Written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof
Directed by J.J Abrams
Produced by J.J Abrams, Bryan Burk and the Writers (as above)
Studios Bad Robot Productions, K/O Paper Productions and Skydance Productions
Distributor Paramount Studios.
Cast included star such as
Chris Pine Kirk
Zachary Quinto Spock
Karl Urban Bones
Simon Pegg Scotty
Benedict Cumberbatch Khan
Peter Weller Marcus
Released 16th May 2013
Genre Action/Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Budget estimated $190,000,000
Box office estimated $467,365,246
Rating PG13
Filming locations consisted of Iceland and Los Angeles, California
(7000 East Avenue, Livermore, California USA)
(Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California)
Critical Rating 7.9/10
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- The importance of cross media convergence and synergy in production, distribution and marketing; (how do companies work together to produce, distribute and publicize a film? How can Disney use their size to promote and publicise a film? How can small companies work together to promote their business' when making and promoting a film?)
- The technologies that have been introduced in recent years at the levels of production, distribution, marketing and exchange; (how has the introduction of digital film, 3D, DVD, Blue Ray, internet streaming, downloadable content, home cinema influenced the types of films made, the way we watch them and the way we 'buy' them?)
- The significance of proliferation in hardware and content for institutions and audiences; (how and why have film companies had to alter the way they work now everyone has web enabled phones, PC's, consoles etc? How have audiences changed their viewing habits now we no longer need to go to the cinema to watch a film)
- The importance of technological convergence for institutions and audiences; (can you think of examples of how different technologies have come together to help the film industry?)
- The issues raised in the targeting of national and local audiences (specifically, British) by international or global institutions; (how do film companies try and attract their audience? Do they do different things in different countries?)
- The ways in which the candidates’ own experiences of media consumption illustrate wider patterns and trends of audience behaviour. (what is your opinion on the above? Do you see the developments as a good or bad thing?)
