Film Case
Study
Doctor Strange (2016)
Scott Derrickson
Who were the
key figures
involved in
creating the film?
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Human Make The Film
The film couldn't succeed if lack of the amazing creation
and performance of human.
Main cast:
Benedict Cumberbatch
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Rachel McAdams
Benedict Wong
Mads Mikkelsen
Tilda Swinton
Director: Scott Derrickson
Writer:
Jon Spaihts
Scott Derrickson
C. Robert Cargill
Stan Lee
Steve Ditko
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Human Make The Film
The film couldn't succeed if lack of the amazing creation
and performance of human.
Producers:
Victoria Alonso
Stephen Broussard
Louis D'Esposito
Kevin Feige
David J. Grant
Stan Lee
Charles Newirth
Production Design:
Charles Wood
Direction of
Photography: Ben Davis
Film Editing:
Sabrina Plisco
Wyatt Smith
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Human Make The Film
The film couldn't succeed if lack of the amazing creation
and performance of human.
• Stan Lee and Steve Ditko developed
the concept for the film base on
Marvel comics. They also work with
their team( writer team) to create a
storyline which is a little bit different
between the original story in Marvel
comics.
• The film was produced with the
cooperation of Marvel Studios and
Walt Disney Pictures
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Film’s Budget
• The film’s total budget is
$165,000,000 (estimated)
• Expenses for the cast: $75,000,000
(estimated) and $35,000,000 for the visual
effects
• The film attracts not only Marvel’s fan but also
people who is interesting about the
cinematography and magic effect. The film
went over the budget:
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office
$232,641,920
International Box Office
$443,762,646
Worldwide Box Office
$676,404,566
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What was the
production
schedule?
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The film's pre-production phase
• The casting was completed on August 27,
2015 and Benedict Cumberbath was chosen
for the lead role. Before Benedict
Cumberbath, Joaquin Phoenix was targeted
by Doctor Strange's mentors for the lead role.
However, after careful consideration, Phoenix
declined the offer because he did not like to
be reluctant to fulfill his contractual obligations
with the studio.
• The script was discussed and developed
about for more than a year. On June 3, 2014,
they stated to looking for the actor for lead
role.
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Production
• On 4 November 2015 the film had begun
production and the last shot was on 3 April
2016.
• The film was shot at many location in many
countries:
Kathmandu, Nepal
London, England
New York City, New York
Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
• The production created a Hong Kong street
for the scene of movie base on the real street
and actual stores in the area.
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Post-Production (editing the
film)
• The film entered post-production
on June 2016. However there is a
reshoot film was made and the
reshoot scene had been completed
in August.
• There is the scene about Doctor
Strange’s family in the past was
shot, however it was cut by the
director. It was a major change of
post-production.
The scene was cut from the film.
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The reception of the film:
Reviews:
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
4/5 on Common Sense Media
7.5/10 IMDb
90% like this film ( Google users)
Box office: 677.7 million USD
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Awards
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2017: Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards 2017: Top Box Office Films
Costume Designers Guild Awards 2017: Excellence in Fantasy Film
Denver Film Critics Society 2017: Best Visual Effects
Empire Awards, UK 2017: Best Visual Effects
Golden Schmoes Awards 2016:
Trippiest Movie of the Year
Best Special Effects of the Year
Hawaii Film Critics Society 2017: Best Visual Effects
Hollywood Film Awards 2016: Visual Effects of the Year
IGN Summer Movie Awards 2016: Best Visual Effects
North Carolina Film Critics Association 2017: Best Special Effects
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards 2016: Best Visual Effects
Seattle Film Critics Awards 2017: Best Visual Effects
Visual Effects Society Awards 2017: Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature
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References
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• (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.gobanking.com/doctor-strange-movie-cast-net-worth/
• (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Doctor-Strange-(2016)#tab=box-office
• (n.d.). Retrieved from https://collider.com/doctor-strange-joaquin-phoenix-casting-benedictcumberbatch/#marvel
• (n.d.). Retrieved from https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Doctor_Strange_(film)
• (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1211837/awards
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