Film case study research

Your chosen movie

1) What film have you chosen? 
The wolf of wall street

2) Why did you choose this film in particular? 
I have chosen this film in particular because i love Leonardo DiCaprio as an actor and i enjoyed watching this film. 


Institutional background

1) What was the film studio or production company behind your chosen film? E.g. Warner Brothers, Paramount etc.
Red Granite Pictures

2) Who was the distributor for the theatrical release of the film in the UK?
British board of film classification 


No brand loyalty

1) What genre does your chosen film fit into?
The wolf of wall street fits into many genres such as Biography, Crime, Comedy and Drama 

2) How can you tell it fits that genre? Be specific with reference to the trailer.
This fits the genre of biography as it has someone talking over the trailer which suggests that is the main person of the film, Leonardo DiCaprio also the trailer matches the theme of Crime as there is many scenes of Money and drugs, in another scene there is police which also relates to crime

3) Does your chosen film have any stars or a director that are known for that particular genre?
The main star in The Wold of Wall street is Leonardo DiCaprio 'Jordan Belfort', He has starred in other crime films such as The departed, so he fits perfectly with that genre.



It’s all a matter of timing
1) What was the UK release date for your chosen film?
The uk released this film 17th January 2014
2) When did the first trailer appear on YouTube for your movie? Find the earliest example you can and embed it in your blog.
First Trailer was released on YouTube was the 29th October 2013

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?
Posters of the film where put in magazines also was shown in adverts on the tv and on youtube. Main trailers where released in October 2013 even though it wasn't released in cinemas until the 17th January 2014 in the uk


It’s a social thing
1) What was the word-of-mouth like for your chosen film? If you can’t find tweets (probably blocked) use the IMDB user review rating or the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer rating to judge whether the public have given the movie a good review.

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?
$100-$105 million

2) How much money did the film make in the opening weekend?
It hit the $300 million mark

3) How much money has the film made in total? (Look for the subheading ‘Gross’ which has the total box-office earnings listed).
$392 million 

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?)

I think that this film was a success as it made a $292 million profit, which is incredible.



Stars in their eyes
Research the stars and director for your chosen film.

1) What films has the director previously directed? Are they in the same or similar genres?
The director Martin Scorese directed The departed and Gangs of new york which all tie in with the Crime and drama genre

2) Who is the main star in the film?
Leonardo DiCaprio

3) What other films has the main star appeared in? Are any of the films similar to the one you are researching?
Leo was a main role in The departed which also contains violence and crime which ties in with Wall street, also In the film He is shown as a twisted character which also reflects his roles in Django and the great Gatsby.

4) Are the stars or the director or writer mentioned in the trailer for the film?
At the end of the trailer it shows the name of the director Martin Scorese in big bold black letters.