Film Case Study: Big Hero 6 introduction

1) Film genre and type of production? 
Genre- Action adventure, Comedy, Animation
Production type- Hollywood, high budget blockbuster. An 'event' movie that is high concept, rated PG  
links used: imdb website
2) What's the film about?
Themes-  Friendship, crime fighting, coming of age, superheroes, good v. bad
Synopsis- The specialist bond that develops between robot Baymax and prodigy Hiro, who team up with friends to form a band of high-tech superheroes.
 imdb website
3) Global and UK release dates? Where and what formats? 
UK- 30th January 2015 
Global- 59 Different countries at a staggered global release ranging between 23rd October 2014 in Japan (due to there being a premier for the movie at the Tokyo International film festival) and 11th February 2015 in France. It's being released in this manner to build anticipation for the movie globally, however this can only work if there is a spread of positive word of mouth. Another concern for having a global staggered release is the increased possibility of piracy.
Format- Theatrical release, 3D, IMAX
           - On 25th October 2014, in the USA the film will be premiered in the Austin and Philadelphia
             film festival
imdb website- release info
4) Nationality of the film?
American, due to it being produced by an american company, having predominantly american actors etc. It was initially going to be set in Japan but because America sells more , a Japanese theme was put on its animation style and setting thus combining eastern world culture (predominantly Japanese) with western culture. This is then able to broaden the films appeal on a global scale.
Big Hero 6 Wiki page
5) Institutions behind the film's production and UK/US distribution? Where are they based? 
Produced by- Disney Animation Studios, which is based in the USA, although some of Marvels creative team are involved.
Distributed by- Walt Disney Studios, based in the USA, (99.9% is independent distribution by Disney, with minimal distribution rights given to countries where its offices aren't located, for example Hungary, because they don't know about that country's market)
 Big Hero 6 Wiki page
6) What's the film's production budget?
Unknown exact amount however we can definitely deduce it is a high budget, approximately between $150 million-$250 million, and that it has been independently financed by Disney themselves.

7) Any connection with other films?
- The x-men franchise, because the characters 'Sunfire' and 'Silver Samurai' , a part of that franchise, are also characters in the film
- Director, Don Hall, has also been the director of various other films like 'Winnie the Pooh', 'The Princess and the Frog' and 'Tarzan' 
- Films produced also by Disney Animation Studios like, 'Wreck it Ralph', 'Tangled' and 'Frozen'
Big Hero 6 Wiki page

8) Who's the director? 
Don Hall (a Disney director, writer and voice actor) and Chris Williams ( a Disney film director, screen writer and animator, best known for co-directing 'Bolt')
 imdb- Don Hall
imdb- Chris Williams 
9) How has the film been cast? Who's in it?
All nationally recognisable American actors, some of Japanese ethnicity
Mainly male cast and relatively young cast with none older than late 40's (with the exception of Charles Adler who plays Yokai). The main character, Hiro Hamada, is played by Ryan Potter best known for his main role on a Nickelodeon's TV show, 'Supah Ninjas', and movie 'Save the Date'. So is well known across part of the films preceded core audience, children and teenagers who watch Nickelodeon.
 imdb- cast list
10) Core audience? Secondary/ tertiary markets? 
Core- Family Audience
Secondary- Fans of Disney
                 -Fans of CGI special effects, 3D and IMAX films
                 -Fans of Marvel franchise 
Tertiary- Parents taking their kids as a special outing etc.