The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug 10 Quick Questions

The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug - Case Study 3

1. UK release date?
    December 13th 2013

2. Institutions behind the film's production and distribution?
   
 Production:

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
• New Line Cinema
• WingNut Films

Distribution:

• Cocinsa (2013) Nicaragua 
• Forum Hungary (2013) Hungary
• Warner Bros. Entertainment (2013) Canada
• Warner Bros. (2013) Germany
• Warner Bros. (2014) Japan 
• Warner Bros. (2013) Netherlands
• Warner Bros. (2013) Singapore 
• Warner Bros. (2013) USA)

3. What's the film's production budget?
    $250,000,000, funded by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and New Line Cinema


4.  Nationality of the film?
     American

5. What kind of production is it?
    A big budget Hollywood blockbuster

6. Any connection with other films?
    The prequel to the film - The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as well as the Lord Of The Rings trilogy.


7. Who's the director?
    Peter Jackson

8. Star names in the cast?

• Benedict Cumberbatch 
• Martin Freeman 
• Orlando Bloom 
• Cate Blanchett
• Ian McKellen 
• Stephen Fry 
• Andy Serkis 

9. What's the film about?

The film continues the adventures of the title character Bilbo Baggins as he journeys with the Wizard           Gandalf and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf            Kingdom of Erebor.

10. Who will this film appeal to?
This film will appeal to fans of the first Hobbit film, Lord Of The Rings fans as well as fans of the books. It will attract families and young people alike, drawing in a wide range of people to watch it at the cinema.