Film Case Study Doctor Strange (2016) Scott Derrickson Who were the key figures involved in creating the film? 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 What was the production schedule? 7 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. 8 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. 9 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. 10 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 11 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 12 References • (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1211837/companycredits?ref_=tt_dt_co • (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1211837/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm • (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 13