astro Boy.
4) Are the stars or the director or writer mentioned in the trailer for the film?
No, only the studio ( Disney ) is mentioned in the movie trailer .
