Around the World
What is Sinclair’s dream travel location?
Egypt
What are the four big talent agencies?
UTA, CAA, WME, and ICM
What streaming platform has the most subscribers worldwide?
Netflix
Which foreign market has the lowest rates of piracy?
Japan
What is Chiara’s comfort food?
Frozen nutella
Where is Sydney studying abroad?
Paris
Our guest David Lubliner works for what talent agency?
UTA
As of 2020, what country has the biggest box office in the world?
China
What financing model ensures the success of Blumhouse films?
Micro-budget, creative freedom for directors
What is Jeru’s favorite dessert?
White chocolate cake
What is Milan’s dream travel location?
Cuba
Who was the first guest that came to our class?
Zak Penn
What was Netflix's first original series?
MRC's House of Cards
What are the most prestigious ‘Big Three’ film festivals?
Cannes, Berlin, and Venice
What is Jessica’s comfort food?
Pozole soup
Which two students want to visit Norway?
Areli and Chiara
What is the key difference between agents and managers?
Agents can negotiate contracts
What is the only streaming platform to win awards in a launch year?
Apple TV+
What film genre travels the best internationally and why?
Animation b/c ease of dubbing & family friendly
What is Essam’s favorite dessert?
Freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies
How many people in this course have names that are also travel destinations?
Four (Sydney, Milan, Jersulam, and Professor Mali Kinberg)
What is agency “packaging”?
Establishing project value by casting talent and elements
Name four brands that exist under the Disney umbrella.
Fox, Pixar, ESPN, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Hulu, National Geographic
What is the role of a film distributor?
Marketing the film, setting the release date, financing the film
What is Areli’s favorite dessert?
Red velvet cake