Hollywood (US)
What are the 6 largest film studios in the Los Angeles/ Hollywood area?
Disney, Fox, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and Warner Brothers
What did the term coined in the 1990’s “Korean Wave” refer to?
An increase in popularity of South Korean culture worldwide
How much does the box office make each year?
139 billion Indian rupees (₹26.66 per movie in 2001 meaning 5.21 billion tickets were sold in India in 2001)
What are the challenges of the Nigerian film industry?
Lack of quality control. The lawless nature of the business of filmmaking in Nigeria is the reason for the low quality of a lot of Nollywood films.
Lack of government support
What stages of the demographic transition model are the 4 countries in?
US - Stage 4
South Korea - Stage 4
India - Stage 3
Nigeria - Stage 2
How many people visit the Hollywood sign annually?
Thousands of people visit the sign yearly, but over 45 million people visit Los Angeles meaning even more people see the sign since it is visible for up to 15 miles away.
How many countries did the South Korean song, “Gangnam Style” by Psy influence?
37
How many people around the world watch Bollywood movies?
3 billion (these people mostly reside in China, Egypt, Japan, Poland, Germany, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Peru, and Russia. These countries all are in the eastern hemisphere, or the same one as India, showing space-time compression’s effect on industries in lower developed countries)
How many films does Nollywood produce in a year?
2,500 films. Nigeria's Nollywood is the world's second-largest film industry, right behind India's Bollywood.
What did the lifting of the ban on traveling in South Korea do?
Allowed South Koreans to travel to the US and Europe and experience pop culture filled with different art, music, and films, they adopted ideas from the culture and created their own pop culture art and movies that are now being exported back to the West.
What was the importance of the golden age of Hollywood?
Most of today’s films were created with the technology developed in the golden age which was from 1927-1969, specifically sound was added to films in Hollywood that increased the diffusion of pop culture through language and music.
True or False: Film and Television is the most popular part of pop culture in South Korea
False, K-Pop music is the most popular
What is the most successful Bollywood movie and is it popular in India?
Slumdog Millionaire; No (The movie portrayed the poverty-stricken lower class of India in a poor way. It also only showed this aspect of the country and nothing more. Only the perception of the country is shown through a westerner’s perspective, not the perspective of the citizens of India)
How many people are employed in Nollywood?
Nollywood is a medium-sized media company with 823 employees and a revenue of $22.0M.
What are the effects of globalization on the US film industry?
The internalization of film and television series has…
Increased profit for independent and big cooperation film makers
Adds to the audience of American movie watchers
Culture and artistic styles are available to American audiences creating competition
How many films are released from Hollywood each year?
An estimate of 600 movies are released each year from Hollywood giving it the title of 3rd highest production of movies behind India #1 and China #2. However, Hollywood is the largest in terms of box office gross revenue.
What South Korean show on Netflix was the #1 show in 90 different countries in October of 2021?
Squid Game
What are important factors in Bollywood movies?
Musical numbers, glamorous women’s costumes, dramatic love story, lavish sets, elaborate dance sequences, comic relief, and intricate plots
How much does Nollywood generate annually?
$590 million
Why are the movie industries in developed industries bringing in more money, but making less movies per year?
More money is available (Movies in developed countries are more globalized bringing in more of a profit as more countries can have access to these movies. There is also more money in the budgets of companies in highly developed regions to dub the movies to different languages, making a wider audience of people who understand the movies. Therefore more watchers and a higher profit)
What is the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
It is a series of stars embedded into the sidewalks on both sides of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street that bear the names of about 2,700 celebrities that have significantly impacted the entertainment industry. About 24 induction ceremonies each year broadcasted worldwide to attract tourists as a means of marketing the industry.
What percentage of people living in America listen to Korean music, K-Pop?
29.4%
How many films are released in Bollywood each year?
1000 films are produced each year (so many films are produced to keep the industry running or to bring in enough money
Which tribe dominates the Nollywood industry?
Igbos dominate the movie industry. Almost all the top actors and actresses in the country are Igbos.
Do movies about another country influence a viewer's perspective on that culture?
A movie could influence the viewer’s perspective on other cultures (mass communication like movies spread behavior, desires, customs, and speech or language to different areas creating a more homogenized culture. With culture comes the spread of ideas, meaning the perspective of the movie is not taken into account by the reader and just the idea that is there.)