Big Hero 6 Case Study Introduction

Film genre and type of production?

Genre: Animation, Action, Superhero, Comedy (IMDB)

Style of Production: Hollywood Film,
High Concept Film, Event Movie

Budget: High Budget

Rating: PG (IMDB)

What's the film about?

Themes of the Film: 

->Coming of age

->Disney

->Outsiders

->Crime-fighters

->Friendship

->Good vs Evil
->Comedy

Synopsis:

The special bond that develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes. - IMDB - WIIRED


Global and UK release dates? Where and what formats?

Release Dates: 
23rd October-> Japan [Tokyo International Film Festival], Russia
25th October-> USA [Austin Film Festival] [Philadelphia International Film Festival], Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Azerbaijan
27th October-> USA [Savannah Film and Video Festival]
31st October-> United Arab Emirates [Abu Dhabi Film Festival]
1st November-> USA [Hawaii Film Festival]
[REST FROM 6th OF NOVEMBER - 11th OF FEBRUARY (France)]
UK release dates-> 30th January 2015
IMDB

Release Platforms:   

>>THEATRICAL RELEASE<<


Nationality of the film?

Nationality: 

->American Japanese Cast

->American Finance (Disney)

->Dystopian Setting [Americanised Tokyo
                                 (San Fransokyo)]

->Global Target Audience - Global release

->American Production

->>Overall Film: American

                                                                              Institutions behind the film's production and                                                                                             distribution?

Production Companies: 

->Disney Animation Studios

->Walt Disney Motion Pictures

Distribution:

->Forum Hungary (theatrical) [Hungary]

->Walt Disney Studios Japan (theatrical) [Japan]

->Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (theatrical) [Argentina, France, Singapore, USA, UK]
->Walt Disney Studios Sony Pictures Releasing (theatrical) [Russia]
-IMDB

What's the film's production budget? What's the source of finance?

Production Budget: Very big (precise budget TBC)

Sources of Finance:

->Walt Disney (Hollywood)

Any connections with other films?

Connections with Other Films:

->From the creators of: ->Wreck-It-Ralph
                                      ->Frozen
                                      ->Tangled
->Don Hall - IMDB [Part of many other Disney Productions such as The                                           'Empero's New Groove' (2000) and 'The Princess and the Frog' (2009)]
->Chris Williams - IMDB [Part of many other Disney Productions such as 'Bolt' (2008) and                                                        'Mulan' (1998)]
->Behind the scenes book is on sale - AMAZON
->Loosely based on a comic - WIRED - MARVEL

Who's the director? Reputation?

Directors:

->Chris Williams

->Don Hall

How has the film been cast? Who is in it?

Cast:
Japanese/American Cast
Predominantly Male Cast
->Scott Adsit - Baymax - IMDB
->Ryan Potter - Hiro Hamada - IMDB
->Daniel Henney - Tadashi Hamada
->T.J. Miller - Fred
->Jamie Chung - GoGo Tomago
->Genesis Rodriguez - Honey Lemon

Audience?

Core Audience:

->Young Children (6-12)

->Fans of Disney
->Fans of Pixar Styled Movies
->Families

Secondary Audience:

->Teens (13-16)

->Fans of Actors

Tertiary Audience:

->Fans of children Film

->Fans of big event movies

->Parents looking to entertain the whole family (family day out)
>> The trailer and Disney website were both good sources of information for this<<