Black Panther Flashcards
What does the BBFC stand for?
The British Board Of Film Classification
What does the BBFC do?
Age rates film and video releases in the UK
Why is Black Panther 12a?
Several main characters either die or almost die, women are seen wearing dresses that show cleavage, it’s fairly violent but the combat is fantastical and there’s a strong moral code to most of conflict
What are Convergent platforms?
Phone, TV, laptop, ipad, computer
Define circulation
The number of copies, formats and units of a product distributed globally
What are the different methods of circulation of Black panther?
It can be purchased on streaming sites, it’s possible to watch on a mobile phone, illegal streaming and downloading
Define a prosumer
A consumer who becomes involved in designing and creating fan art from existing properties
Define a consumer
A person who purchases a product or service being sold to them
What’s the name of the social media campaign to let underprivileged kids watch the movie?
Blackpantherchallenge
Who was funds raised for so they could see Black Panther in cinemas?
“Boys and Girls club of Harlem”
What’s significant about Marvel as a franchise?
They’re the highest grossing film franchise (grossing over $29 billion across 33 films at the global box office)
How much was Marvel bought by Disney for in 2009?
$4.24 billion
Why is Black Panther commercially successful?
Broke records for the highest opening weekend in the USA, grossed well over $1billion worldwide with 48% of profits from non US countries
What was Black Panther nominated for?
Best picture academy award
What Oscar’s did Black Panther win?
Costume, product design, original soundtrack
What was the political activist group established to provide armed monitoring of police behaviour?
The Black Panther Party
When did Tommie Smith and John Carlos display black power at the olympics?
October 16th 1968
What political movement has highlighted the disparity between black and white people in the film industry?
oscarssowhite
Define Vertical Integration
Expansion strategy where one company takes control over one or more stages in the production/distribution of a product
Evidence that Disney don’t have complete ownership of Marvels superhero universe
They entered a deal with Sony to produce a new version of the character Spider-Man in their shared universe
Name the tv shows Netflix and marvel signed a deal with in 2013 that were based around superheroes
Punisher and Daredevil
Define Synergy
Where 2 or more organisations work together for a higher commercial gain
Give examples of synergy
Black Panther soundtrack featuring Kendrick Lemar, Hasbro toys x marvel, Lexus LC-500
Where was the Black Panther teaser trailer shown to obtain a wider demographic?
NBA Super Bowl games (during the breaks)
